First Citizen of Cherokee County Named The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Scott McElroy is the recipient of its 43rd First Citizen of Cherokee County Award. McElroy is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County.McElroy served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence specialist, and holds five military occupational specialties: infantryman, calvary scout, intelligence analyst, geospatial imagery analyst, and counterintelligence special agent. In 2000, he transferred to the Georgia National Guard, and received a Purple Heart Medal of Honor after the Humvee he was traveling in was struck with an IED while on patrol. When not deployed or on active duty, Scott served as a deputy with the Cherokee County Sheriffs Office. He has also raised funds for Georgia combat wounded vets/law enforcement/firefighters. Other credits McElroy has on his resume include co-founder of the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation Half Marathon, Ruck March and 5k, which raises funds to assist soldiers families while one spouse is away serving the Georgia National Guard; vice president of Georgias Wounded Heroes; Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council in Cherokee County; and he continually serves his community by speaking to organizations such as the Boy Scouts, September 11th Memorial Events, Veterans Day programs, etc. The title of First Citizen of Cherokee County is bestowed upon a resident of Cherokee County who has resided in the county for a minimum of five years and has shown significant meritorious service to his/her community through family, civic, and/or religious involvement. A panel of out-of-town judges reviews the accomplishments of each applicant, and the winner is chosen based upon merit.
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