Cherokee County Fire, Emergency Services Promotes 15

From Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services: Fifteen Cherokee County firefighters were promoted last night during ceremonies at Cherokee County Fire Training Complex, located south of Holly Springs.

Richard Jordan, Jamie McCord and Richard Mitchell were promoted to the rank of Captain.

Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant were Dean Billings, Christopher Ginn, Eric Robidou and Phillip Shrout

Eight Cherokee County firefighters were promoted to the rank of Sergeant: Jason Angle, Adam Elrod, Kevin Fox, Dustin Hawkins, Matthew Hutcherson, Krisztian Kosiba, Joel Sciranko and Scott Villanacci.

Numerous firefighters, chiefs and family members attended the event. Refreshments were held afterwards in honor of the promotions.

Attending the promotion ceremony Monday evening were (kneeling - left to right) Sgt. Scott Villanacci, Sgt. Kristzian Kosiba, Sgt. Joel Sciranko, Sgt. Jason Angle, Sgt. Kevin Fox, Sgt. Dustin Hawkins, Sgt. Matthew Hutcherson and Sgt. Adam Elroad. (Standing - left to right) Cherokee County Fire Chief, Tim Prather, Lt. Christopher Ginn, Lt. Dean Billings, Capt. Richard Jordan, Capt. Richard Mitchell, Capt. Jamie McCord, Lt. Phillip Shrout, Lt. Eric Robidou, Field Operations Chief, Greg Erdley and Fire Marshal, Barry Gibson. Credit: Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services