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Habersham County parks board discusses security after AED tampering, restroom vandalism

Repeated vandalism at county recreation facilities has advisory board members and staff looking at ways to secure outdoor sites overnight.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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In June 2025, the Habersham County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board discussed security concerns at outdoor facilities after an AED/Save Station near the pickleball and tennis courts was tampered with, triggering an alert to several people within the county.

SourcesMeeting4795_Minutes 2025-6-17.pdf

By October 2025, the board noted that restrooms at the Aquatic Center fields and at the tennis and pickleball courts had been vandalized. Staff said they are looking at options to secure these facilities overnight.

SourcesMeeting4799_Minutes 2025-10-21 signed minutes.pdf

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Vandalism of restrooms at Aquatic Center fields, tennis and pickleball courts

The restrooms at the Aquatic Center fields and tennis and pickleball courts were vandalized. Staff are looking at options to secure these overnight.

Discussed
discussed

Security concerns at outdoor facilities, including a tampered AED/Save Station near the Pickleball and Tennis courts and proposal for security cameras

She mentioned the AED box that had been tampered with recently that sent an alert out to several people with the County

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