The John Kunney Livestock Pavilion is the result of many years of planning by several citizens and Young Farmer members of Tattnall County. Construction started in 1995 after land was acquired for the new Tattnall County Comprehensive High School campus. No contracted labor costs were paid out during the construction, since all labor was donated by agriculture education students, Young Farmer members, and other volunteers. The Department of Corrections Construction Unit poured and finished the concrete for the building. The total cost of the facility was $77,000. The money was raised by a $50,000 grant, the Tattnall County Young Farmers raised $10,000, and the Board of Education provided $10,000. FFA, 4-H, Farm Bureau, the Tattnall County chapter of the Georgia Cattlemen, and other businesses and individuals, donated the remainder of the money.

The overall dimensions of the building are 72’ X 128’. The show-ring is 32 X 48’. At the front of the building and to the side of the show-ring are a 15’ X 15’concession stand and a 15’ X 15’ storage room. On the other front and side are two 8’ X 15’ restrooms and a 15’ X 15’ conference room. The penning area at the other end of the building is 64’ X 71’ and will accommodate 150 hogs. There is also a 20’ X 24’ animal-washing pen attached to the rear of the building.

In 1997 a 48’ X 72’ shelter was built adjacent to the pavilion at a cost of $10,000. The shelter was funded by the Board of Education and also built by students and young farmer members. It is used to tie cattle and pen additional hogs during district shows. It is also used to store equipment and supplies for aquaculture. The pavilion is used for conducting 4 major livestock shows each year. In addition, the building serves as a lab for animal science classes and student SAEs. There are many educational activities and meetings held by different agriculture based civic organizations.

The pavilion was named after John Kunney, Agriculture Education teacher and Young Farmer teacher in Tattnall County for many years.