City, county mourn death of former Mayor Ralph Owens
Franklin Springs Mayor Lee Moore (left) presents Ralph Owens a plaque for his 30 years of service on the Industrial Building Authority upon Owens’ retirement as Lavonia mayor in 2019. Owens, who passed away Tuesday, is being remembered as a man who helped better his city and county.
By Samantha Sinclair
Staff Writer
LAVONIA — The crowd gasped before Lavonia’s tree was lit Tuesday night as Mayor Courtney Umbehan...

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