Lavonia Council begins transition

The final regular meeting for long-time Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens included the swearing in of one of two new council members as the Lavonia council begins a transition to a new mayor and board.

  • Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens (right) swears in new Councilmember Michael Schulman (left) during Owens’ final meeting as mayor. City Attorney John Dickerson looks on.
    Lavonia Mayor Ralph Owens (right) swears in new Councilmember Michael Schulman (left) during Owens’ final meeting as mayor. City Attorney John Dickerson looks on.
    LAVONIA – It is truly the end of an era. And the beginning of another. Monday night was the last Lavonia City Council regular meeting overseen by longtime mayor Ralph Owens....

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