New Lavonia mayor, council sworn in

New Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant (center on left), surrounded by son Noah and wife Natalie, takes the oath of office from outgoing Mayor Ralph Owens Monday during the Lavonia City Council’s first meeting of 2020. (Photo by Eberhardt)
New Lavonia Mayor Courtney Umbehant (center on left), surrounded by son Noah and wife Natalie, takes the oath of office from outgoing Mayor Ralph Owens Monday during the Lavonia City Council’s first meeting of 2020. (Photo by Eberhardt)

LAVONIA – The new era in the city of Lavonia kicked off to a full house Monday night.

Almost every seat was filled as the Lavonia City Council held their first meeting of the new year.

The meeting start…