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Avalon, Georgia
The village of Avalon is hard to distinguish from nearby Martin, Georgia, today, but it was once a settlement unto itself. The two communities are less than a mile and a half apart. Richard Dempsey Yow (1844-1899) founded the community in 1880, when a post office named Avalon was opened, though most sources date the […]
Three sheriffs races highlight runoff elections in northeast Georgia
Three sheriff’s races in northeast Georgia are headed to primary runoffs after Tuesday’s election did not settle on a candidate, while several other county offices in the region are also involved in runoffs. The sheriff’s races are in Elbert, Franklin and Morgan counties. There were no incumbent sheriffs running in any of these counties. ...
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