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Former and new city council members gathered together at the January 4 meeting, where three new members: Ryan Reagin, far left, Ross Shirley, far right, and Mayor JoAnne Taylor, center, were sworn in. Also pictured are, from left, council members Roman Gaddis, Johnny Ariemma, former mayor Sam Norton, council members Ron Larson and Joel Cordle. Norton handed the gavel to Taylor in a symbolic transfer of power.
Taylor was elected as Dahlonega’s newest mayor in November, along with new members Reagin and Shirley, as well as Gaddis, who re-ran unopposed.