At least two Walhalla councilmen to run for mayor

A Walhalla city councilman says he definitely will be a candidate for mayor in November—regardless of who else might. Dennis Owens is looking to move from the city council to mayor. And, so far, Walhalla mayor shapes up to be a race between Owens and fellow Councilman Tjay Bagwell. A decision by the incumbent, Danny Edwards, is to be announced in August. In an interview today, Owens told 101.7/WGOG NEWS the number one accomplishment he’d like to see in the next four years is for Walhalla to attract a hotel. He draws enthusiasm for his city by a number projects currently underway, such as construction on a new water plant and repairs to the sewer system. He says the arrival of a new sanitation truck today should mean an end to irregular trash pickup schedules.