Dennis Owens remembered in Columbia

Sarai Melendez, Walhalla councilwoman, completed a state Municipal Association training course last week.  She dedicated her accomplishment to a late colleague, Dennis Owens, who was instrumental in Melendez’s role as a first term city council member.  On the council, where Owens and Melendez, sat side-by-side, the two formed a close working relationship.  Each would often support the other in a particular pet project to make their city better.  Melendez told 101.7/WGOG NEWS that Owens had pointed her toward the resources that are offered by the state association which is dedicated to the state’s towns and cities.  Owens lost his life two years ago to COVID-19.