By Nicky Quinby | Elbert County News
Amid controversies over pay hikes for local government executives and Xcel Energy’s power-line plans, the July 17 Elbert County Commissioners Town Hall Meeting was hotly anticipated and well-attended.
Wendy Walp, Elbert resident and treasurer for the Elbert Women’s Club, said the turnout was much bigger than the last town hall in Elbert. People trickled in well after the 6:30 p.m. start time at the Russell Gates Mercantile Building.
The meeting started off calmly with a county update from the commissioners, though many had difficulty hearing and frequently yelled for the commissioners to speak up.