Take a Hike... or a Stroll

Over 100 participants of the 21st annual Twilight Stroll hosted by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce travel the first leg of the 3.1 mile race in downtown Elberton on Friday, Jan. 3. (Photo by Wells)

Over 100 participants of the 21st annual Twilight Stroll hosted by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce travel the first leg of the 3.1 mile race in downtown Elberton on Friday, Jan. 3. (Photo by Wells)

Local hikers kicked off the new year at Richard B. Russell's annual New Year's Hike. The hike is part of a state-wide initiative which encourages local residents to participate in hiking each Jan. 1. Park Naturalist Alex Dye (center) organized this year's hike. Hikers from across the state took part. (Photo by Evans)

(L-R) Adam Miles was the male first-place overall finisher with a time of 18 minutes and eight seconds, Caleigh Munro was the female first-place overall finisher with a time of 22 minutes and five seconds, David Johns was the male first-place masters finisher with a time of 21 minutes and seven seconds and Rikki Spalding was the female first-place masters finisher with a time of 30 minutes and 27 seconds. (Photo by Wells)

A father and daughter sprint as they approach the finish line during the Twilight Stroll Jan. 3. (Photo by Wells)

(L-R) Kaitlin Walker, Christy Hart and Ruth Westbrook stroll through the Granite Bowl as they near the finish line of the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 3. (Photo by Wells)

Participants were bundled up as they braved the cold weather during the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 3. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County Blue Devil cross country athlete Tommy Beahringer runs through the Granite Bowl during the Twilight Stroll. (Photo by Wells)