"It's a good opportunity to put the past behind us and move forward," said Sam Lee Jones, who will be sworn in Tuesday as Statesboro City Council member from District 2. Jeff Yawn will be sworn in as the new member from District 3. Also, when City Council begins its first 2016 meeting at 9 a.m., one returning member, Travis Chance from District 5, will be sworn in for a new four-year term.