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Chief Shane Burke said in a statement, “we have made an arrest for theft by receiving stolen goods, however the investigation remains active.” Catalytic converters are being stolen across the country and the neighboring counties have felt the pinch. In July, Jenkins County experienced the theft of the catalytic converters from county vehicles. Because of the precious metals such as rhodium, platinum, and palladium. Lariscy sums it best, “I just have a bad attitude about these thieves.” We do to Lester, we do to. (photo by Sarah Saxon) Red Bluff gets new pastor -Joe Brady The Sylvania Times Editor Spike and Alyssa Albritton are the new faces of Red Bluff Baptist Church. Spike was named the new pastor in November. “We prayed as a family for God to lead us to a community where we could do the most good.” This is Pastor Spike’s first church. He started in the ministry twenty years ago in Jacksonville, FL., and has been in Folkston, GA for the last nine years at People’s Baptist Church. “We purchased an 11-acre island on the Savannah River to be used as a youth camp and wanting to be closer we saw an advertisement that Red Bluff Baptist Church needed a new pastor. Here we are.” Spike and Alyssa have been married 24 years and have 7 children. Alyssa takes care of the children, “that is a full time job in itself,” she says. Spike travels during the week to Folkston where the couple own a liquidation business. Red Bluff Baptist Church was chartered in 1874 with just 9 members: J.T. Humphries, Lily Humphries, Sarah Andrews, C.H. Moore, Mary J. Newton, Martha Walker, Sarah Williams, and George Williams. For 147 years. Red Bluff Baptist Church has been a beacon of hope to the community it serves. “God’s plans for any church is to grow spiritually and physically. We plan on becoming more involved in the community and to get the word of God out,” explained Pastor Spike. Sunday worship services are held every Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wednesday night bible study is at 6 p.m. “I would like to thank Danny Jenkins for leading the church while they searched for a pastor. He has been a great source of strength for the church,” Spike concludes. Red bluff baptist Church m . i P* 9 1 1 County escapes ice storm uncertain as of Friday after noon, winter precipitation was expected to begin fall ing on Sunday morning for the areas north of Screven County. Northeast Georgia was expected to receive two to five inches of snow with up to eight inches in the higher elevations. The surrounding counties received high winds and bone chilling rain but no registered amounts of ice or snow preciptation. “Of ficials have recorded wind gusts up to 32 mph in the county. For some, just the hint of snow sends them racing to -Joe Brady began treating interstate and state the grocery in search of milk, Sylvania Times Editor highways Friday morning with bread, cheese, eggs, and water. brine solution in an area stretch- William Moats of Moats IGA Georgians braced over the j n g from the northern counties says, “our suppliers are haul- weekend for copious amounts of south to the line running from ing and we are restocking our snow and ice. Georgia Depart- Columbus to Augusta. shelves.” (photo contributed) ment of Transportation crews while the forecast remained Spike and Alyssa Albritton recently moved to the area with their children. The family is the new face of Red Bluff Baptist Church. Pictured are Josh, James, Honey, Hannah, Addy, Ally, Spike and Alyssa. (photo by D. Hearn) Brier Creek Chapter installs officers The Brier Chreek Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting at the American Legion. The Georgia Society Senior Vice President Joe Vancura installed the new 2022 officers: President Wayne Howard, 1st Vice President Gary Jenkins, Secretary/Treasurer Adam Bazemore, Registrar Scotty Scott, Genealogist Bill Tankersly and Sgt.-at-Arms Don Baze more. (photo contributed) mmM -Joe Brady Sylvania Times Editor The pandemic is not over yet as we all see by the escalating active cases of COVID. As of January 17, 2022, the county has risen steadily to 289 cases based on antigen and PCR tests. The positivity rate for the previous fourteen days is 47.6%. In January of 2021 we had 210 cases for the entire month. According to the CDC, it is unknown how easily Omicron spreads compared to the Delta variant. Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to in fection with the Omicron variant. With other variants, vaccines have proven to remain effective against preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and even death. Ross Drugs is offering testing Monday-Friday from 8-5 except 12-1 for lunch. Persons are urged to call first for testing and to stay in your vehicle. All three vaccines are available. Ross Drugs is also offering a Covid Vaccination Clinic this Friday, Jan. 21 from 3-5 p.m. for children ages 5-11 years. “You must have an appointment to get the vaccine. We only have twenty available,” urges Chris Griner, co-owner of Ross Drugs. The drug store may be reached at 912-564-7002 to sched ule the appointment. Vaccines are also offered at Walgreens and the Screven County Health Department, (photo by Sarah Saxon) ■ Inside this Issue Gardening with Talmadge 2 What’s happening at Pineview..... 3 Editorials 4 Church News 5 Sports 7 Recipes 2 Upcoming Events 3 Obituaries 5 County Briefs 6 Booking Log 8
