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VOL. 1 NO. 5 February 9, 2022
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One arrested in recent burglaries
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
One of the suspects in
the recent burglaries
has been arrested
and residents may
sleep easier. Thanks
to the combined
efforts of Sylvania
Police Department
and the Screven
County Sheriff’s
Office, Tylik Sherrod
of Millen has been
apprehended.
On Friday of last
week, the SPD
began asking for the
public’s assistance
Tylick Sherrod of Millen was apprehended Friday, (photo
contributed)
in identifying what was
thought to be two individuals
who were wanted for
questioning in the latest car
break-ins that plagued the
town in recent days. The
break-ins had been focused
on the St. Andrews, Abram,
Lariscy Lane, North Main,
South Main, Railroad, South
Hull, Cooper, Georgia, East
Ogeechee, and Davis Street
areas. On the morning of
February 3rd, the subjects
escalated their crime spree
by breaking into businesses.
Several businesses were
broken into by what appears
to be two different subj ects. All
store locations were closed at
the time they were burglarized.
Chief Burke cautioned, the
subject was considered armed
and dangerous. “Our officers
have been riding through
neighborhoods and been on
foot all night.” Chief Burke
asks for everyone to remain
vigilant and constantly be
aware of their surroundings.
“Please do not leave any cash
in your cash drawers or any
valuables in your vehicles.
Please be careful and call us
if you see anything or anyone
out of the ordinary at (912)
564-2056,” Chief Burke
explained.
At approximately 5 p.m.
Friday afternoon, the SPD in
conjunction with the Screven
County Sheriff’s Office
executed a search warrant on
a Robbins Street address and
took Sherrod into custody.
Please continue to be safe
and observant.”
Chief Burke stated the
subject appears to be
responsible for a majority, if
not all, the car break-ins and
burgleries. The investigation
continues and more
information to follow at a
later date. Detective Norman
Royal was instrumental in
this investigation.
Aging
hydrants
to be
replaced
-Jake Gay
Sylvania Times Reporter
The City of Sylvania has a list
of thirteen fire hydrants that have
a problem in one form or another.
City Council voted at the February
meeting to use Shamgar, Inc. from
Bloomingdale, GA to perform the
work for $168,598.00, the scope of
the work includes replacement and/
or repair. Stacy Mathis, City Man
ager explained, “While being the
lowest bidder, Shamgar, Inc. also
has glowing references. The Coun
cil felt, for this work, Shamgar,
Inc. was the best choice.”
Those fire hydrants identified are
number CS3 on Burtons Ferry;
CS47 on Frontage Rd between
Mims and Curtis Fumber; CS52
inside the fence of David Reed
Industrial Road; CS61 at Single-
ton and North Main; CS62 North
Main; CS64 on North Main and
MFK; CS87 on Rocky Ford Road
and Cherry Street; CS88 on Rocky
Ford Road past SCSO; CS98 on
S. Main and Telephone ST; CS99
on S. Main and Academy; CS101
at N. Main and W. Ogeechee ST;
CS201 behind Maxway; CS204 on
E. Ogeechee St.
Shamgar is a family-owned busi
ness founded in 1965 as Custom
Fawn Sprinkler Systems. Funds
for the project will come from
the American Rescue Plan which
was signed into law by President
Biden in March 2021 and the City
had also budgeted $115k for the
project.
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Pictured at the recent ribbon cutting is Craig Lariscy, Paul Patel, Ken Austin, Chad Mont
gomery, Lesle Montgomery, Keely Montgomery, Royce Montgomery, Alvin Andrews, Brett
Warren, Pam Bolton, Mikki Saxon, and Walker Saxon. The bakery is available for catering
as well as grab and go lunch, (photo by Haley Waters)
Local bakery offers
sweet alternatives
It’s a long way from New York to
Sylvania. But for Chad Montgom
ery, owner and pastry chef of 4 and
20 Bakers, it could almost be one
and the same. “My dad, Joe Mont
gomery, retired to Screven County
a while ago so I had been visiting
for quite a few years. I fell in love
with the area and a local girl. So
here I am.” Chad and Fesle Fields,
daughter of Roy and Annette Fields
met and married and began catering
together.
“When I left New York, I was a
pastry chef with Hilton Hotels. In
2015 we started our food truck busi
ness.” Chad caters for special occa
sions and is the exclusive caterer
for Black Creek Scout Reservation.
Chef Montgomery also hopes to be
gin a new venture. Adventure Birth
day Parties, for kids and kids at
heart. “Fesle and I want to support
our community and would even like
to facilitate a boy scout start up pro
gram,” Chad explains.
When it comes to fans of his food,
the list is as long as Screven County
to New York. Aaron Tippin, Gladys
Knight, Franki Valli, Celtic Thun
der, Manheim Steamroller, Shenan
doah, Gold Medal Olympian Kip
Keino, Tittle Texas, Ernie Hudson,
and countless other notables.
4 and 20 specializes in a wide vari
ety of desserts as well as vegan, sug
ar free and gluten free. “All of our
food is made from scratch,” Chad
continues, “we are also known for
our grab and go lunch. Food tastes
better not only if it’s made from
scratch but if it’s sourced from local
vendors. We take pride in our local
suppliers.” The bakery also offers
pies, cakes, filled cupcakes, flat-
breads, paninis, and salads.
You can also find the unconven
tional lining the shelves such as
soaps and other hard to find gift
See BAKERY page 6
Davis Street residents say, “No more speeders”
-Jake Gay
Sylvania Times Reporter
“Speeding has been a problem on Davis Street for quite some time,”
Residents explained to the Sylvania City Council at last week’s monthly
meeting. The Mayor and Council heard their concerns and then ruled in a
unanimous motion to install new signage and make the Randall and Da
vis Street intersection a four-way stop. Mayor Dees explained to Council,
“because there are children playing out there, we need caution signage as
well.” Children at play signage will also be installed along the roadway.
There are several signs on Davis Street currently, but the residents and
Council anticipate an all way stop at the intersection at the roads will
deter the speeders. The City Manager, Stacy Mathis explained, “the
signage is an economical solution to the problem. To purchase and install
is approximately $300.” If the speeding continues, then Council will look
at other options.
Monyka Nunez, McKenzie Triplett, Alani Newton, BJ Mincey, Chris
Loos, Brad Wilson, John Wilson, Paul Patel, and Brett Warren, (photo by
Jonna Thompson)
A-l practicing the
golden rule
“None of this is possible with
out my savior Jesus Christ,”
Brad Wilson explains during our
recent interview. Brad, a Macon,
Georgia native knows all about
struggle. The former valedicto
rian of his senior class says, “I
began heading down the wrong
path until I found God in 2012.”
Brad attributes Christ for giving
him the power to live a different
life.
God sent him to Sylvania where
he began working at Auto Aid.
“They gave me my first job and
then I went to work with the
volunteer fire department. I had
never done anything selfless in
my life until I went to work as a
firefighter.”
The lifelong mechanic began
tinkering with lawn mowers and
being a back yard mechanic until
Auto Aid gave him the knowl
edge to become a professional.
“Now I’m ASE certified but that
See A-l page 6
Pictured with Kendall and her husband Zac are Bridget Gordon, Cindi Kent, Brad Kent,
Ashley Oglesby, Brett Warren, Angie Johnson, Dorie Bacon, Jenny Daley, Kelli Luckey,
Hoke Reeves, Starr Clark, Wendell Clark, and Paul Patel, (photo by D. Hearn)
See CLARK FAMILY page 6
Lifestyles 2
Church News .... 4
Legals 6
Sports 7 & 8
Editorials 3
Obituaries 5
Classifieds 6
Farm & Land ... 9
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