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SYLVANIA, GA
- PERMIT NO. 4
VOL. 1 NO. 8 March 2, 2022
SERVING ALL OF SCREVEN COUNTY
SYLVANIA, GEORGIA • $1.25
Suspected thief arrested
while carrying stolen goods
Suspect flees after
routine traffic stop
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
Crime doesn’t pay. For Jaquan
Robinson a.k.a. Timothy Wheeler,
he learned that lesson the hard
way. On Friday, Feb. 11 at approxi
mately 4 p.m., a Sylvania Police
officer was on routine patrol when
he observed the suspect lean a big
screen television against the Buck
and Sons shop and walk toward the
trailer park on Tanner Street.
When asked for identification, the
suspect stated his name was Jaquan
Robinson. “Because of the multiple
see STOLEN page 5
County Leaders attend growth seminar
Pictured are husband and wife team, Bob and Renee Smith of Kofile Tech
nologies along with Clerk of Court, Mandy Howard, (photo by Sarah Saxon)
-Sarah Saxon
On Tuesday, February 22, the Screven County
Downtown Development Authority invited
several leaders of Screven County to take part in
a luncheon and interactive conference with the
Georgia Conservancy group.
Katherine Moore, President and Luben Raytchev,
Urban Planner, of Georgia Conservancy; spoke
on the importance of growing the community
and providing housing and jobs to grow the
county.
The Georgia Conservancy works to protect and
conserve Georgia’s natural resources through
advocacy, engagement, and collaboration.
Georgia is projected to grow to 3.5 billion people
by 2050. The current population of Georgia is
3.7 million which covers 69,700 square miles.
“To grow the community, you need a healthy
economy and jobs to grow with adequate
and affordable housing for those incoming
residents.,” Katherine Moore explained.
“As it stands now, 65% of the households in
Georgia are single family, married with no
kids and roommates. At least 83% of Georgia
households are expected to be adults with no
kids by 2030”, Luban Raytchev said.
Right now, 50% of Georgians make $18.60 an
hour or less which also means that 40% of the
labor force is considered extremely poor, who
spend roughly 30% of their income on housing
cost.
The goal of the Screven County Downtown
Development Authority to work on making
housing more available and affordable to draw
in more industries for jobs and growing Screven
County as a whole. The attendees were served a
catered lunch by 1023 Grill.
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
Charles Allen Webb fled
after a routine traffic stop
this past Saturday, Feb.
26. Law enforcement in
Rocky Ford initiated a
traffic stop and discov
ered Charles Allen Webb
was wanted on an out
standing felony warrant.
Authorities have reason
to believe he was headed
back to Millen and could
be in the Scarboro area.
At the time of his es
cape, Webb was nothing
but jeans and boots. He
is 6 foot 2 inches tall and
approximately 155 lbs with brown hair and eyes. If you see Webb or have
any contact with him, you are urged to contact the Screven County Sher
iff’s Office at 912-564-2013 or call the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office at
478-982-4211.
Leadership
class
graduates 11
Pictured are Stormy Gar
eleven graduates from the Leadership Screven Class, a revamped community adult leader
ship program, (photo by Dorie Bacon)
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
The Screven County Chamber
of Commerce and the Screven
County Development Authority an
nounced the 2022 graduates of the
Leadership Screven class. This is a
revamped community adult leader
ship program.
Students discovered how to
develop personal leadership skills,
received an overview of local gov
ernment, learned more about local
industry, small businesses, and
downtown. “They toured another
successful community and as their
see GRADS page 5
Wastewater facility to receive
much needed upgrades
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
Governor Brian Kemp awarded
$422 million across the state
to reinforce water and sewer
infrastructure last week. “It is
my desire that with these awards,
communities across Georgia are
ensured reliable and safe drinking
water and wastewater systems.
Because we remained focused on
protecting lives throughout the
pandemic, Georgia is now in a position to make strategic, transformation
investments in our state’s water and sewer infrastructure.” Governor Kemp
explained at the signing.
The scope of these projects includes the improving of drinking water
treatment, extend drinking water service to high-need areas, improve
wastewater treatment, improve biosolids management, improve sewer
systems and secure Georgia’s water resources for future generations.
The City of Sylvania will receive $3,055,442.27 of the awarded $422
million. “Our wastewater treatment facility treats all wastewater from
residential and industrial customers. The facility is in dire need of upgrades
to meet new EPD requirements,” City Manager, Stacy Mathis explained.
The city will contibute $1,259,665 to complete the project.
The Sylvania treatment plant has a capacity to treat 1.52million gallons
per day and treats an average of 500,000 gallons per day.
Milner named SCDA
Chairman
-Joe Brady
The Screven County Development
Authority has named Stephen Milner as their
Chaimian to fill the temi of deceased Bobby
Smith, who passed away unexpectedly last
month.
Milner has been the CEO of Planters
Telephone Cooperative for 17 years and
is a native of Cobb County. Stephen is a
graduate of Georgia Southern University
and serves as a trustee on the Foundation
Board.
He has served on the Screven County
Economic Development Authority Board
since 2012 and as President for both the
Georgia Telephone Association and the
Foundation for Rural Service Board of
Directors.
Milner is a graduate of Leadership
Southeast Georgia, Leadership
Georgia, and the Georgia Academy
for Economic Development. He
also serves as deacon at Little
Horse Creek Baptist Church.
“I am honored to be elected
Chaimian of the Screven County
Development
Authority. We
are a strong team
and will continue
the vital work of
attracting jobs
and investment in
our community. I
am also honored
to continue the
legacy of our
fomier Chairman,
Bobby Smith. I
will work hard to
ensure Screven
County is a place
with opportunities
for our children to
have opportunities
and successful careers.’
Stephen Milner
Lifestyles 2
Church News .... 4
Legals 8
Sports 9 & 10
Editorials 3
Obituaries 5
Classifieds 8
Farm & Land ... 11
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