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SYLVANIA, GA
VOL. 1 NO. 10 March 16, 2022
SERVING ALL OF SCREVEN COUNTY
SYLVANIA, GEORGIA • $1.25
Redistricting will affect elections
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
of District 6. This means they will
still vote at the same place they al-
Screven has completed
the arduous redistricting
process. Voters impacted
by the redistricting will
cast their votes at their
normal polling places in
their registered precincts.
However, those votes af
fected by the redistricting
will be voting for and in
different districts now.
Hannah Derriso,
Screven County Elec
tions Supervisor uses this
example to help explain,
“Because of the shift in district
lines, the residents on Bazemore
Loop are now in District 7 instead
Primaries, they will see the Board
of Commissioners District 7 can
didates on their ballots.”
Hannah promises however
that all registered voters
will receive postcards in
the mail within the next
several weeks, outlining
their designated voting lo
cation and district informa
tion. Detailed redistricting
maps available for viewing
in the commissioner's of
fice, registrar’s office, and
the probate/elections of
fice. Voters may also view
their district information at
www. mvp .sos.ga.gov.
ways have, but they will vote for
District 7 races instead of District
6 races. During the upcoming May
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Election season promises to be busy
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
Qualifying for the Pri
mary and General Elec
tion has come and gone
with several newcomers
throwing their hats in lo
cal races. On the Board
of Commisioners, facing
off against incum
bent Edwin Lovett(D)
of District 1 is Bill
Arthur(R) and Tyler
Thompson(R).
Screven County Commission
Chairperson Will Boyd(R) of
District 4 will battle three oppos-
ers, Stacy Scott Mincey(R), Ben
Counts (D), and Chris Frost (I).
Also on the Board of Commis-
ELECTIONS
sioners incumbent John Triplett(R)
of District 7 will face off against
Benjamin James Thompson(R), and
Chris Nasworthy(D).
In the three Board of Education
districts up for election is Incum
bent Frank Johnson. Frank does not
face opposition. The Dis
trict 4 race will see Incum
bent Lindy Sheppard(NP)
face off against Alex Mock,
Jr.(NP). District 7, Incum
bent Whit Myers(NP) will
not face any oppostion. All
of the candidates will be on
the May Primary ticket with
the exception of Christopher
Frost who is running as an
Independent. Mr. Frost will
appear on the November
general election ballot.
Count on The Sylvania
Times to bring you more informa
tion on each contested race as we
profile the candidates over the next
few weeks. The Primary Election
will be May 24, 2022 and the Gen
eral Election will be Nov. 8, 2022.
Lariscy to covnpete in
Miss Georgia pageant
-Joe Brady
Sylvania Times Editor
One thing you can say about Sa
vannah Lariscy, “she ain’t no quit
ter”. “I learned fairly early that
determination will go along way.”
Savannah first competed at nine
years old, “but I never did well. I
was nervous around people. I told
my dad that I was determined to
win, and I did, I won Miss Live
stock.”
Savannah is the current Miss
Flint River 2022 in Albany which
qualifies her to compete in the Miss
Georgia pageant in June. The pag
eant system is affiliated with the
Miss America program.
“I competed in Miss Teen GA in
2019 and then realized I needed sur
gery, so I had to quite competing for
a while.” Then her mother, Danielle
passed away in August 2021 from
a Covid related illness. “I miss my
mom being out there, cheering me
on.” The Albany pageant was the
first since her mom’s death.
Savannah is the daughter of Dani
elle and Herschel Lariscy. Her dad
is the owner of Quality Masonry
and Concrete and natives of Sylva
nia. Lariscy is a pre-nursing major
and has plans to enter the nursing
program in 2023. She has four sib
lings and admits to being the spoiled
baby.
“Pageants aren’t all bad. Sure, you
run into people who don’t discour
age catty pageantry but for the most
part, pageants build confidence,
promotes teamwork, builds job
skills, and forces you to be a respon
sible servant to others.” Savannah
praises.
Lariscy also discourages those
pageant systems that promote more
glam than brains. “The Miss Amer
ica system is the largest scholarship
pageant in the country. The contes
tants are required to have a social
impact initiative and work tirelessly
in your community. The system
even stopped promoting the swim
suit category. It is about empower
ing women, not degrading them into
sex objects.”
Working tirelessly in her commu
nity is what Savannah is all about.
She has partnered with the First
Responders Children’s Foundation
which also includes health care
workers, a cause that is very close to
her heart. She is currently wrapping
up a t shirt drive with Nine Line
Apparel, a Savannah, GA based
company, founded by veterans. The
company is American owned and
American made.
When asked if she is nervous at all.
Savannah offers this little bit of ad
vice, “why be nervous, if I’m meant
to win, I will.”
The Miss Georgia pageant will be
held June 15-18 in Columbus, Ga.
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Tanner residence
RECOGNIZED AS BEST YARD
JoAnne Tanner of Wildwood Drive has been recognized as beauty spot
of the month. The Screven County Garden Club awards this distinction
each month to the best yard. Let’s get out the rakes and trowels and go
to work! Congratulations Ms. Tanner for a job well done! (photo by S.
Saxon)
Battle of Brier Creek
commemorated with
re-enactment
-Jake Gay
Sylvania Times
Touted as “The most important battle of the American Revolution in
the state of Georgia.” The Battle of Brier Creek was fought on March
3rd, 1779, and this past Saturday the 243rd anniversary of this battle
was commemorated with many key speakers paying their respects and
speaking about the history of the battle.
Dr. John Derden of East Georgia State College and Professor Emeri
tus of History, spoke about plans to erect a flagpole near the battle site
which is encompassed in Tuckahoe. “The battle was short but intense
with the British winning and reestablishing a government in Georgia.”
Dr. Derden explained. Representative Jon Bums of the Georgia House
of Representatives was also present and brought greetings from the
Georgia House, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor Kemp.
Rep. Burns referred to A.L. Freeland, who passed away unexpectantly
last month. “His dedication to this place and our history will not be
forgotten!”
To honor the fallen there was a gun salute and cannon volleys followed
by the playing of Taps. The guns and cannons were replicas of those
used during the battle. Sixty-five students were on hand to watch history
come alive as re-enactors wore clothing and fired flintlocks and cannons
appropriate to the Sonny Pittman, 1st Vice President of the Battlefield
Association explained, “the association was formed as a 501c3 to be
able to receive funds for the improvement of the battlefield.” He also
explained they do re-enactments all over the state and they include the
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Children of the Ameri
can Revolution.
This is an annual event and free to the public.
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