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SYLVANIA, GA
PERMIT NO. 4
VOL. 1 NO. 15 April 27, 2022
SERVING ALL OF SCREVEN COUNTY
SYLVANIA, GEORGIA
CANDIDATES STUMPING AS EARLY VOTING LOOMS
-Joe Brady
Editor
Of the fourteen candidates vying
for our votes this election year,
only eight participated in the Meet
The Candidates forum, sponsored
by The Screven County Cham
ber of Commerce. Less than that
number have taken advantage of
the free space made available by
this newspaper. The forum was
held last Thursday at the SCHS
auditorium to a moderate crowd.
Those eight candidates participat
ing were District One incumbent
Edwin Lovett, Challengers Bill
Arthur and Tyler Thompson; Dis
trict Four incumbent Will Boyd,
and challengers Stacy Scott Minc-
ey, and Ben Counts; District Seven
Incumbent John Triplett, and chal
lenger Ben Thompson.
To the disbelief of some, candidates
did not receive a list of questions
ahead of the forum, “we wanted the
candidates to think on their feet. The
organizers felt the ability to answer
off the cuff was important,” Grace
Waits.Screven County Chamber of
Commerce Director explained.
There were a broad range of top
ics discussed from zoning and road
repair to budgeting and the role of
commissioners. Each candidate was
allowed one minute to respond to
the question asked by the modera
tors; Paul Patel, Brett Warren, Tra-
maine Melvin, and Kylie Forehand.
It was this reporter’s impression
that for the most part, each candi
date has a desire to make a differ
ence in Screven County. All of the
candidates agreed that roads and
their maintenance was important
to their respective constituents.
However most of the candidates
conceded that paving 630 miles of
Screven County roads at one time is
cost prohibitive. At the end of the
forum, each candidate was allowed
one minute to give closing remarks.
In addition to the Meet The Can
didate Forum, the Screven County
GOP held a rally at the Cadillac
Ranch Saturday afternoon where
several Republican candidates
participated. Early voting begins
Monday, May 2.
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Representative Jon Bums and Senator Max Bums present Jewel Freeland two proclama
tions. One from the Ga Senate & one from the Ga House in honor of her late husband,
A.L. Freeland who passed away in January. A1 is remembered for the great works he has
done in Screven County, (photo by Sarah Saxon)
Screven County Republicans converged on Cadillac Ranch last Saturday in which US Representative Rick
Allen, Georgia House of Representatives Jon Bums, Georgia Senator Max Bums spoke as well as City
Councilwoman Laura Abercrombie Mills and County Commissioner John Triplett were guest speakers. Local
candidates also present were County Commissioners Will Boyd and Allison Willis of the 4th and 6th districts
respectively. Candidates Tyler Thompson, Stacy Scott Mincey, and Ben Thompson were also present.
In a presentation in memory AL Freeland, his widow Jewel was presented with a plaque from the Screven
County GOP and two proclamations in Al’s honor. “He [Al] was the happiest man in Screven County be
cause he loved what he did,” Sen. Max Bums told the crowd of approximately fifty. “In Rotary, we fought to
sit by Al because he had so many stories to tell,” Bums concluded.
Mrs. Laura Abercrombie Mills, City Council, talked about a topic very important to her, children. “Chil
dren are our most precious resource,” Mills said. She also explained that p rvn
90% of her students are concerned about food, shelter, and jobs. “To save k ’ cc P a § c 0
-Jake Gay
Sylvania Times Reporter
Meet Commissioner Lovett of District One
-Joe Brady
Editor
Edwin Lovett has represented District One as the County
Commission for the past 3 Vi years. But he has been a rec
ognized face in Screven County since his beginning. “I’m a
native of Screven County and even live on our family fami. I
have lived in Screven, I have worked in Screven, and work
ing on behalf of my friends and neighbors, is how I can repay
Screven.”
Edwin is the son of Ruth Evelyn Baxley and Clifford Fran
cis Lovett, II. He and wife, Mae have been married over 40
years. Edwin spent 33 years as an educator, most of those in
Bibb County Schools. He was the Director of Technology
for Screven County Schools and a 1973 graduate of Screven
County High School.
“I entered politics because my cousin, Dennis Lawton was
on the Board of Commissioners, and I admired him. Being
an educator, I wanted to help my fellow man, this was just
another way to help.” Edwin admits there is a significant dif
ference in city government vs county government, and he has
learned a lot about how county government works.
Edwin is most proud of the fact that the County Commissioners have not raised taxes on property owners, “we
have cut costs and found numerous cost savings. The aim of this BOC is to keep everything affordable in the
county. The reduction of trash collection sites has been a huge cost savings.”
Edwin is excited about a possible second temi, “there is more to be done. I hope to see more growth in the
county. The Port of Savannah is growing rapidly which equates to protentional growth of Screven County. The
goal of our current BOC is to keep Screven County a healthy place to live and work. We serve at the will of the
people and have been good stewards of the trust the citizens of this county have put into us.”
Read the full story on page 9 in the
Sports Section! Go Teams!
Lariscy receives
WALTER HARRISON
SCHOLARSHIP
The Walter Harrison Scholarship selection
committee recently announced that Emily
Ann Lariscy has been named one of 14
recipients of the scholarship in 2022. The
scholarship is sponsored by the electric
cooperatives in Georgia, including
Planters EMC. Recipients were chosen
based on their academic achievements,
extracurricular activities and their service
to the community.
Earlier this year, Emily competed against
77 other students from across Georgia for
the scholarship, which provides $1,000
to help offset the rising costs associated
with obtaining a two- or four-year college
degree.
“Emily is a very bright, independent,
dependable and well-rounded young lady,”
said Mathematics Department Chair at
Screven County High School Amy Sheley.
to be gifted mathematically and has always
teach.”
Applicants were required to submit a
brief essay explaining why they would be
Screven County High School
senior Emily Ann Lariscy
receives the Walter Harrison
Scholarship for her outstand
ing academic performance and
community involvement, (photo
contributed)
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my classroom, she proves
been an absolute pleasure to
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Church News 4 Obituaries 5
Classifieds 8 Legals 8
Sports ...9 & 10 Farm & Land ..11
TRIPLETT
District 7 Oounty Commissioner
