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%\\t Syliiama ©tmes 7 “Quality News That Affects You” PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SYLVANIA, GA PERMIT NO. 4 C VOL.l NO. 16 May 4, 2022 LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY Sylvania, Georgia $ 1.25 Shooting at Cail Community Center over weekend -Joe Brady Editor On Saturday night at ap proximately 9 p.m., the Syl vania Police Department received a 911 call about a shooting that occurred at the Cail C ommunity Center. Law enforcement with the SPD and SCSO re sponded to the scene and took one person into custody. Two shooting victims fled the scene prior to arrival of law enforcement. They were later located at Jenkins County Medical Center with non-life- threatening injuries. It is believed the group has Jenkins County ties and that either one or all are from the Millen area. Charges are pending and this is still an on-going investigation. Please contact Investigator Norman Royal at the Sylvania Police Depart ment at 912-564-2056 if you have any information regarding this case. Royal arrested for DUI in front of school -Joe Brady Editor Parents picking up their elementary students were privy to an arrest being made while they patiently waited for their little ones to leave school. Last Wednesday at approximately 3 p.m., Sylvania Police officers were dispatched to Frontage Road, in front of the Screven County Elementary School, in response to an accident. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 2019 Dodge Charger with its front bumper in con tact with the rear bumper of a Chevrolet Sil verado pickup. Officers asked the driver of the Charger, identified as Hazel Royal of Newing ton, to please back her vehicle away from the pickup. At that time Royal complied and then driving the vehicle back into the Silverado, narrowly missing the police officer. The officer then requested Royal to put the Charger in park and exit the vehicle. The of ficer observed Royal unable to walk without assistance and slurred speech. A strong odor of alcohol was emitting from her person. When asked if she was in line to pickup children. Royal stated that she was. Upon further questioning. Royal explained that she had consumed a “couple” of alcoholic drinks. Royal registered . 157 on the alcosensor and an almost empty bottle of tequila was lying next to the driver’s seat. Royal became belligerent when taken into custody as she kicked the patrol car door. Royal was transported to the Screven County Jail, (photo contributed) Coroner resigns for health reasons, new coroner takes oath Maple Street Market returns tomorrow Ramona Stewart and Stacy Lamar take the oath of office as Screven Coroner and Deputy Coroner. Judge Debbie Brown administered the oath, (photo by Sam Eades) -Joe Brady Editor James Strickland, beloved businessman and trusted coroner for the past thirty-two years has resigned, citing health reasons in his official resignation to the county. Deputy Coroner, Ramona Stewart, took the oath of office last Wednesday, in front of Probate Judge Debbie Brown as the new Screven County Coroner. Ramona is a native of Screven County and a business owner. She owns LiT Scholars Learning Center on Curtis Street and is the daughter of Bo and Mel Bazemore. “I have been the deputy coroner since 2014, you could say James has been my mentor. I hope I can make him [James] proud by doing the job he trained me to do,” Ramona explained in a recent interview with The Sylvania Times. Stewart has also been in emergency services since the tender age of nineteen. Stewart was appointed Coroner to fill the unexpired temi of James Strickland, his term expires in 2024. Ramona has the option to run for election to serve her own term in 2025. Ramona has been married to Terry Stewart for thirty years and has four daughters and 5 grandchildren. “As we see our call volume continue to rise, we have to run more efficiently, like an office.” Ramona chose Stacy Lamar as her deputy. The two see CORONER page 4 Lifestyles 2 Editorials 3 Church News 4 Obituaries 5 Classifieds 8 Legals 8 Sports ...9 & 10 Farm & Land ..11 The Maple Street Market will make it's return Thursday, May 5. 2022. It will be open every Thursday from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm., from May through Sep tember. Fresh produce, flowers, fresh eggs, local honey, fresh peaches, prepared foods, cakes, and more will be avail able for purchase. There will also be fun rides for the kids along with enter- taiment. Grace Waits, director of the Screven County Chamber of Commerce described, "this is going to be the best year ever at the market. Folks will be able to buy some really great homemade goods and fresh items grown by local farmers." There will be several events while the market is open: Cindo De Mayo - May 5; Gardening Tips -May 19; School's out Summer Bash - May 26; Crafts - June 9th; Disney Day - June 16; Christmas in July - July 7; Bingo - July 14; Back to school 4 teachers - July 28; Cast iron cooking - August 11; Food trucks - August 25; Trivia - September 1; Touch a track - September 8; STEM - September 22. The following vendors have signed up so far to be a part of this wonderful market. Kildare Station, Jacob's Produce, Poythress Farm, Starview Acres, Silver Market, Weaver Honey and Ogeechee Peaches. The featured entertainment for the opening day will be Bill Lane and his One man band - “Isle of hope.” Fea turing some good ole oldies from the past. Come on out and support your local farmers. The bargains will be simply peachy! Screven Christian Academy holds Gala -Jake Gay Sylvania Times Reporter The Screven Christian Academy held the 2nd An nual Denim and Pearl Gala at Quarter Oaks Farm. All proceeds from the fund raiser went towards the construction of an addition to the school, making them that much closer to reaching the goal of a K-12 school. Headmaster Heidi Mixon greeted the guests, “this year we have 168 students and next year we antici pate 189. We want to thank one of our local churches for the donation of a passenger van. Now our players can be transported to the games rather than parents driving them.” In addition to a silent auction, the school gave away over $5k in cash drawings as well as live entertainment by a Statesboro band, The Ridley’s. “We would like to thank everyone involved with making this gala a huge success. Thank you to Fisheye Grill for the food and most importantly to our students and parents for all their hard work. Thank you also to the citizens of Screven County for your generosity.” Mixon concluded, (photo by D. Hearn)
