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CVOL.1 NO. 19 May 18, 2022
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-Burton Kemp
of crackers pays the extra penny.
TSPLOST funds will be distrib
uted amongst the county and cities
based on population, as
determined by the census
records.
The TSPLOST question
will appear on all ballots,
regardless of party affili
ation and will appear like
this: Shall special 1% sales
and use tax be imposed in
special district consisting
of Screven County for
a period of time not to
exceed five years and for
the raising not more than
an estimated amount of $9
million for transportation
purposes.
The cities of Sylvania,
Hiltonia, Rocky Ford, Oliver, and
Newington has provided a project
list to the Screven County Board
of Commissioners, requesting
TSPLOST funding.
-Joe Brady
Editor
sidewalks, traffic control and drain
age problems. In addition to keep
ing the funds local, TSPLOST can
also be referred to as a Fair Tax
since everyone, even visitors who
travel through Screven County and
stop to buy a tank of gas and a pack
An important referendum
in this year’s election cy
cle is the acceptance of the
Transportation Special Pur
pose Local Option Sales
Tax (TSPLOST). This one
cent sales tax is used to fund
transportation improvements
within the County.
Over 400 Screven County
voters have already cast their
votes but those who haven’t
may still have questions
regarding the TSPLOST
referendum. Screven County
currently has a 7% sales tax.
The additional penny tax will
ensure Screven County has
funds to repave and repair damaged
roads, a major concern to voters.
In addition to road repair, TSPLOST
funds are used to repair and install
Meet Bill Arthur,
District 1 Candidate
-Joe Brady
Editor
After being named
to the First Team All
Atlantic Sun Confer
ence (ASUN) softball
team for the second con
secutive season, former
SCHS Lady Game
cock Kara Canetto was
named Saturday the
Most Valuable Player
of the conference tour
nament held in Jack
sonville FL and hosted
by North Florida Uni
versity. She is currently
hitting .357 as her 43-16
ASUN regular season
and tournament cham
pion Liberty University
Lady Flames head into
the NCAA regionals in
Durham NC hosted by
the 12th seeded Duke
Lady Devils (41-8) this
weekend.
See sports page 11 for complete story
Kara Canetto
♦
Bill Arthur, a local businessman in Screven County is running
for District One County Commissioner. “Being a retired Ma
rine Corp Captain has taught me leadership skills. I would be
honored to represent District One.” (photo by Debbie Hearn)
Bill Arthur wants to
make a difference. “I
have lived here longer
than anywhere, my
dad was in the mili
tary, I am a Marine
veteran. Because I
have always served,
I want to serve my
community and make
a difference,” he said
in a recent interview
with The Sylvania
Times.
Bill and his family
have been in Screven
County since 2011.
He and wife, Leann
have seven children.
“I am a business own
er in this community,
I am on the Airport
Authority; I think I
can help my district.
“Bill is the owner of Arthur Engineering and Dixie Equipment Rentals;
he holds a master’s in mechanical engineering.
“I would like to see limited government and because of my military career
and entrepreneurship, I have proven leadership skills.”
If there is one thing, I derived from our recent meeting is that Bill is pas
sionate. He is passionate about curbing county expenses and fixing roads
correctly. “I don’t stand for taking taxpayer money to fund an outside
corporation like the hospital. Let’s also quit wasting tax dollars and fix the
infrastructure correctly. Our money should be focused on Screven County.
We all want to see our community grow but let’s don’t grow at any cost. I
don’t want to see our peaceful community changed into a large metropolis
just for the sake of growth. I will always be 100% against selling property
to Chinese or other overseas industry.”
Once elected. Bill will work to make Screven County a 2nd Amendment
Sanctuary City. A second amendment sanctuary is a city, town, or county
that resists state and federal gun legislation. It adopts a formal resolution
that either withholds support of gun-control laws or affirms support for
2nd Amendment rights.
“My decisions will always be based on a very important question, “is
this the proper role of government?” If that answer is no, then my vote
will also be no,” Arthur explains. “I want my constituents to know that I
will do the very best job I can for them. If this is the sort of representation
District One wants, then vote for me.”
-Sam Eades
samsylvaniatimes@gmail.com
El-Toro Taqueria has officially
opened and owners, Juan and Julie
Vasquez are excited to be in Sylva
nia which they found “to be a great
place for the California style of
mexican food that we offer,” Juan
explains.
Juan was born in the restaurant
business. “I helped my parents with
their restaurant as a child.”
After Juan and Julie were married,
they both had a dream of being
restaurant owners, “we started in a
food truck, and then moved up to a
take out restaurant in Waynesboro.”
After finding a niche in the busi
ness, they made the decision to
open a larger dine-in restaurant in
Grovetown and then in Waynes
boro. "We are hands on owners,
we are involved in the business and
handle the day to day operations,"
Julie said.
The newest restaurant in Screven
County features authentic Cali
fornia style mexican food with a
combination of art, great service
and music. We plant to eventually
add a patio sitting area with karaoke
and local talent,” the duo explains.
Juan is mostly in charge of the
cooks, table preparation and main
tenance of the business while Julie
makes sure that the waitresses are
well trained and giving good cus
tomer service to all that enter to eat
with them. The couple agree, “we
want to see our customers leave
happy with a smile on their face.
We don't want to be just another
restaurant, we strive to be a com-
muity restaurant, where everyone
feels like family." El-Toro opens
at 11 a.m., Sunday thru Saturday.
Juan and Julie Vasquez are joined by friends, family, and employees during the ribbon cutting held last week at their newest location in
Sylvania on Ogeechee Street, beside McDonalds. This is the couple’s third Califomia-style mexican food restaurant. They have locations
in Grovetown and Waynesboro. The brief ceremony was sponsored by The Screven County Chamber of Commerce, (photo contributed)
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