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LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY
Suspect charged in Cail
shooting
-Joe Brady
Editor
Chasidy Shakenya Roberson of a Statesboro ad
dress has been arrested in connection with the April
30, 2022 shooting at the Cail Center. The Sylvania
Times reported in the May 3, 2022 issue that at ap
proximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 officers
were dispatched to the Cail Community Center in
reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, bystanders
identified the shooter as a black female sitting in the
passenger seat of a parked Honda Accord.
At this time, both occupants of the vehicle were
made to exit at gunpoint by SPD officers. Authori
ties placed the alleged shooter in handcuffs and ar
rested her. The two victims, Alexis Zambrielle
Anderson of a Wrens address, and Kenynotta Nicole
McGee, of a Wadley address, fled the scene prior to law enforcements arrival. The victims were discovered at
the Jenkins County Medical Center with non life threatening injuries.
Roberson told investigators that she had been, “defending herself against the two bullies.” She then told authori
ties in what direction she tossed the gun. The weapon was located and Roberson was transported to the Screven
County Jail and charged with one count of possession of a firearm during a crime and two counts of aggravated
assault with a gun.
Boyd closer to win
as Counts bows out
-Joe Brady
Editor
The playing field for
the County Commis
sioner District 4 gen
eral election just got a
bit smaller. Benjamin
Counts, the Demo
cratic candidate,
dropped out of the
race Wednesday. This
leaves incumbent
Will Boyd and inde
pendent candidate
Christopher Frost to
face off in November.
In a statement.
Counts said, “I was
duped into believing
things that were not
tme, and after investi
gating, I realized that.
Will Boyd
I
decided that if Will defeated his republican opponent, I would withdraw
from the race. That is what I have done.”
Frost, an independent candidate must gamer 5% of the registered vot
ers’ signatures on a petition to be included on the November ballot. The
petition must be submitted to the Screven County Elections office by July
12th. There are currently 1497 registered voters in District 4, Mr. Frost
will need a minimum of 75 signatures by July 12.
Commissioner Boyd is the current Chairperson of the Screven County
Board of Commissioners and is a native of Screven County as well. In an
earlier statement to The Sylvania Times, Commissioner Boyd explained,
“judge me by what I’ve done to help our community, not by what is behind
my name. I want us to continue to thrive.”
There will be a statewide runoff election on June 21 st. No local races will
go into the runoff. Early voting for the runoff election will be held June
13-17 from 8 a.m.-5p.m.
Editor’s Note: In the May 25, 2022, issue of The Sylvania Times, we
reported that Lindy Sheppard, Jr. would face off against Alex Mock in
the BOE District Four race. As both candidates ran as non-partisan, Mr.
Sheppard was the clear winner of that race, the candidates will not appear
on the November General Election ballot. We apologize for the error.
Kemp extends gas tax suspension
Danny J®mMm§
named
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-Joe Brady
Editor
Danny Jenkins was recently rec
ognized as Employee of the Quarter
during a presentation held at Optim
Medical Center-Screven. Lagina
Evans, CEO of the medical center
explained, “employees were asked
to nominate a fellow employee
who promotes our core values and
goes the extra mile for our patients.
Danny Jenkins, BSRT(R)(CT)
(ARRT), Radiology Manager, has
been selected for the Employee of
the Quarter for the first quarter of
2022.”
Danny’s two co-workers who
nominated him said, “Danny is
always smiling and never too busy
to offer a blessing. All our patients
are happy to see him, and he treats
everybody with respect.” Congratu
lations Danny from all of us at The
Sylvania Times. (Pictured: Danny
Jenkins & Lagina Evans, CEO.
photo contributed)
Veterans distribute
buddy poppies
Pictured are VFW Commander-Elect Curtis Talley, VFW/
American Legion Dual Members Kerry and Donny Mallard, and
American Legion Member Curtis Stewart (photo by Scotty Scott)
-Scotty Scott
The Buddy Poppy “Bucket Drive”
was held on Fri, May 27, on the
square, with a significant amount
of money donated by generous
citizens for this cause.
The buddy poppy symbolizes a
vivid red flower that has become
synonymous with great loss of life
in war. In August 1922, just after
World War I, the poppy was adopted
as the official memorial flower, and
began to be distributed to obtain
funds for Veterans’ Relief. By law,
the monies donated for buddy pop
pies must be used for the purpose of
helping veterans in times of trouble.
For instance,
VFW Com
mander Phil
Martin has
personally
built and/
or super
vised the
construction
of numer
ous handi
capped ramps
throughout
Screven County to help disabled
veterans. Martin has also ensured
that the widows and families of vet
erans were also looked after, often
clearing their yards of debris after
a stomi and such.
Memorial Day was declared a
national holiday through an Act of
Congress in 1971 and honors all
military members who have died
while serving in the U.S. Forces.
Of the veterans either from or bur-
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and declares supply chain
state of emergency
-Joe Brady
Editor
Last week Governor Brian Kemp signed
two executive orders to alleviate the financial
burden placed on Georgians due to inflation and to address supply chain
issues. Kemp has extended the temporary suspension of the state’s excise
tax on motor fuel sales and renewed the State of Emergency for Supply
Chain Disruptions, both orders will be effective through July 14, 2022.
Governor Kemp said, “as the nation grapples with inflation and record-
breaking prices at the pump, Georgians are feeling the impact each day.
Extending the tax suspension is a way to build a more stable future for
our state.”
Since the temporary suspension was implemented, Georgia’s average gas
price has been among the lowest in the nation and remains approximately
45 cents below the national average for a gallon of regular gas, according
to AAA. Photo contributed.
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