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VOL.i NO.22 June 8, 2022 | LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY | Sylvania, Georgia $1.25
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Serial burglar’s
reign of theft ends
in Screven County
Joe Brady
Editor
Residents of Millen and
Sylvania can rest easy
knowing that serial bur
glar, Jeffrey Stephens is
behind bars. Stephens
was taken into custody
last Thursday, June 2.
For months both Mil
len and Sylvania have
been plagued by ve
hicle break ins, both
The Millen News and
The Sylvania Times
reported in the Febru
ary 8, 2022, issues that
Stephens’ brother Tylik
Sherrod had been ap
prehended in Sylvania
for a string of entering auto burglaries that escalated to breaking and
entering of local businesses.
A homeowner on Mock Street in Sylvania called 911 last Thursday morn
ing at approximately 7 a.m. in reference to a man standing on his porch
with a handgun. Upon police officer arrival, the subject, later identified
as Jeffrey Stephens, began fleeing on foot. The officer noticed a handgun
tucked inside his waist band as the foot chase ensued.
During the chase down Mock Street, the suspect dropped the handgun
which was found to be a Ruger.22 caliber with seven rounds in the
magazine. Officers continued the foot chase down Sylvan Circle finally
taking Stephens into custody without further incident. SPD uncovered
that Stephens was also wanted by the MPD for possession of a firearm.
Jeffrey Stephens is wanted on over thirteen charges of entering autos in
Sylvania as well as Millen. Fie and brother Tylick are no strangers to law
enforcement, having been responsible for petty thefts and various other
charges for several years. The Millen News reported in October 2015
that Stephens, then 18 years old had been arrested on traffic charges as
well as entering an automobile to commit a theft and possession of drugs.
Stephens escaped from the Jenkins County Jail and was later captured by
the U.S. Marshall’s office in Jacksonville, FL. Fie was extradited to Jenkins
County where he served time for the charge of escape.
“I urge all residents of Sylvania to remain vigilant, keep your vehicles
locked and remove your valuables,” Chief Shane Burke of Sylvania Police
Department urges. “We are thankful for the assistance provided by our
neighboring law enforcement agencies and the foresight by our residents
to get this criminal off the streets.” (photo contributed)
Memorial Day shooting sends one to jail
Suspect turns himself in
Joe Brady
Editor
A domestic dispute on May 30 has sent one to jail and the victim,
Carrie Bell Bryant of Waters Grove Road in Sylvania to the trauma
center with life threatening injuries. At approximately 6 p.m. on
Monday, May 30, 2022, 911 dispatch received a call of shots
fired and a domestic dispute. The shooting suspect identified as
64-year-old Kinny Jones of a Friendship Road address allegedly
fired shots at Ms. Bryant, 74, during a domestic altercation that
turned violent. Jones left the scene and turned himself in at a local
Chevron gas station within minutes of the shooting. Jones has been
charged with aggravated as-
Times
becomes member
ofGPA
Joe Brady
Editor
The Sylvania Times, Screven
County’s only local newspaper
has just achieved Georgia Press
Association recognition. This
is a great honor for both this
newspaper and Screven County.
Entrance into this prestigious
association means The Sylvania
Times is recognized, not only
as the legal organ of Screven
County but also as a trusted news
source in the community.
The Georgia Press Association
was founded in 1887 to bring
Georgia newspapers together.
The goal of the GPA is to protect,
promote, foster and advance the
interest of the newspaper indus
try in Georgia. Like the GPA, the
philosophy of The Times is to be
close to the heart and soul of the
community in which we serve.
The GPA is active in offering
education and networking op
portunities for its members and
offering scholarships and intern
ships thru the Georgia Press
Educational Foundation.
sault, possession of a firearm
during the commission of a
felony, and possession of a
firearm by a convicted felon.
This is an ongoing investigation.
County Sheriff’s Office at 912-
regarding this shooting. There is
and you are urged to contact the Screven
564-2013 if you have any information
no word on the condition of Ms. Bryant.
TAKES A SITE OUT
OF DOWNTOWN
1st Annual event
a huge success
Sam Eades
Pub li sher/Writer
Downtown Sylvania was turned into a
dinosaur den this past Wednesday. And
what a dino-mite turn out it was for the
first annual Dino Days sponsored by
Sylvania Main Street.
A great crowd of children and adults
attended the event. Director, Grace
Waits said, "It was truly wonderful
seeing this many families and children
around town." It is up for grabs as to
who had the most fun, kids or adults.
Retailers across the city, not just
on the square offered dinosaur treats
and crafts for the children. Dinosaurs
were on hand to pose for pictures with
young and old.
Our own Sylvania Times office gave
away dinosaurs, candies, and dinosaur
matchbox cars. The City of Sylvania
gave out Dino scratch crafts. The Bank
of Newington offered dinosaur piggy
banks. The kids painted their own
ceramic bank.
Reddick Heating & Air passed out
bottles of dinosaur bubbles. Screven
County fitness gave each child dino
fossils, stickers and notebooks. And
Little Dipper gave out free dino top
pings on the purchase of any ice cream
of your choice and free drinks. Let's
not forget about the dino fossil dig at
Clark Family Health Care. The kids
enjoyed digging for fossils. Agood bit
of dino fossils were found.
Ross Drag’s passed out Dino coloring
books and free juice boxes, a T- Rex
was on hand to greet everyone. Lila
Jane's Craft Store gave discounts of
25% and a huge dinosaur basket to
one lucky winner. Candy bags and
$1 slice pizza for kids under 12 were
available at Savannah Pizza. Donna's
Bakery had $ 1 ice cream and each kid
recieved a free fresh baked cookie.
Food Lion passed out treat bags. "It
was such a tremdous day that we plan
on doing this again with more retailers
participating next year," stated Waits.
The next event will be Sylvania Gi
ant Yard Games on the 1st Friday of
each month, located in the downtown
park area next to the fountain. The
public is invited to come play chess,
checkers and more.
Foley, new face of
general surgery
Doctor joins Optim Medical Center Screven
Joe Brady
Editor
Dr. Anthony
Foley is the
newest general
surgeon to join
Metro Surgical.
The practice
serves Savannah,
Rincon, Pooler,
Richmond Hill,
Sylvania, Jesup,
and Bluffton.
Dr. Foley shares
an office with
Dr. John Odom
and performs
procedures at
Optim Medical
Center Screven.
“Endoscopy
is a small part
of our practice,
we average
about 200-400
colonoscopies
per year,” Dr.
Foley explains.
In addition to
colonoscopies, Dr. Foley is specialized in robotic and laparoscopic
surgery and is a nationally recognized instructor in robotics and hernia
surgery.
Foley is a native of Ohio and attended the University of Miami. He
completed medical school at Albany Medical College in New York
and his general surgical training at Dwight D. Eisenhower Medical
Center in Augusta, GA. Dr. Foley is an Army veteran having served in
Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Kosovo. He left the armed services
with the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Despite having worked in some of the largest hospitals in the country,
Foley likes the feel of small rural medical centers. “My favorite aspect
of the job is to provide care to local folks. Rural hospitals are good at
that. Some people don’t realize how much a community suffers when
the local hospital isn’t there. Optim Screven is close enough to larger
hospitals that a patient has ready access to extensive specialized care.”
Dr. Foley cautions that guidelines for colorectal screenings have
changed, “we recommend that people at average risk start regular
screening at age 45.” In addition, people who are in good health with a
life expectancy of more than 10 years should continue regular colorectal
cancer screening through the age of 75.
People are at average risk if they don’t have: a personal history of
colorectal cancer, a family history of
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