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Barnwell to lead Development Authority
Joe Brady
Editor
During the regular August board meeting of the Screven County Development Authority, the board unanimously
approved the hiring of Rachel Barnwell as Executive Director. Barnwell will begin in her new role September
7th and brings 9 years of experience from her work as Manager of Economic Development Programs with the
Development Authority of Bulloch County.
Barnwell has previously assisted with the recruitment of new companies like Aspen Aerogels and Hyundai as well
as managed the existing industry programming for Bulloch County. “The Screven County Economic Development
Board is proud to bring Mrs. Rachel Barnwell on as its next Executive Director,” says Stephen Milner. “Rachel’s
experience and qualifications will ensure a seamless transition at this pivotal moment and will maintain positive
momentum in the county’s growth and development. We look forward to working with Mrs. Barnwell to improve
the lives of our citizens and provide opportunities for our community.”
“I am thrilled to be selected as the next Executive Director of the Screven County Development Authority,” says
Rachel Barnwell. “The authority and community have successfully positioned Screven County for positive economic
growth, and I am excited to work with local leaders to further this mission. There are a lot of opportunities for
success in Screven County and I look forward to being part of that success moving forward.” For more information
about Screven County Development Authority, visit www.screvenworks.com.
COUNTY
Poll Watchers hold
training session
Pictured are Brett Warren, Stephanie Smith, Amanda Haddix holding baby Earl, Kent Haddix, Scarlett and Emmaline Haddix,
Earl and Karen Haddix, and Nadine Loitz. (photo by Sarah Saxon)
leaning Pines
reinventing itself
Steve Rathbun
Special Contributor
The Jenkins County
Republican Party
recently hosted a Poll
Watchers training
session provided by the
Georgia Republican
Party's Election Integrity
Team. In the state of
Georgia, Poll Watchers are persons designated by an independent
candidate, nonpartisan candidate, a political party, or political body
to observe at polling places on Election Day or during advance voting.
The training session was a combined effort of the Jenkins, Screven,
and Evans County Republican Parties in preparation for the upcoming
election, (photo by Steve Rathbun)
Jake Pollock #14 hands off to Miyon Fulcher #21 (photo by PJ Richards)
• See SPORTS PAGE page 11
Blood Drive scheduled for Sept. 8
The American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Screven County Recreation Dept on
Thursday, Sept. 8 from noon until 5 p.m. Every donation goes to local area hospitals to save lives in
the area. One blood donation has the potential
of saving three lives.
The process is easy. Red Cross volunteers will
go over basic eligibility and you will be asked
to show and ID such as a driver’s license. The
volunteers will ask you basic health questions
and then check your temperature, pulse, blood
pressure, and hemoglobin level. The blood
donation process takes an average of ten
minutes, during which time you’ll be seated
or lying down. Every two seconds, someone in
the U.S. needs blood.
Joe Bradv UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP
Editor
“This community is a good fit for us. Everybody is just so friendly,” Kent and Amanda
Haddix told me last week while we talked in one of their rental cabins. Leaning Pines
Campground and Cabins reminds me of a 4-H camp of old. The cabins are rustic and quiet.
If relaxation and solitude is what you’re after, this is the place.
The campground was built in 2008 by the Edenfield’s and then purchased by Doug Green.
The place was built as a hunter’s refuge. When Doug decided to return to Florida, the
Haddix’s saw their opportunity to own a campground. “We had been looking for three years
to buy a campground,” Amanda says, “we wanted a place to raise our three children away
from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the technology.” Kent laughs, “it’s funny
because this place has better internet than folks have in town.” So, in June, the couple
became the newest owners.
“We have big plans for Leaning Pines,” Amanda describes, “we are going to build more
cabins, create a common area and offer more activities tailored too outdoors.” They want
the spot to be family friendly. “Oh, we’ll never stop hosting hunters, we offer fish and game
cleaning stations as well as deep freezers,” Kent says.
The campground offers 8 RV hookups and 6 with „
F • See PINES page 9
Joe Brady
Editor
The Sylvania Times will
be moving into our new
home in a few months at
125 North Main Street. The
Times building will be the
former Sylvania Bank or
more recently, Rebecca’s. It
will also house The Sylvania
Times newspaper offices
and The Shepherd’s Nook.
Our phone number will stay
the same, 912-451-NEWS
(6397). Look for weekly
updates as the remodeling progresses. Quality news that affects you.
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