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VOL.i NO.35 September 7,2022
LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY
Sylvania, Georgia $1.25
Sheriff cautions against .1/1 use Local artist to
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downtown mural
on roads and in neighborhoods
Sarah Saxon
Reporter
“Recently, the Screven
County Sheriff s office
has been getting
an increase in ATV
complaints from several
neighborhoods around
the county,” Sheriff
Mike Kile explains. The
common complaint has
been minors driving
dangerously and causing
damage to the dirt roads.
“The county has had to
use the motor grader to
smooth out ruts because
the atvs have caused
such damage.”
Some residents don’t realize there are stringent laws governing the classes of low speed
and small vehicles such as ATVs. You must have a driver’s license, proof of insurance and the
vehicle must be properly registered and follow all rules of the road if operated on a highway.
The lighting requirements are the same as other motor vehicles.
If an underage person is caught driving on a public road, they and their parents may be
taken to juvenile court and processed. The consequences of a juvenile crime conviction are the
issue that remains top-of-mind for minors charged with a juvenile crime (and their parents) is
whether this mistake will have long-term repercussions on the child’s life.
The consequences of a juvenile crime conviction depend largely on how the crime is tried.
Most juvenile crimes in which the minor is not charged as an adult are sealed from public view.
Most of these juvenile offenders will be able to petition for expungement of a criminal record
when they become adults.
For minors charged as adults, on the other hand, the process can be more complicated.
Juveniles may qualify for expungement if the charges were dismissed, the juvenile was found
ATHLETIC
HALL OF
FAME TO
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TRIO ON
SEPTEMBER16
See full story on
SPORTS page 12
Terry Markovcic finished
playing quarterback for the
Gamecocks (1986) while
Cassandra Washington Hamm
(1986) finished playing nearly
everything possible and just
ten years ago Courtney Burns
(2012) finished a career here
that led to a phenomenal four
year collegiate softball career.
See ATV page 7
Sarah Saxon
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Reporter
Leslie Daniell, a Screven County native and a 2022
graduate of Screven County High School has been
selected to paint a mural
downtown on the side of
the Screven Fitness and
Wellness Center.
Heather Reddick, co
owner of the gym said,
“It will be great to have
a piece of art that is sure
to catch both resident
and visitor eyes when
entering downtown.”
Leslie hopes to
be finished soon as
she will leave in two
weeks to attend the
Savannah College of
Art and Design, SCAD.
“I want to be a graphic
designer,” Leslie
explains. “Everyone else
is stressed out about the
project I’ve taken on, but
I’m okay with it.”
She is the daughter of
Trey and Judy Daniell
and has been painting
seriously since the sixth
grade. “By the time I got to high school, I became very serious about
painting and decided that I could make a living at this.”
Heather Reddick summed up the thoughts on everyone’s mind,
“We are thrilled that our very own local artist, Leslie, will be over this
project.” Stop by and see Leslie’s work as it progresses.
Leslie Daniell will be leaving in two weeks to
attend SCAD, where she will major in graphic
design, (photo by Debbie Hearn)
Torresand
sworn in as
Coroners
Coroners Office expands
Cooper
Deputy
Sarah Saxon
Reporter
Last Tuesday Probate Judge Debbie C. Brown swore in Eric Cooper and Daniel Torres as deputy
coroners. The two will assist Ramona Stewart, coroner of Screven County.
Cooper is the owner and operator of Cooper Memorial Funeral Home and is the Outside Detail
Correction Officer for the Screven
e - week 1
Joe Brady
Editor
The first week has come and
gone with not much work being
done. Dale Wiggins of Wiggins
Construction began removing
what was keeping the murals, that
dated back to the time of the bank,
from being seen. It looks like
what has been discovered may not
be salvageable. Such a beautiful
piece of Screven County History
lost to the ages. We’ll share with
you what we finally uncover as
construction seems to be a slow
process. We can’t wait to see you
at our new place!
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County Correctional Institute.
“I am very excited to serve my
hometown.”
Torres is a deputy with the
Screven County Sheriffs Office.
He began his career in 2008 with
Chatham County working with
the EMS and law enforcement.
He has been on the Screven
County payroll for the past year
and a half.
“I am excited to begin this new
phase of my career. I believe
that families deserve a fair and
thorough investigation into the
cause and manner of a loved one’s
death.”
Ramona Stewart, Screven County
Coroner, “with the additional
deputy coroners, the residents
of Screven County should have
peace of mind knowing they are in
good hands with the experienced
additions to the coroner’s office.”
Coroner Stewart said she hopes
by the first of the year to have
a Coroner’s Office located on
Cherry Street at the former 911
dispatch office.
With today’s ceremony, there
are now four people on rotation,
24 hours a day. The emblem
pictured is the new Screven
County Coroner’s Office logo.
Probate Judge Debbie C. Brown swears in Eric Cooper and Daniel Torres as
new deputy coroners, (photo by Sarah Saxon)
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