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I Recipes ... 2 Calendar ... 8 Editorials ...9 Farm a Laud ...4 Church News ...5 Obituary ...6 Legals ...7 Booking ...8 Sports H-12-131 The VOL.i NO. 44 November 9, 2022 | LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY | Sylvania, Georgia $1.25 Oglesby asks for Screven County assistance in missing persons case 2.5 million Georgians voted early Joe Brady Editor Screven County reports McDonough takes 1st place in age group Joe Brady Editor Asher McDonough has made a name for himself in the Nine Line Run for the Wounded 5k race. The event was held in Savannah on Oct. 29 and eleven-year-old Asher took home the first-place trophy in the 1-14 age group. Asher is a 6th grader at Screven Christian Academy. “Asher’s official CHIP time is 21.56 and he placed 6th overall out of 237 runners.” He is the son of Adam and Kacie McDonough and the grandson of Donna and Eddie McDonough. We are all so proud of Asher! Local blanket ministry to benefit from raffle “We are asking for our neighbor’s assistance in helping us locate Mr. Ricky Green,” Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oglesby asked in a recent press release. Ricky “Esco” Green is a 38-year-old white male, approximately s’6” tall and weighing 160 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes with several tattoos including a neck tattoo and the word “loyalty” tattooed on his right hand. “Mr. Green was last seen on November 2nd at approximately 2 p.m. in the Hendrix Street area of Millen.” Sheriff Oglesby goes on to say, “if you know of Mr. Green’s whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff s office at 478- 982-4211 or the Millen Police Department 478-982-2750. high turnout as well Joe Brady Editor According to Hannah Derisso, Screven County Elections Superintendent, “We have seen 2,807 advanced voters cast their vote in the three weeks leading up to the general election.” All 159 counties across the state have also reported record breaking numbers. Georgia voters turned out in full force during the state’s early voting period, with about 2.5 million people voting early in person or by absentee ballot. Most of those ballots - about 2.3 million - were cast through early voting in person at polling stations. Another 216,067 absentee ballots - •See VOTING page 7 Joe Brady Editor The First United Methodist Women are sponsoring a raffle to raise funds for their local mission projects. One of their main projects is the blanket ministry. Blankets are made for the sick, those in nursing homes, and those unable to get out. More than 250 blankets have been distributed locally. Other projects include distributing personal hygiene products, school approved t-shirts, socks and undergarments to the local schools for needy students.The tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased from UMW members or the church office. The prizes are: $300.00 in groceries donated by Moats Supermarket $200.00 gift certificate donated by Screven Outdoors $150.00 gift certificate donated by Sylvania Sportsman $150.00 gift certificate donated by Possum Eddy Custom Artwork by Leslie Daniell Handmade Lap Quilt by Stephanie Mathis. 1 year subscription to The Sylvania Times The drawing will be on Wednesday. December 7, 2022. L -> * J Pictured are the ladies of the Blanket Ministry: Sara Greene, Becky Jones, Sam Thompson, Mary Matthews, and Betty French, (photo contributed) Our New Home - week 10 Joe Brady Editor Let’s hope there is only one more week to go! The lights are going up and the murals have been framed. Now the tedious part, which is the trim work, painting, cleaning. We are as excited as our readers to be in the new office. A custom furniture builder is constructing a personalized conference table so we can hold interviews, meetings, and maybe even a reception or two in the conference room. We are still shooting for Thanksgiving! us J ■r FBC wins bragging rights Joe Brady Editor Sylvania First Baptist Church has won bragging rights for an entire year! They have won the downtown fall decorating contest. In second place was Reddick Heating and Air and third was Savannah Pizza Company. Congratulations to the winners! Cheerleaders earn spot in State competition The Area 2-A runners-up celebrate their finish at Ola High School Saturday afternoon. They are Coach Cindy LeMaster, Peyton Lee, Carndyn Forehand, Gisell Gomez, Gracen Kullberg, Lilly Doss, Abbey Wall, Emma Warren, CeCe Roberson, Terriona Turner, and Assistant Coach Cammie Black (photo by Jamie Warren) FULL STORY page 12 VETERAN’S DAY NOVEMBER 11 Salute to a few of our veteran’s on pg 8 Possum Eddy KICKSTART YOU OLIDAY GIFTS The helpful place. 136 Industrial Road Sylvania, Georgia (912) 564-2003 i gifts fnonnthe Best 8fands all in one place. Saturday - 7:30 Closed Sunday
