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Governor Kemp Activates
State Operations Center
as Tropical Storm Idalia
Approaches Southeastern
Georgia
Preparations Underway for Anticipated
Midweek Landfall
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Governor Kemp Activates State Operations Center as Tropical Storm Idalia Approaches
Southeastern Georgia Preparations Underway for Anticipated Midweek Landfall In light of
the impending arrival of Tropical Stomi Idalia, Governor Brian Kemp has taken decisive
action by activating the State Operations Center to coordinate response efforts as the storm
gears up to make landfall in southeastern Georgia by midweek. The state's emergency
management agencies are working in tandem with local authorities to ensure that Georgia is
well-prepared for the potential impact of the storm.
Tropical Storm Idalia is projected to intensify as it traverses the eastern Gulf of Mexico,
forecasted to escalate into a Category 3 hurricane before reaching Florida's Big Bend area
on Wednesday morning. Following this initial landfall, the hurricane is expected to weaken,
transitioning into a Category 1 hurricane as it enters far southeastern Georgia on the same
day.
Governor Kemp voiced his assurance that Georgia would be ready for the storm's
challenges. "Thanks to our response partners on both the state and local levels, Georgia
will be prepared for whatever Idalia will bring," Kemp affirmed during a press conference
on Monday. He emphasized that despite the anticipated weakening of the system, the state
would remain vigilant in its preparations.
"As the week progresses, I will work closely with GEMA/HS (the Georgia Emergency
Management and Homeland Security Agency), the weather service, public safety
organizations, and others to ensure we leave nothing to chance," Kemp stated, underscoring
the government's commitment to safeguarding the well-being of its residents.
Forecasters predict that tropical storm-force winds will begin to impact South Georgia
around mid-morning on Wednesday. Over the course of the day, these conditions are
expected to intensify, accompanied by heavy rainfall that will persist through Wednesday
evening. In the southernmost regions of the state, including the coastline, hurricane-force
wind gusts could occur from late Wednesday morning into the afternoon.
With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Idalia, citizens are advised to stay updated on
the latest weather forecasts and heed official information from media outlets. In preparation
for the potential impact, Georgians residing within the projected path of the storm can
find valuable resources and tips for storm readiness on the official website of the Georgia
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency: https://gema.georgia.gov/
hurricanes.
As Georgia braces for the challenges ahead, the state stands united in its commitment to
ensuring the safety and security of its residents in the face of this approaching natural event.
Bay Branch Baptist Church
4029 Millen Hwy
Sylvania, Ga 30467
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00
Pastor: Rev. Blake Hicks
Bethel Brick United
Methodist Church
1259 Oglethrope Trail
Sylvania, GA. 30467
(912)829-6924
New Pastor: John Powell
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday: Bible Study &
Prayer: 12 noon
Sunday Children Church: 11:30 a.m.
Buck Creek
2545 Buck Creek Rd
Sylvania, GA 30442
Church: 912-863-4165
Pastor: Carroll Gay
cell: (478) 494-6228
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
Wednesday Family Dinner and
Bible Study: 6 p.m.
The City of Victory
103 Azalea Dr.,
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-564-5745
Pastor: Nicole Peeples
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.
Building people, families,
communities, and the city.
buildingthecity.org
Dividing Light Outreach
Ministries Church
112 Rocky Ford Road,
Sylvania next to the barber
shop. Praise and Worship
services every Sunday
at 10:30 a.m.. Evangelist
Lucky Boyd. For more
information please call:
912-486-0948
Double Heads Baptist Church
141 Captola Road
Sylvania, GA., (912) 863-6101
Pastor: BJ Horne
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study:
6:30 p.m.
Sunday Theology Class meets at
9:45 a.m.
Douglas Branch Baptist Church
116 Douglas Branch Church Rd.
Rocky Ford, GA 30455
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
10:00 a.m. Pastor: Wayne Powell
912-425-9804
Farmdale Baptist Church
1300 Farmdale Rd,
Sylvania, GA
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.
Children’s Church and Nursery
Pastor: Chris Priest 912-863-
7201
First Baptist Church
214 S. Main Street
Sylvania, GA. 30467
Pastor: Rev Wayne Ayer
Sunday School: 9:45 am
Morning Worship: 11:00 am
Evening Worship: 6:30 pm
Wednesday Night Adult Bible
Study: 6:45 pm
Children’s Snack Supper: 5:30 pm
Children’s Choirs: 6:00 pm
RA’s/GA’s/Mission Friends
6:45 pm
Youth (7-12 grades):6:00 pm
First Congregational
Church of Sylvania
246 Goloid Church Rd.,
Sylvania, GA 912-531-6608
Worship 10 a.m.
Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.
Life Group Bible Studies
Monday 6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Dr Benny Tate
@ RockSprings.com
Lay Leaders: Dale Forehand &
Tommy Pace
“Come As You Are”
First United Methodist Church
201 N. Main Street,
Sylvania, GA 30467
912-564-2747
Pastor: Dorsia Atkinson
Sunday School: 9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship: 9:00 A.M.
(In Fellowship Hall)
11:00 A.M. (In The Sanctuary)
Tuesdays: School Prayer
Breakfast (Middle & High School)
7:00 A.M.
Adult Bible Study 1:00 pm
Wednesday:
Supper & Devotional
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Youth & Children Activities 6:00
- 7:30 pm
Goloid Baptist Church
296 Goloid Church Road
Sylvania, Georgia 30467
(912)863-7660
Pastor, Keith McFeely
Sunday Worship: 10:00 A.M.
Grace Unbound Ministries
203 Filbert Street, Sylvania, GA
Pastor: Travis Smith
Fellowship: 10:00 a.m. for coffee,
donuts, etc.
Service: 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study: Thursdays 6 pm
ALL are welcome to attend.
Come as you are.
Green Hill Baptist Church
2648 Savannah Hwy, Sylvania,
GA. Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m. Evening
worship 6 p.m. Youth meet on
Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m.
Wednesday prayer meetings
6:30 p.m. Pastor David Sharp
Jackson Baptist Church
5554 Newington Highway
Sylvania, GA. 30442
(912)829-3908
Ralph Dixon, Pastor
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Night Worship: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
& Children’s Activities; 6:30 p.m.
Little Horse Creek Baptist
814 Little Horse Creek Rd.,
Rocky Ford, GA
706-402-1199
Pastor: Jim Cheyne
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer mtg: 6:30 p.m.
“Where Friends Become Family”
Memorial Baptist Church
126 Mock Street, Sylvania.
Church Phone 912-564-2409.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.,
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.,
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday Night Prayer Meet
ing 7:00 p.m. Pastor Bill Kent.
Middle Ground Baptist
Church
259 Middleground Road Sylva
nia, Ga. Sunday School 9:45 am.
and morning worship 11:00 am.
Sunday evening worship, 6:00
pm. Wednesday night prayer
meeting, 6:30 pm. The current
Pastor is Dr. Charlie Cooper.
Newington Methodist
Church
Middleground Road
Newington, Georgia 30446
912-829-3318
Sunday School (all ages) 10 am
Sunday Morning: 11 a.m.
Wednesday: Choir Practice 7 pm
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Karen R. Zeigler
Everyone is welcome
Oak Hill Baptist Church
3233 Oak Hill Church Road
Millen, GA 30442
478-982-1616
Pastor: Joshua Johnson
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Morning Worship: 11 a.m.
No Sunday Night Services
Wednesday: 7 p.m.
Adult Bible Study - Youth Group
-Team Kid
www.oakhillmillen.com
Our Lady of the Assumption
Catholic Church
121 Ridgecrest Dr.
Sylvania, GA 912-564-2312
Pastor: Lou Lussier
Weekday Mass:
M-W-F 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Mass:
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Spanish
Parker Grove
Missionary Baptist
Church
5314 Scarboro Highway
Rocky Ford, GA 30455
Pastor: Elder Levon Alston
Sunday School - 9am
Morning Worship Service - 10am
Midweek Worship Service -
Wednesday at 7pm
For more information contact Jen
Ruffin 912-682-4493
Red Bluff Independent
Baptist Church
215 Red Bluff Rd.
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m.
and worship services at 11 a.m.
Sunday night worship at 6 p.m.
and Wednesday services at 6
p.m. Pastor Spike Albritton and
may be reached at 904-838-
2179. All are welcome.
Sylvania Pentecostal Church
1211 Halcyondale Rd., Sylvania,
GA 30467 912-690-4074
Pastor: Randall Moye
Morning Worship 10 a.m.
Teaching following Worship
Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.
1st & 3rd Tues YOUTH service
6:30 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues
Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
4401 Country Club Rd, Statesboro,
30458. Trinity Episcopal celebrates
Sunday Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and
10:30 a.m., Father Charles Todd,
Rector and Jonathan Murphy,
Music Director. Please call the
church office at 912-489-4208 or
visit their FB page www.facebook.
com/TrinityEpiscopalStatesboro
for further information on weekly
activities.
NOTICE
The Rocky Ford City Council does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be he id at the
Rockyforcl Town Ha on September 20. 2023 at 6:00 pm pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A, 5 4S-5-32 does hereby publish
llowing presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the past five
CURRENT 2023 PROPERTY TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY WIDE
2016
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Real 8t Personal
3,436,583
3,337,187
3,256,083
3,436,857
3,328,650
4,046,503
Motor Vehicles
63,130
58,250
48,560
33,430
34,640
44,610
V
Mobile Hornet
11,064
10,504
14,432
15,183
15,184
15,207
A
L
U
Timber - 1COX
Heavy Duty Equipment
E
Gross Digest
3,518,337
3,465,341
3,318,031
3,481,535
3,378,474
4,106,526
Less Exemptions
117,366
103,383
102,379
124,553
115,814
133,523
NET DIGEST VALUE
3,400,371
3,362,042
3,216,702
3,366,882
3,762,660
3,363,003
H
liross Maintenance &
Operation Millaoe
3.0356
3.1546
8.5387
3.5536
8.8250
8.7410
A
T
Less Rollbacl: (Local
ODlion Sales Taxl
3.0356
3.1546
3.5387
3.5536
3.6250
3.7410
E
:r M&o mileage rate
5.000
5,000
5.000
5.000
5,000
5.000
1L M&Q TAXES LEVIED
*17,005
*16,310
*16,084
*16,835
*18,813
*13,840
TAX
Net Tan * Increase
(*135)
(*727)
*751
*1,378
*1,027
Net Tax X Increase
-1.14%
-4.32%
4.67%
11.75%
5.46%