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Page 16 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024 The Sylvania Times thesy lvaniatimes .com mmMB JkCEOSS ii3E@ns.GHJi By Joe Brady. Editor Pierce County seizes largest indoor drug growing operation in county history With help from the Department of Agriculture, the Pierce County Sherriff’s office has seized the largest volume of illegal drugs in that county’s history. There was more than 11,000 marijuana plants worth millions of dollars seized. Thinking it was food manufacturing plant, the Department of Agriculture got more than they bargained for when going in to inspect. Officials arrested 4 Chinese nationals. The group started the operation in 2022. Family of exonerated man sues Camden County Sheriff’s Office The family of Leonard Cure, an exonerated man shot and killed during a traffic stop, has announced they will be suing the Sheriff’s Office and the deputy who shot him. Cure died in October during a traffic stop on 1-95 in Camden County. He was tased and shot by a deputy during a confrontation according to the GBI. Burke County man sentenced to 300 years for using toddlers as human shields A man who was convicted of 25 charges has been sentenced to 300 years for his role in a standoff in Burke County. On Nov. 16, 2022, a woman reported she’d escaped from an apartment in Waynesboro she shared with her ex- Kevin McCardell. He was holding the 1 year old and 2 year children she shares with him.The children were not hurt during the shootout, McCardell was shot in the leg. Pooler man airlifted to burn center after house fire Last Tuesday the Pooler Fire Department received a call of a house fire in a local neighborhood. Upon arrival, the home was fully involved. While the couple made it out safely, the husband did sustain severe bums on more than 50% of his body. He was transported by Life Flight to the Augusta Bum Center. Three people charged in death of Bainbridge man Three people have been charged in the shooting death of a man at apartments in Bainbridge, last Sunday. Oharra Thomas, 22, was killed outside his apartment according to GBI. Around 6 p.m. Sunday evening, Bainbridge Public Safety formerly asked GBI to assist in the investigation. Thus far, officers have determined, Thomas was arguing with his girlfriend and family members. The argument escalated and Thomas was shot by Anthony Chandler, 26, his girlfriend’s brother. In addition to Chandler’s arrest, authorities have arrested Angela Balogun, 44, the mother of Thomas’ girlfriend, and Briana Chandler, 24, the sister of Thomas’ girlfriend. GA Bill aims to protect religious liberty Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old fight over whether the state needs to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments in a measure opponents say would provide a legal shield for people and groups to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people in the name of religion. That religious protection bill resurfaced Thursday eight years after lawmakers passed a different version of the measure. Then-Gov. Nathan Deal, a Republican, vetoed it in 2016 under pressure from Georgia's business community, who said they feared it would hurt their ability to attract employees and tourists. Also Thursday, a House subcommittee advanced a measure that would ban transgender students in public schools from using the bathroom that meets their current gender identity. Supporters say the measure is needed to protect students who aren't transgender, while opponents in sometimes tearful testimony told lawmakers the measure would stigmatize and endanger transgender students who are already subject to bullying. Both measures are being pushed in an election year when all of Georgia's lawmakers are up for reelection and Republican leaders have become more conservative. estate Farm Darlene F Anthony Agent 616 W Ogeechee Street Sylvania, GA 30467-2217 Bus 912-564-7678 Fax 912-564-7671 darlene.anthony.cfh6@statefarm.com 1130am-2pm PHONE ORDERS ONLY Driver works on tips. Show your appreciation 115 Ennis St, Sylvania, GA 30467 $15 Minimum Order Per Location FREE DELIVERY 4-H Continued from Page 1 Screven 4-H Georgia Junior National Student Spotlight Nominees • DC Burke (6th Grade SCMS): Son of Steven and Denise Burke • Jacob Smith (5th Grade SCA): Son of Jason and Cali Smith • Silas Wall (3rd Grade SCES): Son of Chad and Allison Wall • Tanna Mock (8th Grade SCA): Daughter of Nick and Amber Mock; Alex and Nikki Collins We are so proud of all the 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitors from Screven County, and we are grateful for the opportunity to highlight some of their achievements through the Student Spotlight nomination! A special thank you to Erica Frost, Nancy Sell, Cali Smith, and Zach Weaver for all the time and care they have poured into both FFA and 4-H livestock exhibitors. This would not have been possible without them! For more information on any Screven County 4-H programs or events, please contact our 4-H Agent, Lauren Clark, by calling 912-564-2064 or by email at lm80082@ uga.edu. You can also follow us on Facebook at Screven County Extension/4-H or Instagram @screven4h. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or receive benefit of a service, program, or activity of UGA, or if you desire more information, please contact us. THE CORNER Pity the nation Pity the nation whose people are sheep, and whose shepherds mislead them. Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced, and whose bigots haunt the airwaves. 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