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VOL.3 NO. 9 March 13, 2024 | LEGAL ORGAN OF SCREVEN COUNTY | Sylvania, Georgia $1.25
Editorials ..7 | Church News ..15 | Sports ..3-4 | Delinquent Taxes.. 10 | Legals ..9 | Farm & Land..17 | Booking Log ..9
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Adams arrested by the Bulloch
County Sheriff’s Office
According to a press release issued by the Bulloch
County Sheriff’sOffice.thesequenceofeventsunfolded
on February 21 in Statesboro when K9 Deputies and
the Crime Suppression Team Investigators pulled
over a vehicle driven by Richard Adams for a traffic
violation. Upon searching the vehicle, authorities
discovered illegal weapons and tools indicative of
motor vehicle
Celebrate National
Peanut Month
By Sarah Saxon. Reporter
In addition to the possession of numerous
unlawful weapons and tools designed for
theft and unlawful entry into vehicles,
investigators also uncovered a distribution
amount of cocaine in Adams’ possession.
The subsequent arrest saw Adams escorted
to the Bulloch County Jail, where he faces
an array of charges, including Criminal
Use of an Article with an altered ID mark,
Possession of tools for the commission of
a crime, Possession with intent of cocaine,
Possession and use of drug-related objects,
Theft by receiving stolen property (felony),
and unlawful possession of firearms,
including a machine gun.
However, the investigation didn’t end
with Adams’ apprehension. Further scrutiny
revealed that Adams may have been involved in a string
of motor vehicle thefts across various jurisdictions. The
Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office is now collaborating
with authorities from these jurisdictions to aid in their
investigations into motor vehicle thefts.
Authorities urge anyone with information related
to Adams’ activities or any additional information
theft. pertinent to the case to come forward and assist in the
ongoing investigation.
The Georgia peanut industry
joins together to celebrate
National Peanut Month in March
and donate peanut butter to the
Atlanta Community Food Bank
City Awards T-SPLOST
Project
Full Story Page 13
Screven County
Board of Elections
Sikes Brothers To Perform Vital
Infrastructure Upgrades
-Joe Brady. Editor
The Screven County Board
of Elections convened on
Thursday, March 7, in the
Board of Commissioners
room, drawing attention to
significant developments and
a poignant resignation.
Full Story Page 5
Oliveir City Council
Highlights
The Oliver City Council
convened on Monday, March
4, with Mayor Justine Brown
presiding alongside Clerk Melba
Parker and council members
Melvin Mock, Gary Curtis, and
Shontae Roper.
Full Story Page 6
Planting Seeds
Pastor Bill Kent,
Memorial Baptist Church
Sylvania, GA
Full Story Page 7
The Holy Week Community
Luncheon Schedule
FBC Sylvania
Rocky Ford Baptist
Red Bluff Baptist Church
Sylvania 1 st UMC
Full Story Page 15
DELINQUENT
PROPERTY
TAX SALE
See Full List Page 10-13
In a significant move towards enhancing the city's infrastructure, the
City of Sylvania has officially granted the first Transportation Special
Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST) project to Sikes Brothers,
Inc., totaling a substantial $537,683.25. The project aims to address
critical improvements across key thoroughfares, marking a pivotal step
forward for the community.
The scope of the project encompasses several essential areas,
including Pine Street, extending from West Ogeechee to Cherry, Millen
Road spanning from Mims Rd to Westchester Place, Singleton Avenue
from Ridgecrest to North Main, and Westchester Place from WT
Sharpe to Singleton.
Mayor Dees expressed his enthusiasm for the impending
enhancements, stating, "We are excited to see these much-needed
improvements coming to fruition. This achievement could not have
been possible without the support and confidence of the voters in our
SEE T-SPLOST ON PAGE 12
Picture from the Sylvania Times 2023 archives.
Livestock F estival F ast
Approaching
The festivities kick off on March 30 with a parade, accompanied by
the Chicken Q, cooked, and sold by the Screven County Livestock
Association.
The main shows commence on:
April 2 - Swine
April 3-Lamb/Goat
April 4-Cattle
All shows start at 6 p.m.at the Ag Center on Rocky Ford Road.
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CANDIDATES
-Joe Brady. Editor
The election season promises to be crowded in some contested
races. This is the list of candidates that have qualified as of
Friday, March 8, 2024.
Nonpartisan Contests:
Chief Magistrate
Hailey Williams
Tony Monte
State Court Judge
Donald O. Sheppard, III
Board of Education-
District 2
Troy Lawton (Incumbent)
Neil T. Kullberg
Board of Education-
District 5
Abbie Snow Robbins
(Incumbent)
Probate Court Judge
Heather Smith
Debbie C. Brown (Incumbent)
State Court Solicitor
Robert M. Mock, Jr.
Board of Education-
District 3
Julie Cannon (Incumbent)
Board of Education
District 6
Jason B. Smith
Georgia Soil and Water District Supervisor
Buddy Parker
Partisan
Tax Commissioner - (D)
Andrea Waits (Incumbent)
Coroner
Ramona Stewart (Incumbent)
Sheriff
Bruce Rowell (R)
Norman Royal {R}
Mike Kile {D} (Incumbent)
Board of
Commissioners -
District 3
Mike Dixon R (Incumbent)
Board of Commissioners
Clint Finch {D}
Michael McBride {R}
Clerk of Superior
Court - (D)
Mandy Brannen Howard
(Incumbent)
Board of
Commissioners -
District 2
Rosa W. Romeo {D}
(Incumbent)
Kevin C. Hagan {R}
Board of Commissioners
- District 5
J.C. Warren {D} (Incumbent)
Alan Stewart {R}
- District 6
Justin Smith {R}
Allison Willis (Ind)
(Incumbent)
Good Friday March 29
Easter Sunday March 31
Spring
Tour
2024
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