Page 10 - Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Sylvania Times
thesy lvaniatimes .com
By Joe Brady. Editor
Arbery’s killers argue appeals of hate crime convictions
The men convicted of hate crimes for killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020
will appeared in federal court last Wednesday in Atlanta. Greg and
Travis McMichael and neighbor William Bryan are asking the court
to throw out the hate crime convictions in 2022. Both McMichaels
received life sentences and Bryan received 35 years
Hinesville gets new police chief
Major Tracey Howard, assistant chief of Police has been named
Hinesville’s newest chief of police. Howard has spent over 33 years
with the Hinesville Police Department and was named assistant chief in
2021. Retiring chief, Lloyd Slater’s last day is March 29.
City of Statesboro reconsiders church to bar distance
The Statesboro city council is considering changing a rule that forbids
alcohol sales within 100 yards of a church, educational campus, or
rehab facility. No churches are currently in the zone they laid out to
be immune to the 100-yard rule. The council said they want to remove
potential barriers for new businesses hoping to settle downtown.
Georgia lawmakers want to give teachers and state employees a raise
Georgia Senators approved a budget that would include pay raises for
public school teachers and state employees, as well as boost spending
on education, health care, and mental health. The budget, if approved
will spend $61billion in the coming year. Public school teachers would
get a $2,500 raise starting July 1, boosting teacher pay in Georgia above $65k annually. State and university employees
would get a 4% pay increase.
Homerville Mayor pushing for improvements
Mayor Thomas Kennedy is upgrading the city of Homerville’s infrastructure; especially roads that have been damaged
and fixed with patches and repairs. Most replacement projects will cost up to $75,000 but he is meeting with leadership
to figure out how the cost can be managed.
In 2020, Kennedy submitted his resignation as mayor, ending a decade of service. Since taking office again, Kennedy has
been working with city manager Wallace Mincey to address infrastructure concerns.
Thomasville voted best small town in Georgia
Thomasville is catching the eye of the nation. Thomasville’s charm and beauty have made it onto USA Today’s Readers
Choice-ranked among the best small towns in the South. The town won Downtown of the Year in 2023. A lot of people
travel to Thomasville to experience small town life. The city is known for ease of getting around and walkable. There are
a lot of places to stay.
GA Public Service Commission could get more time in office
The Georgia Public Service Commission is an elected body that’s gone years without having elections due to a redistricting
lawsuit. Georgia lawmakers now want to add an extra two years to the six year terms on the all-Republican body. The plan
was approved Thursday by the Georgia House and Senate. The commission regulates what Georgia Power Company and
other natural gas companies charge.
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Booking Log
April 3
Georgia State Patrol
March 23 - Michael Allen Gibbons, 61, Jenkin Hill Rd, Sylvania,
DUI.
Sylvania Police Department
March 6 - Justin Vashawn Soloman, 25, Savannah Hwy, Estill, SC,
Wanted Person.
March 11 - Joseph Elmore, 51, Arnett St., Sylvania, Wanted Person.
March 12 - Dyi'Quiez Ty'Maine Barnes, 23, E. Olliff St, Statesboro,
Driving w/Unlicensed or Expired/New Resident, Failure to Yield
while Turning Left.
March 20 - Callie Rebekah Jarriel, 33, Theft by Shoplifting.
March 20 - Cassi Marie Roberts, 18,18, Ponderosa Rd, Portal, Theft
by Shoplifting.
March 20 - Gregory Darnell Jaudon, 62, N. Lanier St, Lyons, Wanted
Person.
Incidents
March 11 - Miscellaneous Report, N. Parkway Dr.
March 15 - Damage to Property, Sylvania Inn.
March 17 - Damage to Property, Isabelle St.
March 19 - Stalking, Sylvania Police Department.
March 21 - Criminal Trespass (Private), Ridgecrest Dr.
Screven County Sheriff’s Office
March 19 - Gerald Bertram Jackson, 37, Heritage Circle, Augusta,
State Probation Violation.
March 19 - Michael Andrew Vickery, 38, Lingerlong Rd., Sylvania,
Superior Probation Violation (2 Counts).
March 22 - Fredrick Dontae Brookins, 52, Hwy 21, Springfield,
Weekend Time.
March 22 - Cameron Hulbert, 18, N. Jackson Rd, Statesboro, Weekend
Time.
March 22 - Auren Raymond Loper, 79, Oliver Hwy, Newington,
Weekend Time.
March 22 - Ricky William Smith, Jr., 21, Statesboro Hwy., Weekend
Time.
March 22 - Quentin Ricardo Willaims, 41, Savannah Hwy, Weekend
Time.
March 24 - Latonya Cosby Thomas, 34, Mock St, Sylvania, Simple
Battery (Misd.).
Incidents
March 18 - Simple Battery (Misd.), Statesboro Hwy.
March 18 - Accident w/Deer, Hwy 21.
March 19 - Mental Subject, Scarboro Hwy.
March 20 - Entering Auto, Buck Creek Rd.
March 20 - Theft by Taking, Bascom Rd.
March 20 - Terroristic Threats and Acts, Harassing Communications,
Newington Hwy.
March 20 - Juvenile Call, Buck Rd.
March 20 -Civil Dispute, Log Cabin Rd.
March 21 - Lost or Stolen Item, Newington Hwy.
March 22 - Accident w/Fixed Object, Effingham Hwy.
March 22 - Domestic, Newington Hwy.
March 22 - Theft by Taking, Wildwood Dr.
March 22 - Domestic, Rocky Ford Rd.
March 22 - Induce/Entice/Coerce Minor to Engage in Sexually C
Pandering, Torrington Rd.
March 22 - Report/Meet in Person, Bay Branch Baptist Church.
March 23 - Lost or Stolen Item, Screven County.
March 23 - Theft by Taking, Possession of Firearm by Convicted
Felon, Honey Rd.
March 24 - Speeding, No Insurance, Ga Hay 24.
March 24 - Damaged Property, Uhlma St, Newington.
March 24 - Simple Battery (Misd.), Hill Crest.
March 24 - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession Control
Substance II, Possession and Use of Drug Objects.
March 25 - Simple Battery (Misd.), Burton's Ferry Hwy.
March 25 - Report/Meet in Person, Quail Ridge Rd.
March 25 - Lost or Stolen Item, Antioch Rd.
March 25 - Accident, Recreation Dept.
March 25 - Accident w/Deer, Millen Hwy.
March 25 - Accident w/Deer, Waynesboro Hwy.
Screven County Fire Department
March 22 - Public Service, Savannah Hwy.
March 22 - Public Service, Rocky Ford Rd.
March 23 - Medical Assist, Zellabee Rd.
March 24 - Medical Assist, Buttermilk Rd.
March 27 - Motor Vehicle Accident w/No Injuries, Halcyondale Rd.
March 27 - Public Service, Honey Rd.
March 27 - EMS Call, Excluding Motor Vehicle Accident, Goloid Rd.
Precinct/District#!: Hiltonia Town Hall
2386 Waynesboro Hwy. Hiltonia
Precinct/District#2: Senior Citizens Center
209 East Ogeechee Street, Sylvania
Precinct/District #3: Fire Station #10
916 Robbins Branch Road, Sylvania
Precinct/District #4: Newington, Planter’s Annex
100 Ogeechee St. Newington
Precinct/District#5: Jenk Hill Fire Station#2
1170 Jenk Hill Road, Sylvania
Precinct/District #6: Bay Branch Fire Station #9
149 Millerville Road, Rocky Ford
Precinct/District #7: Cail Community Center
304 Mims Road, Sylvania
Advanced Voting &
Absentee Voting
information
Who, what, whan, where, and how
April 9,2024
Special Election Runoff for local offices / Advanced voting dates Asap - no
later than April 1st - April 5 th
May 21, 2024
General Primary/ nonpartisan Election/ Advanced voting dates April 29th -
May 17 th
June 18, 2024
General Primary/nonpartisan Runoff / Advanced voting dates ASAP- no
later than June 10th-June 14th
November 5, 2024
GENERAL ELECTION DAY / Advanced voting dates Oct 15th- Nov 1st
December 3, 2024
General Runoff / General Runoff for Federal Offices / Advanced voting
dates no later than Nov 25 - Nov 27th
Precinct #8 Screven Co. Courthouse
Advance in-person voting/Voter’s Registrar’s
Office
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Governments should be afraid of their people.
- Alan Moore
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