The Sylvania Times

29/07/2025

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Sarah Saxon, Christopher D Wingate, Rosa Seabrooks, Bonnie Sasser Gay, Becky Hankins Martin, Melinda Doyle, Lee Ann Scott, Chris Oglesby, Dorothy Smith

28/07/2025

There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight Screven county! Tuesday (tomorrow) looks to be just as hot.

28/07/2025

Optim Medical Center Screven Unveils New Courtyard for Patient Wellness and Community Use A long-anticipated project aimed at enhancing patient care and promoting healing has officially opened at Optim Medical Center Screven. Hospital CEO Lagina Evans welcomed local officials,

A long-anticipated project aimed at enhancing patient care and promoting healing has officially opened at Optim Medical Center Screven. Hospital CEO Lagina Evans welcomed local officials, media, hospital staff, and community members to a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the faci...

28/07/2025

Good Morning Screven……..Prepare for Another Hot One! Today will remain very hot. Afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s will create heat index values up to 115 degrees F, so please take necessary precautions during this dangerous heat wave. Chances for relief

Today will remain very hot. Afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s will create heat index values up to 115 degrees F, so please take necessary precautions during this dangerous heat wave. Chances for relief from the heat arrive in the form of scattered showers and thunderstorms this a...

28/07/2025

28/07/2025

Another hot and humid day is in the forecast to start the new work week. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8pm this evening. Highs today climb into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees, but may not reach those values should afternoon showers and thunderstorms form. Continue to exercise caution if you have plans outside during peak heating hours.

28/07/2025

Folkston immigration detention center to become nation’s largest South Georgia soon will become home to the largest illegal immigrant detention center in the country. The D. Ray James Correctional Facility in Charlton County will become part of the Folkston Immigration and

South Georgia soon will become home to the largest illegal immigrant detention center in the country. The D. Ray James Correctional Facility in Charlton County will become part of the Folkston Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Processing Centre under a $47 million contract county and federal...

28/07/2025

🚦 Flashing signal? Stop right there! 🛑

If a traffic light is flashing red (or out completely) treat it just like a stop sign: come to a complete stop, look both ways, and proceed when it’s safe.

✅ Stay alert
✅ Follow the rules
✅ Keep everyone safe

27/07/2025

USDA announces overhaul of NEPA Regulations to cut red tape, boost rural projects U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced earlier this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is revising its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations to streamline environmental reviews and accelerate infrastructure and energy projects across rural America. In....