Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: My community is made of a diverse group of individuals. While this area has a history of being a farming community, it is still anchored in that industry. This area although in Screven County/Sylvania is located an equal distance from downtown Statesboro and uptown Sylvania. However, most services can be obtained in Statesboro. We are surrounded by many churches that have both Black and White congregants. On any given Sunday morning it is easy to see the racial divide as Blacks attend their churches and Whites attend theirs.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Historically, Wades Baptist Church, Dover, GA, which is located only a few miles west of this community gave life to what is historic 152 year-old Simmons Branch Missionary Baptist Church on HWY. 301/Simmons Branch Rd.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Many area residents find work either in Statesboro or Sylvania. At this time there are signs everywhere alerting people to available employment opportunities.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: The community needs more assistance for the elderly residents. Many older persons no longer drive and a reliable means of transportation would be a bonus. Present;y, there is not enough being done to care for our elderly population. This is a good place to call home and we do not want to see it unfairly divided by Redistricting.