The Rotary Club launched this year’s Red Ribbon Week by hosting two special assemblies at Pierce County High School to inform students about the devastating effects of the fentanyl crisis.
The club, in collaboration with PCHS leadership, brought together three speakers to address the students. Dr. Brent Waters, Police Chief Chris Wright and Pastor Justin Gambrell each brought a different perspective on the dangerous effects of fentanyl and the importance of prevention as the best form of protection from the illegal drug. Each of the two assemblies was held in the approximately 485-seat PCHS auditorium, filled to capacity with students. The first assembly program was directed toward freshmen and sophomores, the second at juniors and seniors, but the message was the same. Fentanyl has replaced heroin and Oxycontin as the most dangerous substance on the streets.
Pastor Justin Gambrell of Blackshear’s First Baptist Church opened and closed the program, but Waters and Wright did most of the talking.
