On December 11 several local children were able to participate in the Sheriff's Office Shop with a Deputy Program. They went to a local retailer to purchase items for themselves and for their immediate family members. After their shopping experience, the children enjoyed lunch and then returned to school. Shown above (l-r) are front row: Gavin Thrift, Jaxon Shears, John Chastain, Holden Harris, Zion Harris, Shiloh Fullard, Slade Ward, Sheriff Ramsey Bennett, Enrique Lopes, Liam Spivey, Cayden Thrift, Haylee Liddel, Josie Ward and Kashlynn Johnston. Back row: Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Trooper Gentry Mattox, Angela Strickland of West Fraser, ACE Unit Investigator Wayne Mercer, Brandi White of West Fraser, School Resource Officer Lt. Brad Justice, Tamra Turner of West Fraser, Sgt. Michael James, LaTessa Jackson and Raven Golden of the Department of Family and Children Services, Deputy Travis Courson, Jailer Vanessa Lee, Community Supervision Officer Ashley Nettles, Deputy Blaine Mercer, Deputy Justin Cambre, GSP Trooper Chase Middleton, D’erika Priester, Lt. Adrian McKelvin, Latoya Bailey and Bailiff Charlene Bennett.
