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The  Richmond  County  Marshal’s  Office  proudly
                                                                                                                                                     hosted  its  sixth  annual  Turkey  Drive  in  celebration
                                                                                                                                                     of  Thanksgiving.  Through  the  dedication  of  the  men
                                                                                                                                                     and  women  in  the  agency,  46  complete  Thanksgiving
                                                                                                                                                     dinners were hand-delivered to families in the Augusta-
                                                                                                                                                     Richmond County area. Partnering with the Richmond
                                                                                                                                                     County  School  System  and  Augusta  Partnership  for
                                                                                                                                                     Children,  the  office  identified  families  in  need  and
                                                                                                                                                     provided support to brighten their holiday season.

                                                                                                                                                     During the event, the Marshal’s Office recognized Corey
                                                                                                                                                     Johnson,  a  Cross  Creek  High  School  student,  for  his
                                                                                                                                                     extraordinary  generosity.  Instead  of  donating  just  one
                                                                                                                                                     turkey,  Johnson  selflessly  contributed  24  turkeys  to
                                                                                                                                                     help families in need.


                                                                                                                                                     “When I saw people giving out turkeys, I thought, ‘I have
                                                                                                                                                     savings—why not use my money to help?’” said Johnson,
                                                                                                                                                     who was inspired to give back to those less fortunate.
                                                                                                                                                     Following the recognition, the Marshal’s Office, with the
                                                                                                                                                     support of the local Psi Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
                                                                                                                                                     Fraternity,  distributed  the  donated  turkeys  to  families
                                                                                                                                                     across Richmond County.


                                                                                                                                                     “This  young  man  made  a  meaningful  impact,”  said
                                                                                                                                                     Richmond  County  Marshal  Ramone  Lamkin.  “He  took
                                                                                                                                                     his own money and purchased turkeys for families in our
                                                                                                                                                     community. That speaks volumes about his character,
                                                                                                                                                     his upbringing, and the values his parents have instilled
                                                                                                                                                     in him.”

                                                                                                                                                     Through  the  combined  efforts  of  the  Marshal’s  Office
                                                                                                                                                     and  generous  community  members  like  Johnson  and
                                             WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL                                                                                    Omega  Psi  Phi  Fraternity,  the  annual  Turkey  Drive
                                             FOR GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM:                                                                            continues  to  make  a  difference  in  the  lives  of  local
                                             CONCERNED WOMEN’S INC • COREY JOHNSON  • GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK                                       families, reinforcing the spirit of giving and community
                                             JULIAN & CONNIE WILEY • PSI OMEGA CHAPTER OF OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC.                             support.
                                             ROSE O’NEIL • WATKINS TOWING
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