On June 2, 2012, tragedy struck Long County when Smiley Elementary School students Hannah Foreman and Ta’Keith Russell died. Foreman drowned, and Russell was fatally shot.In the aftermath of the two 7-year-olds’ deaths, A New Beginning Church began giving away school supplies every July to honor their memories. On July 18, the church held its fourth annual Foreman/Russell Backpack Giveaway.
Backpacks given to honor memory of kids
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