Members of local law enforcement agencies stand united in front of the Sumter County Courthouse to celebrate Red Ribbon Week and a drug-free society.

Members of the Americus Police Department and local schools all cane together for Red Ribbon Week.

Sumter County Primary School recently held its Red Ribbon Art Drawing Contest. The theme for this year’s contest was YOLO, ‘You Only Live Once.’ Students could use crayons or markers to produce their artwork. The winners were first place, Nylah Robinson, from Sheryl Rush’s class; second place, Mashyiah Kleckley, from Sharon Tyson’s class; and third place, Kyshaun James, fromYvonne Iverson’s class. Shown with the winning students is school counselor, Glenda Cason.