THE SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IS SLATED FOR JUNE SEVENTH AT THE PINE BLUFF CONVENTION CENTER. THAT IS THE DAY THAT MANY
COMMUNITY MINDED—ORGANIZATIIONS WILL COLLABORATE TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO TURN AWAY FROM GUN
VIOLENCE. HERE IN PINE BLUFF, THE GROUP VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM OR G-V-I —-IS LEADING THE EFFORT TO HELP STAMP OUT GUN VIOLENCE AMONGST
THE CITY’S YOUTH.
SHERIFF LAFAYETTE WOODS JUNIOR SAYS THE G-V-I PROGRAM BENEFITS THE PINE BLUFF COMMUNITY.
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, G-V-I AND THE 6TH DIVISION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ARE ALL
INVOLVED IN THE JUNE SEVENTH PROGRAM. THERE WILL BE RALLIES, GUEST SPEAKERS, FREE FOOD AND FUN AND GAMES.
WOODS SAYS THE PROGRAM IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
