Dooly County Sheriff’s Office hosts annual “freight train” combat bullying tour

Willie “Freight Train” Raines and DJ Smooth visited the community last Tuesday bringing his positive message that resonated with area fourth-seventh graders on bullying and Making Good Choices to students in grades eight through 12. This was part of the Reclaiming Ground, Inc. Combat Bullying and Suicide Prevention Tour.

He shared with the children that their,”Safety is more important than a secret. You’ve got to make up your mind to make the right choices and you do what’s right when you’re around your friends, that’s who you really are. You’ve got to make sure that you stay focused on those goals and dreams.”

During a presentation to grades eight-to-12, the young people were motivated by an incarcerated individual who said, “Character affects choices and reflects character.” Each person’s character is defined by honesty, humility and honor. Willie Raines is a minister of the gospel who stands 6’1″, weighing 300 pounds with-23 inch arms and who is known as “Freight Train.” Raines the president of Reclaiming Ground Inc., a company based in Warner Robins that conducts school assemblies to empower youth to make excellent social and academic choices.

The Dooly County Sheriff’s Office hosts the programs each year and the importance of Freight Train’s message was stressed by law enforcement officials to the youth in Dooly County. For more information, the email address is reclaimyourground@gmail.com or follow them on social media @reclaimground.