Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Annual Shop with a Deputy Ahead of Christmas

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—On Saturday, the Georgetown County sheriff’s office held its 26th annual shop with a deputy to help spread the Christmas spirit to students in the community.  At 7:30 a.m., over 30 students filled the sheriff’s office, ready to meet their Deputy for the day and head to the store to start Christmas shopping.

“It’s a great day. We’re taking 36 deserving children from our elementary schools here in Georgetown County. We’re going to Walmart, and I’m letting them do some Christmas shopping,” said Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver.

Students loaded on a Georgetown County school bus and headed to the store. Everyone was given a $150 spending limit to buy anything from technology, games, crafts, and much more, excluding crime games and weapons. Some students decided to spend their funds gifting loved ones with meaningful gifts —while others were living in the moment, grabbing items that make them happy.

Sheriff Weaver told News 2 that the event is about helping struggling families and ensuring each child has a brighter and merrier Christmas.