Pastor Carolyn Morton, the Samford Community Outreach Group, Dr. Adia Winfrey and Transform Alabama presented the 8th annual Take a Stand Against Violence and a peace march and rally on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event paid homage to Amore Jo’veah Wiggins and survivors of violence. There were several people and groups in attendance, including: Mother of Amore, Sherry Wiggins; Amore’s family members; Allison Duke, community realtions administrator for the Opelika Police Department; Opelika Ward 2 Council Member Erica Baker Norris; Alicia Ogletree, minister with OCm Inc.; Evangelist Lucile Gray; Dr. Walter Herbert Denmark Jr.; Shimeka Wimbley; Nakia Grimmett; Lillie Smith; the Opelika and Auburn Moms Demand Action group; Maquenta Barnett; Quent Sharing; and Caring Uplift Outreach. A proclamation from Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller was read during the event which will be held annually in honor of Amore. The community enjoyed food and music, and school supplies were distributed.Â
