Making kids in cars safer

  • Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office Deputy and School Resource Officer Amanda Roach makes sure Wyatt Marchiel, 9, of Cleveland is properly secured in his child safety seat. Roach, who is assigned to Cottrell Elementary School in Lumpkin County, was certified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician on March 13, at the Cleveland Fire Station. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office Deputy and School Resource Officer Amanda Roach makes sure Wyatt Marchiel, 9, of Cleveland is properly secured in his child safety seat. Roach, who is assigned to Cottrell Elementary School in Lumpkin County, was certified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician on March 13, at the Cleveland Fire Station. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
  • Katie Fulcher of Cleveland learns how to properly secure her sons, Cash, 3, pictured, and Chase, 6, in their car seats. Fulcher participated in the car seat check event hosted by the Cleveland Police Department last Friday. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN
    Katie Fulcher of Cleveland learns how to properly secure her sons, Cash, 3, pictured, and Chase, 6, in their car seats. Fulcher participated in the car seat check event hosted by the Cleveland Police Department last Friday. DENISE ETHERIDGE/WCN

    By Denise Etheridge

    Numerous White County parents took advantage of a free car check event at the Cleveland Fire Station on Underwood Street last week. Area first responders ensured that car seats were…