Submitted PhotoHaircuts prepared young students for a new school year. 

VALDOSTA – Valdosta City Councilwoman Vivian Miller-Cody partnered with two barbers to offer free haircuts to more than 20 kids at the Robert Jenkins Community Center.

“I just wanted to give back to the kids because you never know who you can help. This prepares them for success,” said barber Hilton Lee, whose barber shop is located at 602 N. Oak St.

Lee partnered with another barber Toshiyana Jackson to offer the haircuts.

Miller-Cody said this shows two people within the city who are a perfect example of the city’s new campaign “Love Where You Live,” according to city officials.

Not only is the campaign aimed at anti-littering but it is about taking pride in the community.

“I am so excited that I reached out to these barbers and they were interested in giving back to their community. These kids would not have gotten a haircut if they had not given their time. Both Lee and Jackson love their community and giving back to the kids,” Miller-Cody said.