The Bulloch County Beloved Community group launched its "Bridging the Gap" series of events Saturday aimed at creating understanding and inclusion across differences in the community. The well-attended kickoff attracted young and old attendees and everyone in between, as well as a diverse population, as hoped for by the Beloved Community Steering Committee. Stacy Smallwood, the committee's moderator, addressed the crowd that met in the Honey Bowen Building community room.