April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands offers victims of sexual assault layers of counseling beginning immediately after the attack
By Natasha Derrick
      During her four years as a clinical counselor at the Behavioral Health Center of the Midlands, Sherry Lewis began to recognize a trend among her patients. "Over the years I've noticed working with clients that a lot of them with addiction issues also had a background of sexual abuse, which was a factor in the substance abuse," Lewis said.
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Denim Day
      In Italy in 1992, an 18- year- old girl was forcefully raped by her 45- year- old driving instructor. The assailant was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to jail. He appealed the sentence, and the case made its way to the Italian Supreme Court. The Supreme Court released the perpetrator and dismissed all charges.
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Love Has Everything to Do With It: Writings About Love and the Lack Thereof
"Shoe on the other foot" by Eugene Washington
Washington's book is a culmination of Eugene Washington's many experiences as an advocate against domestic violence.
      Mr. Big bad man, I've got a question or two for you. Yeah, you. Would you punch yourself in the face 'til you were black and blue? Would you pour gas on yourself then set yourself ablaze? Talking to you!
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The Passing of the Poo
June 20, 1996 — April 11, 2009
By John Dixon
      At roughly noon on Saturday April 11, 2009, Jared's Precious Jordi, better known as "The Poo" departed this earth. He lost the ongoing battle with recurrent cases of acute pancreatitis.
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Attorney receives award
By Anita Baker
      Edward W. Mullins, Jr., senior partner of Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP, has earned national recognition as the recipient of the Lou Potter Award for lifetime professional achievement from the Defense Research and Trial Lawyers Association (DRI) recently at the organization's Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
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Library hosts Log Cabin Art Guild show
     Betty Rader's painting of her grandson, John Warren Rader, won top honors last year in the Log Cabin Art Guild's annual juried show that runs April 11- May 9. This year's show is at the Richland County Library at 7400 Parklane Road. Exhibits are open to the public. An awards ceremony and brief guild meeting will be at 10:30, May 9. Contact Dr. Marlyn Boyd at 803-419-5717.
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Shelter celebrates 30 years
By Jackie Perrone
      The Women's Shelter has always depended heavily on local support for its mission. Now, with many sources of federal and state funding dwindling, this program is putting on a birthday bash to celebrate its story and build for the future. It's been 30 years since the Shelter settled into its permanent location on North Main Street, and a party is in the making.
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Richland Sertoma Club celebrates 50 years of service to the community
      SERTOMA, a curious word until three very important words come together in unison: SERvice TO MAnkind. Sertoma's primary service project is assisting the more than 50 million people with speech, hearing, and language disorders.
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