April 17, 2009 RSS feed / News

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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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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. More...

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! More...

Attorney receives award

By Anita Baker

Edward W. More...

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. More...

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. More...


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