5th Annual Victims Matter Rally aims to strengthen laws around violent crimes
Thursday’s 5th Annual Victims Matter Rally raised awareness around barriers faced by survivors of violent crimes.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Key West, Florida, two Columbia men were arrested Sunday morning for multiple charges.
The alert reads, “Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus. Main St from Blossom St to Wheat St is closed. Avoid the area and obey officials.”
Thursday’s 5th Annual Victims Matter Rally raised awareness around barriers faced by survivors of violent crimes.
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s office website.
Wednesday saw a record turnout — with a State House security guard reporting over 1,400 people making their way inside throughout the morning.
The project will widen a two lane stretch of Broad River Road to five lanes — providing four travel lanes and a center turn lane.
“Let’s keep the hope alive. And the hope alive is equality, sense of belonging, a sense of sharing, with again our community, our church family. We have a job to do, and you never get too old to do that job,” says Hallums Scott.
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A new bill making its way through the State House would get rid of the current four year statute of limitations for prosecuting illegal lobbying.
“People across the country want to be heard and they want the division to end,” says Shue.