SC Attorney General’s Office honors victims of domestic violence
The South Carolina Attorney General’s office held a virtual ceremony this morning, to remember victims of domestic violence.
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SC organization, ‘Silent Tears’ donates millions to help victims of domestic violence
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Help is on the way for organizations in the state that assist the victims of domestic violence. Wednesday the child advocacy group ‘Silent Tears’ announced millions of dollars in grants to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The groups are located across the state from Greenville to Charleston. The grants were made…
Registration begins for Columbia Mayor’s annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to lace up your shoes. The City of Columbia announced that registration is now open for the 13th Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence. The walk is set for Saturday, Oct. 5 in Finlay Park. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the City is hosting the walk to raise awareness about the abuse and violence…
South Carolina 6th worst state for domestic violence deaths
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — At the State House Monday a group of Lawmakers met to discuss one of the state’s most pressing problems, domestic violence. Members of the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee met Monday morning. According to the most recent data collected by the FBI, South Carolina is the 6th worst state in the country for the number of women…
Man charged with attempting to murder person who tried to stop assault
Authorities say a man attempting to stop a violent domestic assault is recovering after officials say the suspect stabbed him when he tried to intervene.
Lexington man sentenced to 40 years in prison for domestic violence
Twenty-nine-year-old, Derrick Slight was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his 33-year-old girlfriend Marquita Mobley in November of 2017.
Dad suspected of shooting daughter’s boyfriend
A father is the suspect in an early morning shooting that deputies said, happened after an altercation between the man’s daughter and her boyfriend.
Haley Announces New Website and County Challenge for Domestic Violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Governor Nikki Haley began the Statewide Domestic Violence Summit today by announcing a new website aimed at providing information and resources to domestic violence survivors, loved ones, and offenders as well as to professional groups in the workplace. The Summit ended with the governor announcing Safe Place County Certifications as a challenge to counties to lead…
Watch: Sheriff’s Pledge to Combat Domestic Violence
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — In a press conference on Wednesday, dozens of South Carolina Sheriffs pledged to implement new policies to help tackle domestic violence. “We pledge to change the numbers here in South Carolina, but most importantly we pledge to save lives,” said Orangeburg Sheriff Leroy Ravenell. The pledge comes at the request of Governor Nikki Haley and…
Watch: Governor Haley Signs Domestic Violence Bill
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO)- On Tuesday, Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill that creates domestic violence fatality review committees in each of the 16 solicitor circuits in the Palmetto State. “This is pulling in forensics, this is pulling in law enforcement, this is pulling in prosecutors, this is pulling in everyone to figure out how did we go from start to…
