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Vision Hospitality Group Hosts Red Sand Project Event in Partnership With WillowBend Farms
Aug 07, 2025 • LODGING
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee— Vision Hospitality Group hosted its fourth annual Red Sand Project event in partnership with WillowBend Farms on Friday, August...
Local agency concerned with repeat instances of domestic violence leading to homicides
Aug 07, 2025 • WBEN.com
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - One local agency dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence in Western New York is raising the red flag over a rise in incident...
Sunil Puri given state recognition for more than four decades of work, philanthropy in Rockford
Aug 07, 2025 • Rock River Current
State Rep. Maurice West presents Sunil Puri with a House resolution on Thursday, July 31, 2025, to recognize Puri for his 40-plus years of business and phi...
‘Waitress’ brings advocacy center into the spotlight at Red Mountain Theatre
Aug 07, 2025 • WBRC News
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - On stage at Red Mountain Theatre, a Broadway musical is taking on real-life issues. Waitress tells the story of Jenna; a small-to...
Pattern of domestic violence led up to woman shooting wife in the head inside their home
Aug 07, 2025 • WSBTV.com
ATLANTA — Shakyia Perkins has pleaded guilty to the murder of her wife, Corneshia Perkins, after retrieving a gun moments before the crime in November 20...
Family Justice Center Hosts Training On Protecting Children Aug. 20
Aug 07, 2025 • Chattanoogan.com
The Family Justice Center will gather Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. to talk about ways to protect children. Love, Period, a fairly new program in Chattanooga, will pr...
Felony domestic violence cases surge in Richmond, prompting call for Family Justice Center
Jul 16, 2025 • WRIC
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — City of Richmond leaders are raising the alarm over a troubling spike in felony domestic violence cases, which have already surpas...
Solano Family Justice Center director to step down
Jul 16, 2025 • The Reporter
Executive Director of the Family Justice Center Solano Susun Kim announced last week that she will step down from her position later this year, ending her 11-y...
Ransom helps secures $10 million to expand Family Justice Centers statewide
Jul 07, 2025 • Stocktonia
From left, Paul Durenberger of the Family Justice Center, Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom and San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas hold a $10 mi...
Knox County Family Justice Center raising awareness on elder abuse
Jun 20, 2025 • WVLT 8
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be recognized on June 15, and the Knox County Family Justice Center held a presentation in h...
Tallest skyscraper in OKC, new condos: Here are 4 developments still set to start in 2025
Jun 20, 2025 • The Oklahoman
From the Women's College World Series to the NBA Finals to the 2028 Summer Olympics, Oklahoma City has been receiving a lot of attention recently, but wi...
Community advocates continue push for a one-stop shop for domestic violence survivors
Jun 04, 2025 • WFTV-9
ORLANDO, Fla. — Community advocates want a one-stop shop for domestic violence victims to get the help they need. Advocates believe that there are too ma...
Superhero Walk marches through Nampa to raise awareness for child abuse prevention
Jun 02, 2025 • KTVB-TV Boise
Superhero Walk marches through Nampa to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. The Nampa Family Justice Center held a Superhero Walk and co...
Biddle Award to Joshua Casson
Jun 02, 2025 • Courier Journal
Joshua Casson FLORENCE — Lauderdale County Sgt. Joshua Casson was honored last week with the Richard B. Biddle Award for Law Enforcement...
San Mateo County plans Family Justice Center providing resources for victims of violence
May 27, 2025 • Local News Matter - Bay Area
San Mateo County will open a multi-agency center that will provide resources for victims of interpersonal violence under one roof, the county District Attorney...