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Thursday, February 07, 2013  Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands serves Sumter, Richland, Lexington and Newberry counties providing support service for those who have fallen victim to sexual assault and abuse.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Lawyers for the former Penn State assistant football coach filed a 31-page document Thursday that attacked rulings by the judge, the closing argument by the prosecution and the speed by which he went from arrest to trial.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Thousands of pages of newly-released documents show that for decades, scoutmasters and others who were accused of molesting children were protected by police, prosecutors, pastors and local Boy Scout leaders.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Penn State ex-assistant coach Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years in child sex abuse case

Thursday, October 04, 2012  Students and staff at The Citadel will undergo training in how to prevent child sexual abuse.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Paterno legacy in jeopardy as report alleges cover-up of abuse allegations

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  The artist had removed Sandusky's image right after the former coach was arrested, but he returned to add new faces following Sandusky's conviction.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Sandusky lawyers tried to quit Penn State sex abuse case; juror says accusers 'very convincing'

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse

Friday, June 22, 2012  As jury deliberates Sandusky's fate, 2 new accusers surface, including ex-coach's adopted son

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Sandusky's trial on child sexual abuse charges to begin with jury selection in Pennsylvania courthouse

Friday, April 13, 2012  Men across the Midlands participated in a mile long walk wearing a pair of women’s shoes. The walk brought the community together to rally against sexual abuse and violence.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  Jerry Sandusky expected to attend pretrial hearing at Pennsylvania courthouse for child sexual abuse case

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Ex-LA elementary school teacher charged with photographing, molesting kids due in court

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Joe Paterno, a half century of football triumphs at Penn State shadowed by scandal, dies at 85