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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Sistercare took time to honor women who have survived domestic violence on Tuesday.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Members of the community, including Shandon Presbyterian Church donated money to Harvest Hope Food Bank Sunday.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  USC students from the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management held a Fall Fair for Sistercare Wednesday evening in Columbia.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  New numbers show South Carolina has one of the highest rates of women killed by men in the country. A study by the Violence Policy Center shows South Carolina only ranks behind Nevada in that type of domestic-related murders.

Friday, June 08, 2012  WACH Fox News on the Net June 8, 2012

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  Deadly domestic violence cases are up in South Carolina. According to a new report by the Violence Policy Center, South Carolina ranks 7th in the nation for the number of women killed by men.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  South Carolina ranks #9 in the U.S. for the women killed by men.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  After over 20 years of service, Nancy Barton, executive director of Sistercare, is honored for her efforts to prevent domestic violence in South Carolina.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  Richland County Sheriff’s Department says DeShawn Washington shot his two-year-old daughter and the child’s mother before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in Irmo.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Sistercare names two domestic violence survivors as Women of the Year.

Monday, January 31, 2011  An Irmo man is behind bars after allegedly killing his estranged wife.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  A local salon owner taking time out of her day to help a good cause.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  Sistercare held it's Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Thursday at the Summit Club.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  South Carolina has one of the worst domestic violence rates in the country, but there is hope for victims

Saturday, January 16, 2010  SC school holding benefit for battered women