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CASA seeks volunteers
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The Hall-Dawson Court Appointed Special Advocate Program is seeking volunteers for its fall training sessions, which begin Aug. 19.

CASA is a nonprofit agency made up of volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children.

There is a dire need for volunteers in the area to assure that abused and neglected children in Hall and Dawson counties are represented by a trained advocate.

For more information, call the Hall-Dawson CASA office at 770-531-1964.

‘A weapon that we don’t understand’: Gainesville’s Bridging Hope part of pilot program on strangulation exams
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An exam room inside Bridging Hope provides essential care for survivors of sexual assault and other traumatic events. The non-profit has received a grant for conducting strangulation exams for victims of domestic violence. - photo by Scott Rogers
Prosecuting strangulations since 1999, Sandra Partridge looks back on cases she’s handled and knows she would have acted differently.
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