Tis the season for holiday parties and get-togethers. Among all the merriment, it’s important to keep safety a priority, particularly when it comes to holiday parties and the “cheer” being served. Imagine a holiday party at...
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October was a great month for underage drinking prevention programs. Our program specialist Ashley Merrick had many opportunities to travel the state and empower young people to be alcohol free under 21. Ashley started the...
No one in the courtroom could believe what they heard. 50 years in prison. Justice was served for Melissa, Kortlynn and Daisy. Three best friends who became the victims of one man and his choice...
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the official 2016 drunk driving fatality numbers for the nation and each state. Sadly, drunk driving deaths were up nationally and in South Carolina. South Carolina...
We’d like to introduce you to a new member of the team for the next year. Heather Williams is a BSW student at USC and will be working with MADD as...
MADD South Carolina is excited to introduce Lakesicha Davis to the team as Court Monitoring Specialist. Lakesicha will be taking over for Jennifer Colby, who is leaving MADD to fulfill her career goal of being a...
Paula Schaefer began volunteering with MADD SC around December 2015. Paula came to us wanting to assist other victims of impaired driving because of her own experience in 1999....
Our first line of defense when it comes to keeping our roads safe from impaired drivers are our law enforcement heroes. Dave Kopenhaver is the Senior Drug Recognition Expert...
MADD SC’s underage drinking prevention programs have been active and have been a part of some great things this summer. Our program specialist Ashley Merrick has been busy networking and forming various partnerships sharing information...
Dozens of firefighters, police officers, and emergency personnel make up the cycling group known as The Carolina Brotherhood. Over the span of 6 days, the group covered the 625 miles...