Stress An Abuse Factor, Center Offers Parents Training
Economic stress, like many are dealing with as gas prices rise, can be a trigger in child abuse. Stephens Center Executive Director Dawn Tidwell said the number of child abuse cases throughout the Upper Cumberland has continued to rise since the COVID pandemic. Tidwell said one of the biggest contributing factors to child abuse is […]
House Of Hope Hosting Rummage Sale For Needed Funding
House of Hope looking for bargain shoppers to raise money for kids in need. The non-profit’s annual rummage sale fundraiser continues through Friday. House of Hope Executive Director Denise Melton said the organization provides safe havens for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse. “We look at the House of Hope […]
