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Oconee County School District Announces Alive at 25
You have been there when we have experienced the loss of students in our schools due
to traffic fatalities. We would welcome to join us now as we celebrate with our
community, our high schools, our school board, local law enforcement and Anderson
Oconee Behavioral Health Services to begin implementation of Alive At 25. 031910
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Student Deaths Spark Teen Driving Class
Almost three months after the deaths of two their classmates, students at
Nations Ford High School have not forgotten.
"It’s been a tough year for us here," said Nations Ford senior Rory Masterson. He ran cross
country with Luke Hoover, who was killed in an October crash. 011110
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Safety Driving Course sponsored
by Continental Tire
Continental Tire will sponsor the “Alive at 25” safe driving course at two Fort Mill, SC high
schools on February 6, 2010. Nation Ford and Fort Mill High School will send 200 seniors
each to the Nation Ford High School campus for a one day course. 010610
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‘X the Text’: National Tour Comes to Columbia
School
Texting is one of the most dangerous distractions facing teens today. According to a recent Allstate
Foundation study, 82% of driving teens claim to use cell phones while driving, and 49% admit to being
extremely distracted by texting and instant messaging while driving. 1209
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Wren High School - Tragedy spurs action
As the new school year approaches, Wren
High School officials and parents hope to stop a terrible trend.
At least 20 teenagers from Wren High School in Anderson
County have died in car crashes in almost 20 years.
Just last month, a 16-year-old rising junior was killed. 120709
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Anderson-area schools work to reduce teen
accidents
Fatal accidents among teen drivers have increased over the years, and law enforcement officials and educators
are concerned. At this time of year, law enforcement officials worry about teens driving. 120709
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Alive at 25 Coming to Lugoff-Elgin High School
Senator Joel Lourie announced today that the nationally recognized teen driver safety program,
Alive at 25, will be offered to students at Lugoff-Elgin High School beginning next month. 071509
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3rd Annual “Alive at 25” Coalition Dinner
Dutch Fork High School and teacher Kelly Payne were recognized at the South Carolina National Safety
Council’s 3rd Annual Alive at 25 Coalition Dinner. 111209
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Alive at 25 Recognizes its Heroes!
Since 2006, South Carolina has experienced a 35 percent reduction in fatalities in
the 15-24 age group. To the South Carolina National Safety Council, there is a good reason for this reduction. 111009
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Greer police offers course to reduce fatals among young
drivers
The Greer Police Department is partnering with the National Safety Council for a mission to save
lives. The program is called Alive at 25. 090109
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J.L. MANN HIGH SCHOOL BRINGS ALIVE AT 25 TO GREENVILE
COUNTY!
J.L. Mann High School is the first school in Greenville County to adopt the National Safety
Council Alive at 25 programs.
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Cherokee County students to take part in new 'Alive at 25' program - shj.com
Drivers' education students returning to Cherokee County public schools
will receive a new assignment. 081209
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Alex Fowler 16 tragic death
"He had the nickname sunshine...because that's what he was, it happened in March
but I’m still crying now." says Diana Fowler, Alex’s mother. 072109
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Alive at 25 Coming to Lugoff-Elgin High School
Senator Joel Lourie announced today that the nationally recognized teen driver safety program,
Alive at 25, will be offered to students at Lugoff-Elgin High School beginning next month. 071509
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Dutch Fork High School Successful In Saving Lives
ZERO Dutch Fork High School students have been killed in traffic
crashes over the past two years. Not ironic is the fact that within those two years students
participated in the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Program. 070609
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Allstate Foundation Awards $75,000 to Alive at 25
The Allstate Foundation recently awarded the South
Carolina National Safety Council’s Alive at 25 program with a $75,000 grant. 070609
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Class to reduce death
of younger drivers - WAGT
Summer months are here, more people are at the beach and enjoying
barbecues. Officers say that behavior leads to a lot more drinking and driving, especially
in younger drivers.
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Newberry “Alive at 25”
"We join parents in a desire to prepare our children to face the challenges of life, said District
Superintendent Bennie Bennett. Family, friends, and
the school staff are all dramatically impacted by such an event and it is our goal to reduce and
hopefully prevent such tragedies from occurring. 050609
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High schools bring hammer down to keep proms safe
For Hilton Head Island High School students, going to prom is not going to be as easy as finding a date and dressing to
impress. 040909
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Wren High School says enough - WYFF4.com
As the new school year approaches, Wren
High School officials and parents hope to stop a terrible trend.
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Driving course steers students from harm - shj.com
Young drivers will have three opportunities this year to become safer drivers and possibly
receive lower rates from insurance companies, thanks to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's
Office. 033009
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Keeping the roads safe - GreenvilleOnline.com
Matthew Linder knows the rules of the road, but the Spartanburg teenager admitted he hasn’t
always obeyed all of them. He said he’s had a bad habit of speeding. 020409
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Cayce promotes Alive at 25
The City of Cayce is continuing its efforts with the recently implemented Traffic Speed
Enforcement Unit. One of the unit's recent accomplishments was sending its officers to
the "Alive at 25" course. The officers received their certification and are now qualified as
instructors for the class.
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Alive at 25: helping young drivers stay safe
The West Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Division continues to offer
the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving program, sponsored by the South Carolina National
Safety Council.
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State Farm donates Alive at 25 scholarships to Lexington One
Representatives from Lexington County School District One recognize State
Farm for donating 100 Alive at 25 scholarships.
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Girl becomes teen driving statistic - The Post and Courier
When she got her permit on Monday, Cushire Akabidavis had license to drive on
some of the most dangerous roads in the nation, governed by a state with some of
the weakest teen driving laws.
Within minutes she became another young victim of that volatile mix.
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Alive at 25 teaches teen drivers responsibility
Scott’s Branch High School senior Danielle Brailsford, like most kids in high
school, was excited about driving, even if only to school and back. But she was even more serious
about learning how to be safe while driving.
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Fort Mill schools consider requiring defensive
driving class for students who park
Fort Mill's high schools soon could require students who want to park on campus to
take and pass a defensive driving course.
Brooke Russell, executive director of the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council,
told the Fort Mill school board this about Alive at 25, a defensive driving and early intervention
program that already has been piloted at Fort Mill High School.
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Alive at 25: helping young drivers stay safe
The West Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Division continues to offer
the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving program, sponsored by the South Carolina National
Safety Council.
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Class to teach young adults driving safety
Each year, communities across the nation grieve the loss of high school students and young adults who get
behind the wheel and made a deadly mistake that claims a life.
We lose far too many young people on our highways each year, and it's a problem that many don't pay
attention to unless it hits directly at home, said Sgt. Steve Deibel, community services deputy with the Aiken
County Sheriff's Office.
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Keeping the roads safe - Greenville Online.com
Matthew Linder knows the rules of the road, but the Spartanburg teenager admitted he hasn’t
always obeyed all of them. He said he’s had a bad habit of speeding. While taking a required defensive driving class at his high school, he watched a video of real
footage of the aftermath of automobile accidents involving young adults his age.
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Underage drinking in Fort Mill Township gets attention
Underage drinking is becoming a serious problem in Fort Mill, according to law
enforcement officials and an agency working to curb the behavior.
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Lexington County Sheriff's Award given to Brooke Russell
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts
presented the Sheriff’s Award the highest
law enforcement honor that the sheriff can
bestow to Brooke Russell, who serves as
executive director of the South Carolina
National Safety Council. Metts recognized
Russell for the instrumental role that she has
played in promoting Alive at 25, a safety
program for young drivers.
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What’s The Real Problem?
Your child is more likely to die in a traffic collision before
age 25 then any other reason. Not in a drive by shooting or by overdose, but in the car
you pay for. In Aiken County, we are above the national average in many categories, but
the ones that stand out are alcohol related fatalities & non seatbelt use.
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Program aimed to keep teens safe on the road
Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for people
between the ages of 16 and 24 and nationally 29 people in that age group die each day in
traffic crash.
At Bluffton High School, five students have lost their lives in vehicle crashes since the school
opened in 2004.
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Preventing teen driving deaths
Teens make up about 14 percent of the drivers on our roads, but
they are in about 30 percent of all accidents. Now Bluffton police are trying to make sure
students are still "Alive at 25."
At Bluffton High School, five students have died in the last 4 years. Bluffton Police Chief
McAllister says that's five students too many.
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Driver Safety Course Required for Bluffton High Students
Bluffton leaders have a new approach to keeping student drivers safe on the road.
They're adding a new required course to teens' schedule.
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Allstate foundation grant to support "Alive at
25"
The Allstate Foundation supports other non- profit organizations' efforts, like that of the
South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council's (SCNSC) "Alive at 25" program,
to help tackle America's problem of teen driving fatalities."
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Bluffton High School brings Alive at 25 to young adults in the hopes of saving lives!
Over the past
several years, students from Bluffton High School have been killed in vehicle crashes. Lieutenant Bryan J.
Norberg of the Bluffton Police Department stated that “Principal Anderson is very excited about giving his students a fighting chance."
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Bluffton Police Department Launches the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Program
Bluffton Police Department, Bluffton High School and the South Carolina National Safety
Council have teamed up to provide the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Program. We will be
holding a press conference on August 26, 2008 at 10:00am in front of Bluffton High School
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Allstate Agent Kevin Shealy will speak at Teen Scene
Event
Allstate Insurance Agent Kevin Shealy, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the National
Safety Council South Carolina Chapter are participating in an event being held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at
The Teen Scene in Columbia designed to help teens and parents get a better understanding of the teen
driving issue, including the stats and the root causes of crashes, highlighting original Allstate Foundation
teen and parent research.
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$50,000 Allstate Foundation Grant to Provide Scholarships and Program Support for Alive at 25
The Allstate Foundation in the
Southeast Region has awarded a
$50,000 grant to the SCNSC in
support of its “Alive at 25” youth
driver education program.
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Sheriff Bryant announces his participation Alive at 25
The York County Sheriff's Office has joined forces with the National
Safety Council to promote and support Alive at 25, a national program that provides a driving
safety course for drivers between
the ages 15 and 24.
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South Carolina General Assembly - House Resolution
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution,
commend the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department for its leadership in bringing to
South Carolina the National Safety Council’s “Defensive Driving Course--Alive at 25” program, which has saved so many young lives.
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Schools adopt safe driving course - State Paper
The “Alive at 25” program, endorsed by the National Safety Council, is offered at 16 high schools across the
state, including several in four Lexington County school systems.
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Columbia Police Department Offering Alive at 25
The Columbia Police Department's Traffic Safety Unit, along with the SC National Safety Council, is now offering the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving program for young adults.
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80% of traffic deaths involved
drunken drivers - State Paper
Lexington County is leading the state in traffic fatalities for the first four months of the year — with 28 deaths
in 21 crashes, S.C. Highway Patrol records show.
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Governor proclaims Alive at 25 Month
Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina declares May Alive at 25 month to promote defensive driving and awareness of the program.
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Teen drivers need better training to reduce accidents
A Senate subcommittee approved a bill this week that would save lives on South Carolina's roads by requiring additional training before teenagers get their driver's licenses.
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Saluda Police Department promotes program
The Saluda Police Department is taking the offensive on defensive driving aiming to reduce the number of people who die on the roads.
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West Columbia Police Dept. Launches Alive at 25 Program
The West Columbia Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Division has
recently been certified, through the South Carolina National Safety Council, to provide the Alive at 25
Defensive Driving program..
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Greenwood County Sheriff: New Alcohol Enforcement Efforts
Greenwood County Sheriff Dan Wideman announced today that he’s added two new, important weapons to his arsenal in the fight against underage drinking.
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Beaufort County receives Alive at 25 Take Charge! Award
The “Alive at 25” Coalition Benefit Dinner offered the opportunity to bring together community leaders, law enforcement,
businesses and families to raise the awareness about the “Alive at 25” program and the benefit the program hopes to offer to
all communities around the State of South Carolina.
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Dutch Forks Students participate in Alive at 25
Students at Dutch Fork HS got a got a chance to find out how to
be better drivers last week.
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Dutch Fork High School First Annual “Valet Day”
Dutch Fork High school piloted the Alive @ 25 program last spring when they announced that all students
hoping to obtain a parking permit for the 2007 - 2008 school year would be required to participate in the
National Safety Council’s “Alive at 25” Defensive Driving Course in order to drive on Campus.
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Sheriff's Office hopes classes will save
lives
"We've got to do what we have to do to educate our children," Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said at a news conference Tuesday morning. "Drunk driving is not the only thing
killing us."
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Defensive driving course offered at Police Department
The Pelion Police Department is looking for young adults interested in
improving their defensive driving skills.
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Lexington School District One letter to parents
Tragically each year we lose Lexington County School District One students to fatal vehicle collisions.
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‘How Dutch Fork tries to protect teen drivers’ - State Paper
Students must take a defensive driving course if they want to park at school.
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Aiken County Sheriff want teenagers Alive at 25
At 16, most teenagers feel invincible, that nothing can happen to them.
But when that same teen gets behind the wheel, just one bad choice can be a deadly mistake.
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District Five SRO Protects; Teaches Children
Deputy Jaime Gunter, School Resource Officer for Lexington/Richland
Five’s Alternative Academy for Success, is not only on hand to protect students and
school, but has stepped into the classroom to educate as well.
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‘It makes a difference if it saves one kid’ - State Paper
It’s been almost a year since two teens and a 20-year-old died in separate vehicle accidents police blamed
on underage drinking.
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Dutch Fork High Hosts First Teen Driver Safety Assembly
The Teen Driver Safety Assembly promises to be an exciting event with energetic presentations and
interactive activities.
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Wray Automotive provides vehicle to Sheriffi's Department
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts will accept a 2007
Mazda CX-7 sport-utility vehicle on behalf of the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department from Wray
Automotive Mazda-Volkswagen.
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Allstate Foundation Awards $50,000 Youth Driving Program
The Allstate
Foundation grant will provide scholarships for South Carolina young adults to take the
“Alive at 25” course, as well as fund additional program support throughout the state.
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Defensive driving course offered by Spartanburg Sheriff
The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office is
looking for young adults interested in improving their defensive driving
skills.
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'Young drivers aren't invincible' - Beaufort Gazette
Halfway through a defensive driving course, at least two of the participants were in tears.
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Lexington County Sheriff's department vehicle to promote safe driving for teens - WIS TV
There's a new tool to keep young drivers safe. W.
Harold Wray presented a new 2007 Mazda CX-7 sports utility vehicle to the Lexington County
Sheriff's Department.
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‘Alive at 25’ makes
great graduation gift
Letter to the Editor - State Paper
This program has been proven
to save many lives. There is no
more worthy gift for a young person.
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Public Officials Rally to Promote Safer Teen Driving!
State and local officials will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the ground floor
portico of the State House to promote the Alive at 25 Defensive Driving Program.
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Dinner to Benefit
ALIVE AT 25 Safe Driver Program
Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts will serve as the keynote speaker for a dinner
on Wednesday, November 7 to benefit the Alive at 25 safe driver program that is sponsored by
the South Carolina chapter of the National Safety Council.
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Alive at 25 garners local support - The Clarendon Sun
On an early Summer morning in 2005, Phillip Bryan Gamble of Manning was killed
when the 2000 Jeep Cherokee he was driving ran off the right side of the road on S.C.
261, struck a ditch and flipped several times, ejecting the 19-year-old.
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