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		Anderson County Sheriff’s Office receives Alive at 25 Leadership Award During the Fifth Annual Alive at 25 Coalition Benefit Dinner, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office was honored for its creative partnerships and traffic safety innovations pertaining to educating young drivers within the community in the hopes of reducing teen fatalities. It received the South Carolina National Safety Council’s Leadership Award. 120511 (read more...)
		Police go-kart used as teaching tool for teen drivers Three Upstate police departments have replaced their beer goggles with a new teaching tool they hope will curb the number of teen drivers who have died as a result of drunken driving. The tool comes in the form of a go-kart with controls that can simulate the effects of drugs and alcohol on a motorist’s driving skills, and it’s the first one being used in the state, said Greer Police Chief Dan Reynolds. 112911 (read more...)
		Law enforcement helping Manning teens to be Alive@25 Several of the 32 students chosen for a special driving class provided by the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department and the 3rd Circuit Alcohol Enforcement Team were handed a pair of "drunk goggles" and asked to place their team's mark in the familiar Tic-Tac-Toe grid. By the fourth turn either team could have won easily, but the hazy spectacles kept players from seeing clearly. 092711 (read more...)
		Hendersonville, NC Police begin Alive at 25 safety course Raising awareness among teens about the importance of safe driving is something that hits close to home for Hendersonville Police Officer Jimmy Case. “My concern was the young kids and accidents and injuries,” he said. “About four years ago, a girl broadsided me and my wife while we were on my motorcycle.” Case and his wife suffered serious injuries in the accident. Case's wife lost a leg as a result of the accident. 072111 (read more...)
		Batesburg-Leesville High Students to Participate in ALIVE AT 25 COURSE Batesburg-Leesville High School will offer the “Alive at 25” course for its students on Tuesday, June 28 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the school. The National Safety Council “Alive at 25” course is offered to drivers 15-24, and is designed to be an early intervention program to help prevent traffic violations, collisions, and/or fatalities. 062111 (read more...)
		Upstate seeing results from national teen safe-driving program The stories of Megan, Grant and Francis could be universal... 052411 (read more...)
		District 5 requires students to take Alive at 25 course Anderson County School District 5 will require all students who wish to park on either of their high school campuses to complete a safe-driving course. 051611 (read more...)
		Andrew Jackson High School Students pledge to “X duh TXT” Allstate agents Dennis Arledge and Kyle Cassidy, and the South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council are encouraging Andrew Jackson High School students, faculty and staff to join the more than 125,000 Americans who have pledged not to text and drive through Allstate’s “X the TXT” campaign by adding their thumbprints to a pledge banner as a symbol of their promise not to text and drive. 0511 (read more...)
		Wren High School Students pledge to “X the TXT” Allstate Agents Jason Lanford and Wes Porter, and the South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council are encouraging North Augusta High School students, faculty and staff to join the more than 125,000 Americans who have pledged not to text and drive through Allstate’s “X the TXT” campaign by adding their thumbprints to a pledge banner as a symbol of their promise not to text and drive. 0511 (read more...)
		North Augusta High School Students pledge to “X the TXT” Allstate Agent Allen Simmons and the South Carolina Chapter of the National Safety Council are encouraging North Augusta High School students, faculty and staff to join the more than 125,000 Americans who have pledged not to text and drive through Allstate’s “X the TXT” campaign by adding their thumbprints to a pledge banner as a symbol of their promise not to text and drive. 0411 (read more...)
		Darlington School district launches 'Alive at 25' safe driving program On Thursday, officials with the Darlington County School District, the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies and the South Carolina National Safety Council launched a new program in Darlington County’s public schools designed to help teenagers develop safe driving practices and keep them alive on the highways. 0411 (read more...)
		Berkeley High School ‘Alive at 25’ Defensive Driving Course sponsored by State Farm® “State Farm Insurance will be sponsoring 150 students from Berkeley High School to participate in the Alive at 25 program on December 11, 2010 in honor of D.J. Weathers. “Berkeley High School has felt the devastation of losing students over the past few years and we believe that education is power. 1110 (read more...)
		Pendleton High School To Require Alive at 25 in 2011! “Pendleton High School has felt the devastation from losing a student and is doing whatever it takes to educate their students and parents on the #1 killer of teen drivers -traffic crashes. 1010 (read more...)
		Allstate Foundation Awards $90,000 to South Carolina Alive at 25 Program “The grant will provide law enforcement training and scholarships for South Carolina young adults to take the “Alive at 25” program. 0710 (read more...)
		Anderson Schools Districts Partner Together To Save Lives! “Belton-Honea Path, and Palmetto High Schools are joining Wren High School in requiring the Alive at 25 program for their students to park on campus in 2010-11. 0610 (read more...)
		Continental helps fight the number one killer of teens with education “This is just one way that Continental Tire can give something back to our local community,” said Matthias Schoenberg, CTA Chief Executive Officer. 0710 (read more...)
		Alive at 25' aims to curb teen traffic fatalities With prom season around the corner and spring in the air, parties and teens will become more prevalent and mobile. This is the time of year that Axis 1 makes a big push to remind teens to drive safe and reject alcohol or other drugs as party favors. 0310 (read more...)
		Blue Ridge High to require safe driving class Katelyn Miller, 16, of Hanahan, knows the laws of the road. She usually obeys the rules, but admits sometimes when she’s running late for cheerleading, she has tried to make up the time by speeding a little. 0709 (read more...)
		Blue Ridge High to require safe driving class After recent fatal wrecks involving Blue Ridge High students, the school, starting in the 2011-12 school year, will require students to take a safe driving course called “Alive at 25” if they want to be allowed to drive to school. 051710 (read more...)
		Allstate’s Family Driving Challenge Reaching all Generations “Driving today is completely different than just a few years ago,” said Allstate Spokesman John Heid. “With cell phones, MP3 players and other smart devices, we are constantly multi-tasking, but it shouldn’t be done while driving.” 031910 (read more...)
		School District Requires Survival Course In the past five years, nine Oconee County students have died in car accidents. Investigators attribute speed or failure to yield as causes of the wrecks. 031910 (read more...)
		Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office supports defensive driving class There’s a grim statistic that Deputy Sonny Reel can’t quite get out of his head. Nearly 30 young people in the United States between the ages of “15-24” die each day in motor vehicle crashes - the leading cause of death for that age group. 061010 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		‘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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)

		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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." (read more...)
		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." (read more...)
		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 (read more...)
		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. (read more...)

		$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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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.  (read more...)
		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.  (read more...)
		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.  (read more...)
		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.. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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." (read more...)
		Defensive driving course offered at Police Department The Pelion Police Department is looking for young adults interested in improving their defensive driving skills. (read more...)
		Lexington School District One letter to parents Tragically each year we lose Lexington County School District One students to fatal vehicle collisions. (read more...)
		‘How Dutch Fork tries to protect teen drivers’ - State Paper Students must take a defensive driving course if they want to park at school. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		‘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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		'Young drivers aren't invincible' - Beaufort Gazette Halfway through a defensive driving course, at least two of the participants were in tears. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		‘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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)
		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. (read more...)

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