‘A weapon that we don’t understand’: Gainesville’s Bridging Hope part of pilot program on strangulation exams

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‘A weapon that we don’t understand’: Gainesville’s Bridging Hope part of pilot program on strangulation exams

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

04082025BRIDGING HOPE — 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

Nick Watson

FCN regional staff

Published: Apr 9, 2025, 11:00 AM

Prosecuting strangulations since 1999, Sandra Partridge looks back on cases she’s handled and knows she would have acted differently.

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UPDATE: Former employee of The Place accused of stealing donor data in scam targeting elderly victims

The Place is located at 2550 The Place Circle in north Forsyth. - photo by Sophie Ralph

02282025THE PLACE GALA — The Place is located at 2550 The Place Circle in north Forsyth. - photo by Sophie Ralph

Kelly WhitmireFollow @ForsythNews

Forsyth County News

Published: Apr 16, 2025, 10:24 PM

FCN has learned about a connection between The Place and a suspect accused of trying to scam Forsyth County residents out of thousands of dollars in a fake jury duty scheme. Here’s what officials say happened.