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Bethany’s Hope walk to prevent suicide slated for Saturday (Sept. 16)

An annual suicide awareness and prevention walk is planned for Saturday (Sept. 16) in honor of 16-year-old Whitley County High School student Bethany Faith Lawson, who took her own life in 2018. “Bethany’s Hope would like to invite you to come walk with us. Help us spread the...
Posted On 13 Sep 2023

Bethany’s Hope 988 art competition features work of young local artists

During Williamsburg’s Old Fashioned Trading Days this week and throughout the month of September, local residents will have the chance to view artwork designed by local students to raise awareness about suicide and ways to prevent it. If they go view the art on Thursday, Sept. 7,...
Posted On 06 Sep 2023

Suicide awareness walk being held this weekend in Williamsburg in honor of Whitley Co. student

An annual suicide awareness and prevention walk is planned Saturday in honor of 16-year-old Whitley County High School student Bethany Faith Lawson, who took her own life in 2018. “Help us let everyone, who may be struggling, know that they do not need to be silent. We are...
Posted On 21 Sep 2022

Suicide prevention horseback ride, event in memory of Whitley County teen to be held Saturday

A unique memorial event for a Whitley County student who took her own life in 2018 will take place Saturday in Williamsburg. The suicide prevention ride, hosted by Bethany’s Hope, will take place at Patrick’s Point River Camp on River Road. The event, which will begin at 10 a.m.,...

UNITE helping Whitley Co. Sheriff with funding to start DARE program

Funding to help start a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program for the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, and a new local clinic to treat people diagnosed with Hepatitis C were two of the topics discussed during the Whitley County UNITE Coalition’s quarterly...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019