Today we received one of the largest cash contributions that Crimestoppers of the Midlands has ever received in the fight to take the bad guys and gals off the streets -- AT&T has donated $10,000 in support of the October 8, 2007 Crimestoppers of the Midlands Golf Tournament. The annual golf tournament takes place this year at Wildewood Country Club and will again help raise money to pay anonymous tipsters on unsolved cases and wanted persons. AT&T's generosity and support will help the 46 law enforcement agencies that make up Crimestoppers of the Midlands improve the quality of life in our communities.

Crimestoppers of the Midlands is very grateful to AT&T for their support and this new partnership.

Crimestoppers of the Midlands has a lot to be proud of - the fact is that the teamwork by the agencies we serve and support, the call takers, the administrative support staff, the media and the Crimestoppers of the Midlands Board of Directors provide a team that is second to none.  GREAT JOB TO ALL WHO DO SO MUCH TO MAKE CRIMESTOPPERS A SUCCESS.

Congratulations to WLTX, Robert Liptak, and Chris Cowan on a job well done!  All were recognized with awards last night at the Southeastern Crimestoppers Award Banquet.  Below is information on their awards. 

The 2007 Southeastern Crimestoppers Association Annual Awards Banquet was held Wednesday March 21, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Asheville North Carolina.  Law Enforcement, Crimestoppers Board members and citizens from 12 states attended the annual banquet and training conference and several awards were presented.    Crimestoppers of the Midlands received three prestigious awards during the banquet - awards presented:

Pictured in the photograph are South Eastern Crimestoppers Association President Joey Hudson, WLTX Station Manager Rich Odell Crimestoppers of the Midlands Board Members Gary Chambers (SCANA) and Lt. Tom Collins (SCHP), Crimestoppers of the Midlands Coordinator Lt. Chris Cowan (RCSD)  and Mayberry NC Deputy Barney Fife.

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Crimestoppers is a private, non-profit organization started in the Midlands in 1982 to combat crime in the area.  To date, information received through the organization has solved 5,140 cases and helped law enforcement officials recover property and seize narcotics totaling $14,173,787. 

The primary function of Crimestoppers is to provide an outlet through which anonymous callers can provide information about unsolved crimes and wanted people. Callers who telephone the 24-hour hotlines are immediately given a code number. If their tip results in an arrest, the caller is eligible for a reward from $50 - $1000.

Crimestoppers of the Midlands collaborates with all local, state and federal agencies; concentrating our efforts on the 46 Midlands area law enforcement agencies in 8 counties.