Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger is asking Hamilton County residents to take a moment this holiday season to remember the victims of criminal violence. The mayor along with the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is calling for a “Season of Remembrance” for those whose lives have been disrupted by acts of crime. “This is a season of joy for many, but for others, there is a shadow on the holiday celebration because of the disruption acts of crime and violence have brought to their lives. It seems appropriate that as we reflect on the meaning of the season that we stop and remember those whose lives have been ruined by the misdeeds of others,” said Coppinger. Pictured: 13-year-old Keoshia Ford, an innocent bystander rendered comatose in a gang shooting in March, and her mother during a community praye meeting. (David Laprad)