Local family court judge wins national honor

Family Court Judge Leslie Riddle of Richland County has been named the 2008 National Court-Appointed Special Advocate Judge of the Year, according to a release from the S.C. Judicial Department.

Riddle, who was nominated for the award by the Richland County CASA organization, was selected for her “tireless commitment to child advocacy and the tremendous impact she has made on the community,” the release said.

Riddle, a Family Court judge for nearly 13 years, will be honored during a reception banquet June 8 in Washington, D.C.