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Palmetto Pointe Takes on Hard Issues

Palmetto Pointe, one of the most talked about teen drama series to hit primetime television this season, is more than a great looking cast of exceptional young actors from the likes of One Tree Hill, Dawsons Creek, and Beverly Hills 90210. This brand new series is not afraid to tackle even the most serious issues facing young adults today, including alcoholism, child abuse, and date rape.

The new hour-long drama has its series airs on i Independent Television (formerly PAX-TV), Sunday nights at 8:00.

"It is time for the public to pay attention to these serious yet very preventable issues that plague our young adults today," said Ross Ellis, founder and chief executive officer of Love Our Children USA, a national nonprofit dedicated to breaking the cycle of violence against children through education and awareness.

Last Sunday`s pilot episode introduces us to Tristan Sutton (played by Tim Woodward, Jr.), who after the death of his parents leaves his hometown of Palmetto Pointe to play baseball, hoping to fulfill his dream of one day playing in the big leagues. Now, three months later, he has returned with a minor league team, playing in the town he hoped never to return to. On his way to pitching a no-hitter, Tristan is forced to deal with all that he left behind: family, friends, his first love and a mysterious new girl that catches his eye.