Editorial: Health center preserves care amid bankruptcy
The Margaret J Weston Community Health Centers in Aiken County will file for Chapter 11 to stay open and protect patients. CEO Carolyn Emmanuel McClain says operations will continue with no noticeable changes for patients while debts are resolved.
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Secret Santa seeks extra help in local drive
An editor notes 930 local children are to be served by Secret Santa, with 857 sponsored and 73 Santa slots open. Frank Cunningham spearheads the effort and invites donors to call 803-649-7052 or donate through local charities.
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Aiken Standard Names Circulation Director And Staff Contacts
Circulation Director Scot Newcom is announced alongside Business Manager Terri Cheek and Managing Editor Michael W. Gibbons. The contact details appear for newsroom operations at the Aiken Standard.
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Government power and jobs as United States economy debate
Commentary on Barack Obama’s Brookings speech and stimulus claims. It argues government action cannot create wealth and praises tax cuts, fewer regulations, and free enterprise for job creation. It criticizes relying on public spending and non profits as mistaken approaches.
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Letter from Sinclair G Short on national issues in Aiken Standard
The writer challenges Moses Mims and readers on views about military service the all volunteer force and war decision making. He discusses health care reform Medicare taxes and income brackets urging Americans to vote in November 2010 to define the nation’s direction and ideology.
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Black lawmakers pressure Obama on recession relief
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and other black lawmakers demand more aid for minority communities hit hardest by unemployment in the recession. They urge the president to direct resources to those suffering the greatest pain.
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South Carolina views follow North Carolina on texting ban
The article notes North Carolina’s texting while driving ban with penalties up to 230 dollars and a 5 second glance risk, while South Carolina debates bills to empower police searches, make texting a crash liability factor, and increase penalties for crashes linked to texting. The piece urges swift legislative action.
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