Talkback letter critiques ACA costs and social issues
A reader voices concerns about ACA costs and access, cites a family paying 1800 monthly for three members and distant providers, and comments on deficits in the hospital, welfare programs, and schooling rules. The letter also includes personal notes on charity thrift stores and community aid.
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USCA Suffolk students swap leadership exchange names
USCA and Suffolk University students deepen ties through a Leadership Exchange program. Aiken students Rainwater and Lyons Warren form Team BAiken representing USCA and Suffolk visitors plan to travel to Boston in late March. They met leaders at Jackson Middle School and discussed transformational leadership.
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Environmental justice project links USC Aiken and USCA students
The story notes students from USC Aiken and USCA collaborated on a 2013 program about environmental justice. It highlights younger participants engaging with math and history activities while learning about public education and state information. Sam LaMunion, USCA student government president, emphasizes cross campus interaction.
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Aiken lawman nominated to State Ethics Commission
Thomas Miller Galardi former Aiken Public Safety captain and former Solicitor's Office investigator is among eight named by Gov Nikki Haley to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission. Galardi noted the nomination followed a fair process and expresses Humility and readiness to apply ethics laws to cases.
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