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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2017
Page
11
The Aiken Standard notes its founding in 1867 and lists staff positions including publisher Rhonda Overbey executive editor Michael Smith and news editor Holly Kemp. It presents the Thought of the Day with a Spanish proverb about tomorrow’s busyness.
North Augusta shows a sharp real estate upswing with 1,706 homes sold in Q4 2016, up 11 percent from 2015, triple Aiken’s pace. January 2017 tallies illustrate 390 sales in North Augusta versus 122 in Aiken, despite fewer residents. Project Jackson and Hammond's Ferry developments, plus fiscal incentives, fuel the boom. Fort Gordon’s Cyber Command relocation adds 3,000 CSRA residents, bolstering demand. Aiken also posts gains but trails, with a 5.1 percent rise in median home price to 155000 and quicker closings.
Columnist argues Republicans face two bad options to repeal and replace Obamacare. They aim to preserve popular protections for pre existing conditions and dependent coverage while shifting Medicaid funding into block grants. The piece notes political risk, cites Aetna and Humana trends, and credits Obama era reforms with shifting the health care debate toward universal access.
Guest columnist Bill Busser outlines how census data show widening poverty and education gaps in Aiken's Districts 1 and 2, with rising child poverty, female headed households, and housing instability. He urges targeted training, homeownership, and education programs to reduce poverty and crime and to align the PLAN with demographic realities.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Include a brief headline and ensure content is suitable for publication. Anonymous or group campaign letters are not published. emails go to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29801.
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