Aiken Stanndam Founded in 1867
Ell en Priest publishes as publisher with Tim O Brient audience development director Melissa Hanna executive editor Dee Taylor advertising director Laura Tiedman circulation manager Jeromy Way business manager Letitia Jefferson customer service manager Ronnie Butler production director reflects on Ralph Ellison quote about America as a weave of many strands and the common fate of unity in diversity.
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Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
Funding boost at Savannah River Site draws praise
Congressional leaders approve 1.1 billion for the Savannah River Site this fiscal year, up 46 million from the DOE request, with more money for radioactive waste stabilization and the MOX facility, despite MOX criticism and prior layoffs.
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Young Adults Urged to Enroll for Obamacare Insurance
Despite 2.2 million Americans enrolled, health reform needs more young healthy customers to balance costs. Enrollment skews older with over half in 45 to 64, while 18 to 34 make up about a quarter. Subsidies exist for many, and penalties apply for opt outs. Health groups must better inform could-be enrollees.
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HealthCare.gov
Lack of commitment evident with Obama
Gates portrays Obama as doubting the Afghanistan strategy from the start and lacking belief in the mission. He argues Obama ordered a surge then withdrew troops with ambivalence, hindering military coherence while pursuing political aims. The piece cites Gates and Krauthammer to frame Democratic stance on Iraq and Afghanistan as partisan.
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Letter to the editor critiques convention of states push
Teresa Harper of Aiken argues against a state call for a constitutional convention. She cites Bill 4372 omissions, warns of weakened federal protections, and notes corporate funding through ALEC shaping state legislation.
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