Ravenel Bridge Opens Connecting Mount Pleasant and Charleston
The Ravenel Bridge spanning the Cooper River opens Saturday as the longest cable stayed structure in North America. Costing 632 million dollars, it replaces older 1929 spans, offers eight traffic lanes plus bike and pedestrian paths, and is expected to boost Charleston Mount Pleasant commerce for a century.
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South Carolina health plan overhaul merits cautious trial
The state proposes a Medicaid overhaul to aid 850,000 recipients, aiming to improve doctor payments and reduce ER costs. Critics fear unforeseen medical issues and funding limits, but officials say a medical home and cheaper care could emerge, with taxpayers spared. Skeptics should watch the rollout while leaders deserve credit for innovation.
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Publisher and staff roles list from Aiken Standard
A staff roster lists Scott B. Hunter editor Jeffrey B. Wallace advertising director Arthur T. Zappa business manager Ellen C. Priest production director Phillip Yates circulation director Scot Newcom systems manager J David Boyd and other designations with emails.
Roadside Bible Signs Multiply After Court Ruling
A roadside sign on U S 27 north of Whitley City Kentucky declares WARNING Jesus is coming RUL Ready prompting discussion of Bible Belt displays after a Supreme Court ruling banning Ten Commandments displays. The remark is tied to Arthur Shealy North Augusta City Councilman.
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Courts and the Ten Commandments debate
A commentator questions Supreme Court rulings on Ten Commandments displays in public buildings and establishment of religion. He notes judges must follow established facts and precedent, and that decisions may feel out of touch without careful study of First Amendment jurisprudence.
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Hate crime that wasn't over Koran burning in Virginia
Reader letters rebut claims of a hate crime after burnt Koran copies were found outside the Islamic Center of Blacksburg. The piece challenges CAIR and others for sensationalism and questions media coverage of the incident and its context.
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PBS lineup satire pits politics against public broadcasting
A columnist imagines a provocative PBS fall lineup with programs led by figures such as Bernie Sanders and Rick Santorum. The piece lampoons partisan balance, featuring mock show concepts from Havana broadcasts to Moyers Liddy debates and barbed jabs at national figures.
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