Malpractice Insurance Woes Hit Aiken Doctors
South Carolina faces rising malpractice costs as insurers reduce options. St Pauls is the sole carrier, forcing doctors to accept higher rates or switch policies. Occurrence vs claims made policies impact future costs, with debates and a public hearing planned in Columbia.
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Aiken Standard
South Carolina
Aiken Coun
H. Odell Weeks
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Weeks
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
South Carolina Medical Association
Insurance Commissioner
Columbia
Right to Read volunteers tutor students in Aiken County schools
Sports director Jack McKee among volunteers who train as right to read tutors at the Education Department reception. McKee helped a 12 year old boy at Clearwater Elementary improve from reading progress, boosting confidence and school participation. other volunteers received five year certificates and praise from District Superintendent T B Willis.
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Jack McKee
WRDW
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McKee
Clearwater
T.B. Willis
Aiken
Deborah Gresham
Betty Lower
Frances Gunter
Peggy Mitchell
Pinecrest School
Betty Ann Hawthorne
Joline Tuten
Tuten
Kay Roggenkamp
Protestants Join Abortion Fight
Protestants join Catholics in the abortion debate with evangelical groups pushing for stricter controls or bans while major bodies like the Southern Baptist Convention and United Methodist Church back the Supreme Court ruling. The American Lutheran Church advocates counseling adoption and family planning, urging compassion and practical support for women.
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Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
U.S. Supreme Court
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