Cautious officials respond to Langley Dam leak in Aiken County
Aiken County officials held a press conference after a Langley Dam leak as they urged calm and readiness. The 100 year old dam, last inspected in 2012, prompted a controlled draw down of Langley Pond and an emergency plan, with no immediate danger expected but ongoing vigilance urged.
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Jim O'Brian
Aiken County
Michael Hunt
Center
Langley Dam
Ronnie Young
Clay Killian
Aiken County Government Center
Charleston
State
Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina
Georgia
Langley Pond
Keep hands off the Internet: net neutrality debate heats up
The piece argues against FCC regulation of the Internet as a public utility. It warns of higher costs for users and potential limits on innovation, while noting winners and losers among ISPs, content providers, and consumers depending on federal action. It cites Netflix, Google, Comcast, and President Obama.
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Federal Communications Commission
Obama
FCC
Comcast
Google
Ternet
Netflix
At&t
Gruber comments spark renewed Obamacare debate in column
Cal Thomas cites Jonathan Gruber remarks calling voters stupid to argue the Affordable Care Act passed through political craft rather than transparency. The column says the Supreme Court may strike subsidies in states without their own exchanges, risking coverage for many.
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Jonathan Gruber
Massachusetts Institute O Technology
Gruber
University of Pennsylvania
Congressional Budget Office
CBO
America
Bara Obama
Supreme Court
Congress
District of Columbia
Letter to Editor on same sex marriage in South Carolina
Robin Tulloch Hall from Aiken writes in support of the right to object to same sex marriages on belief grounds while stressing the separation of church and state. She urges love for all and respect for constitutional rights.
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State of South Carolina
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