Thanksgiving reflections and community in Aiken County
An editorial celebrates Thanksgiving in Aiken County, praising gratitude and shared blessings. It highlights local leadership changes, including new superintendent Dr. Sean Alford, city manager John Klimm, and mayor Rick Osbon, and lauds community efforts by groups like Aiken's One Table. The piece extols Southern hospitality and ongoing care for the vulnerable, urging unity and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken County
Sean Alford
John Klimm
Rick Osbon
Laurens Street
Be thankful for what you have quote from Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey urges gratitude in a timeless message: be thankful for what you have and you will end up having more. Focusing on what you lack breeds never ending want.
Letters to the Editor on rising prescription drug costs
Readers lament soaring drug prices over the past 18 to 20 months. Physicians face pressure to balance efficacy with cost as patients request cheaper options. Examples include doxycycline and generic clobetasol, with prices rising from affordable to steep, complicating dermatology care and office efficiency.
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Turing Pharmaceuticals
Medicare deadline and drug cost concerns across plans
Medicare enrollment ends December 7 and patients face high drug costs, with options including Goodrx, Dottie's Pharmacy, and compounded meds. Standard Medicare plus supplements, or Medicare Advantage plans, are described with cautions about networks and coverage, urging informed choices amid rising prices.
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Medicare
Humana
Aetna
Advantage
Judith Stein
Center For Medicare Advocacy
University Hospital Demand in Aiken Sparks Public Push
In Aiken residents call for a second hospital as University Hospital seeks a need certificate from a South Carolina agency. Vexed by Aiken Regional’s lack of published procedure rates, locals urge a signature drive to gauge support, praising University Hospital and opposing monopolies after a $1400 tetanus shot in an emergency.
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Aiken
University Hospital
South Carolina
Aiken Regional
Protesters cry havoc over campus sensitivity and decline of core lessons
A column derides modern campus protests and the culture of “trophy” rewards. It argues today’s students lack core instruction in history and government, warning about trigger warnings and safe zones while condemning coddling and praising resilience, urging reflection on the broader impact.
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Johnny
American Council of Trustees and Alumni
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Tim O’briant
Holly Ellington
Oprah Winfrey
Medicare.gov
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