Government shutdown showdown tests Republican unity
President Obama warned of broad furloughs and closures across federal agencies including veterans centers national parks and space exploration as Congress remains gridlocked. He blamed House Republicans for tying funding to ideological demands while Speaker Boehner signaled the need for action despite opposing the health care law.
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Obama
Congress
House
John Boehner
Ohio
Salute to Veterans Tour GETS UP CLOSE With Memphis Belle
Public flights aboard the B-17 The Movie Memphis Belle offered a hands on experience for media guests. Passengers explored the bomb bay and bombardier seat while an escort P 51 Mustang buzzed nearby. Pilot Ray Fowler warned about losing items in strong air currents as photographers hunted angles.
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Uede Riles
Liberty Foundation
Columbia
Ray Fowler
Foundation
Jim Hamilton-L.b. Owens
Fowler
Cullen Underwood
Memphis Belle
Europe
Nazi Germany
Area Deaths Jerry A Carnes and Others
Obituary brief notes the deaths of Jerry A Carnes of Aiken Karl Thomas Spade Jr of Warrenville and Raymond E Busbee of Colbert with funeral and memorial details to follow in coming notices.
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Jerry A. Carnes
Aiken
Karl Thomas Spade Jr
Warrenville
Raymond E. Busbee
Colbert
Inside Today Blue Devils Coleman Is Player Of The Week
Coleman of the Blue Devils earns Player of the Week honors for standout performances this period. The award highlights his scoring, leadership, and impact on recent wins for the team.
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Blue Devils
Coleman
Obamacare enrollment opens with help for South Carolina residents
The Health Insurance Marketplace opens today with open enrollment through March 31 2014 and a December 15 deadline to start coverage on January 1. Aiken County residents can sign up at healthcare.gov and compare plans from Consumers Choice BlueCross BlueShield BlueChoice Coventry Health Care nationwide.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Healthcare.gov
Adrian Grimes
Consumers Choice
Katherine Nelson Todd
BlueCross BlueShield
BlueChoice HealthPlan
BlueCross
Coventry Health Care
Carolinas
Coventry
Help for ACA enrollment local resources in Aiken
Aiken residents can get Affordable Care Act guidance in the Living on the Go section. Rural Health Services at 4645 Augusta Road Clearwater offers enrollment assistance with three full time counselors and two backups. Call 803-593-0621 for outreach and enrollment help.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Gail Diggs
Margaret J. Weston
Augusta Road
Clearwater
Diggs
Obamacare goes live amid glitches and high expectations
Obamacare launches amid consumer concerns over premiums and coverage as markets open nationwide despite potential government shutdown. Consumers seek clarity on affordability, reliability, and how new federal and state websites will aid health insurance shopping.
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Washington, D.C
Barack Obama
Supreme Court
White House
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