Georgia trooper fired after Braves trainer's wife killed
Ex-Trooper Donald Crozier was dismissed after a New Year collision in downtown Atlanta that killed Kathy Porter 54 wife of Braves trainer Jeff Porter. The report says Crozier ran a red light with emergency lights on while en route to assist another trooper.
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Atlanta Braves
Jeff Porter
Georgia
Public Safety
Donald Crozier
Kathy Porter
Loganville
Crozier
State Patrol
Mark W. McDonough
Porter
Associated Press
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Memorial Drive
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Interstate 20
Sandy Jones
IRS says 17 percent of taxes owed unpaid in 2006
An IRS report shows non payment at 17 percent for 2006, amounting to 450 billion dollars owed. After audits and enforcement, non compliance fell to 14 percent, leaving 385 billion dollars unpaid. Lawmakers urge code reform to close the gap and boost compliance.
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Washington, D.C
Internal Revenue Service
Michelle Dimarob
House
Ways and Means Committee
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Supreme Court ruling figures wetland permit authority debated
The South Carolina Supreme Court's 3-2 decision in a Pawleys Island wetland case prompts calls for legislation to overturn it. DHEC and the Army Corps were deemed to lack initial permit authority, but the court later affirmed DHEC's power. The piece notes pollution control act provisions allow private legal action over environmental discharges and urges tax reform to spur business.
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Pawley
Young
Smith Land Co
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Army Corps of Engineers
Georgetown County League of Women Voters
Supreme Court
DHEC
University of South Carolina
Taylor
South Carolina
Bobby Harrell
Dog shot after being released by officer in Oakwood incident
An officer released and shot a dog that wandered into a wooded area. The animal belonged to Antoinette Mealing, 36, of Oakland Drive, whose mother took it for emergency care. The victim remained unharmed. Karen Daily, USC graduate, is a longtime crime reporter for the Aiken Standard.
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Antoinette Mealing
Oakland Drive
Karen Daily
USC
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Information sought in local crime. anonymous tips encouraged
Authorities urge anyone with information about the crime to contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 1 800 922 9709 or Crime Stoppers of the Midlands at 1 888 CRIME SC. Callers may remain anonymous and receive a cash reward between 50 and 1000 dollars. A local reporter notes long tenure with the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Midlands
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