Tax plan aims for rapid push with few details
Washington expects a swift tax overhaul with an October House passage and November Senate approval, while specifics remain unclear. Trump to campaign nationwide, aided by Koch-backed groups and Business Roundtable ads, as GOP negotiates a simpler code, lower rates, and middle class relief amid unresolved deficits and sheltering concerns.
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Lowll teen murder case reveals tangled ties and regret
In Lowell, Helms accused of stabbing Jimmy Dellinger after a party dispute over a disability settlement. Witnesses describe Dellinger as community helper. Helms tearful in court as plea deal is accepted. Helms allegedly avoided 911 due to drug paraphernalia at the home. The case details a tense, drug and alcohol influenced confrontation ending in a fatal neck wound.
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Eclipse Watch in Gaston County Draws Mixed Buzz
Gaston County braces for the August eclipse with 95 percent sun obscuration at peak in Gastonia. Local motels report no uptick in business, while Lowes stores and Schiele Museum offer eclipse glasses and safe viewing at Crowders Mountain. Bill Poteat can be contacted for details.
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Fire Department Tours Highlight Training and Grants
North Carolina fire officials toured Mount Holly and other departments as part of a push to recruit volunteers from youth, with Causey noting visits to Surry and Moore counties and Mount Holly’s standout station. Mount Holly received a $551000 Homeland Security grant to hire two staff and add a new northern station, while Baker praised local ethics and equipment. The tour stressed fire safety, including dangers of leaving children in hot cars, referencing a July death of a four year old in Mooresville and nationwide fatalities this year.
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