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Local Investors Look for Silver Lining

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You've heard that getting credit may be difficult in this financial crisis. And those who have 401K's and other retirement plans are understandably concerned about wall street. But, could there be a silver lining to the current stock market sell-off? Two Chattanooga financial experts say there is.

Economy

Marti Rutherford's Wants To Finish Business With City Council

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     Marti Rutherford tells New 12 Thursday she's got unfinished business on the City Council.

Representative Zach Wamp Explains Vote For Bailout Bill

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     The meltdown over the Credit Crisis convinced Representative Zach Wamp to switch his vote on the bailout plan.
     Thursday he was back in town explaining why.
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Governor Bredesen Speaks About Tennessee's Financial Woes

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Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen says there's no sugar coating it - More cuts are on the way.

Bredesen

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Locals On Presidential Debate Watch at UTC

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Some undecided voters attended the debate watch party hoping to hear something to sway them toward one of the candidates.
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Chattanooga Man Remembers Reagan, Bush 1980 New Hampshire Debate

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Tonight's Presidential debate in Nashville may yield a memorable moment or two, or may vanish from our thoughts a few days from now.  One local man still recalls what happened behind the scenes of a debate, nearly three decades ago.

Presidential Debate in Nashville

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Hamilton County's Voter Rolls Swell In Advance Of November Election

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The clock ran out at 4:00pm on Tennesseans and Georgians wanting to register to vote.  The upcoming Presidential election appears to have the interest of thousands of new voters in Hamilton County, sending voter rolls up by nearly 10%.

Voter Registration

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Republicans Target Key Races In Tennessee In Search Of Majority

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 While the national race appears to be the main attraction locally, several races in other parts of the state could decide the fate of Tennessee's General Assembly.  Republicans lack four seats from gaining a majority in the House and need to pick-up one to keep control of the Senate.

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