WVLT- Politics http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines RSS Feed for WVLT - Election - Headlines en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:32:43 GMT Athens bank sues Hutchison over loan http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87469252.html Citizens National Bank in Athens filed a $4.8 million lawsuit Thursday against former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison, claiming that Hutchison and his wife, Jan, owe the bank millions for an SHE Group, LLC, loan the couple guaranteed, according to the complaint filed in McMinn County Chancery Court. Corker comments on financial regulatory reform negotiations http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87381272.html U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, made the following statement Thursday regarding the announcement that Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd, D-Conn., will introduce his own bill on Monday. April 20 trial date set in Palin hacking case http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87275607.html A federal judge has scheduled an April 20 trial for a University of Tennessee student accused of hacking the personal e-mail of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. U.S. describes Israel's timing as 'unusual' http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87273987.html The State Department describes it as an "unusual" move by Israel. Bill seeks to clarify guns in bars law http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87260127.html Legislation is advancing in the House that seeks to clarify a Tennessee law allowing people with handgun permits to be armed in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. Budget deficit sets record in February http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/87259317.html The U.S. government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year. 3rd District congressional race now has Democrat http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/86890682.html There is finally a Democrat in the race for Tennessee's 3rd District congressional seat. Wamp ruffles bird lovers http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/86886887.html Bird enthusiasts say they're dismayed by U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp's recent assertion that surface coal mining is good for the state's feathered flocks. 'Battle of the Tims' hits the airwaves in Knox mayoral primary http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/86668662.html State Senator Tim Burchett and former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison faced off for the first time Friday morning. They're competing for the Republican nomination to be the next Knox County mayor. Common Cause calls on NY Gov. Paterson to quit http://www.volunteertv.com/election/headlines/86631837.html A group that promotes accountability in government and had supported New York Gov. David Paterson is now calling for his resignation.