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T he Chattanooga Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Chattanooga Bar Association is presenting the 2008 Fraud Seminar: WHAT IS THE TRUTH? An Examination of Deception within the ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

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“Over the course of his 27-year career, Jeff Rachor has distinguished himself as one of the most reputable executives in the automotive retailing industry”

MSD Capital, L.P. and Jeff Rachor Partner in New Automotive Retail Venture Comtex NEW YORK and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 7, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ ----MSD Capital, L.P., the private investment ... via Fox News

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“I think it's a great amendment, I think it's a great idea.”

A bill to legalize and regulate "mixed martial arts" competitions in Tennessee passed the House but stalled in a Senate committee on Tuesday. via The Daily News

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We see once again a beautiful horse had to be killed because of breaking both of her front ankles. This is not only sad, it is down right brutal. We need to start asking why so many horses are being forced to race at such a young age. And why this form of animal cruelty isn't looked at as the same as dog fighting?

We'll hear how the owners really love their horses. But the sad fact remains that most of these beloved horses will end up in slaughter, or discarded any way their owners see fit, as long as that horse no longer can make a profit, it has no worth. Eight Belles ran her best and came in second, and was then killed. She suffered so badly that she didn't have a front leg to stand on. They hauled her off in the ambulance and she was immediately killed. How sad for this beauty who had worked so long and hard to end up this way. We did see when this little beauty Eight Belles broke both of her front ankles, they were very quick to kill her...at least get her out of her pain. That is pure love!

It is sad to see such a beautiful animal as Eight Belles or any young horse be forced to race and go through what must have been hellish pain upon breaking her ankles. This is not the first time a horse has been killed because of injuries suffered while racing. It has happen several times. It is either hidden from the crowds that go to bet on these horses, never once thinking about what these horses are forced into, or they simply don't care.

Dr. Larry Bramlage who described the sickening image of what happened to Eight Belles was quoted as saying when asked about fillies racing against colts, he said, 'One death is not an epidemic.' But it isn't just one death, there have been more, and there will continue to be more as long as these horses are not protected. This sport isn't about the one death, it is about the sport that grinds up young horses, and when they end up dead, everyone just believes this is the way it is.

Once again an animal being used for some sport just to entertain us. This is just crazy and without any concern for these beautiful creatures. It is time for us to stop looking at animals as just a money making machine. They are living, breathing creatures who have rights to live on this earth, the same as man.

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Police in Chattanooga said they're getting calls about a bear in the city. Police Department spokeswoman Kim Noorbergen said several callers have reported seeing a bear. via The Knoxville News Sentinel

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“I hope to paint the true picture of Billy Long”

Former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long on Monday changed his plea to guilty on 27 of 28 counts of extortion, money laundering, drug and gun charges. via The Tennessean

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Police say one person died and four people were injured after a two- vehicle collision near Chattanooga. via WBIR-TV

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“That is concerning to us because we are seeing stories about how people are holding off on spending.”

Rising gasoline prices did not deter Mary Dykes from loading her family into the car last weekend for the more than 400-mile trip from Pascagoula, Miss., to Chattanooga. via Chattanooga Times Free Press

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A convicted murderer who was accidentally released from a Tennessee prison last month has been captured in Atlanta. via The Tennessean

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Instead of going to trial on federal extortion and drug charges, former Hamilton County Sheriff Billy Long will have a hearing that allows him to plead guilty. via The Tennessean

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