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		<title>WSJ comments on Zach Wamp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703700904575391464237730330.html]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/07/wsj-comments-on-zach-wamp/</link>
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		<title>Washington County introduces newest strategy for economic development.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Robert Reynolds was introduced yesterday as the CEO of the Washington County Economic Development Council. This organization was created to help market the area for jobs and unite the other development groups in the county. http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/News/article.php?ID=78424]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/07/washington-county-introduces-newest-strategy-for-economic-development/</link>
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		<title>Washington County Superintendent warns commission of dire circumstances</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Washington County Superintendent Ron Dykes told the commission last night that they will be very short on money this year unless something changes. He called the state&#8217;s raised standards &#8220;unachievable&#8221; and said it costs the county $300,000 more just to implement. On top of that, there is a step increase in salaries that add another [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/washington-county-superintendent-warns-commission-of-dire-circumstances/</link>
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		<title>Fallen Servicemen Ben White hailed a HERO!</title>
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		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/fallen-servicemen-ben-white-hailed-a-hero-11connects_josh-jcpress/</link>
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		<title>Servicemen Ben White hailed a HERO!  In Johnson City.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wow. I&#8217;m almost in tears. The streets are lined with people, flags, and patriotism. Ben White is a hero and people from all over have come to support him and his family.]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/servicemen-ben-white-hailed-a-hero-in-johnson-city/</link>
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		<title>Zach Wamp enters self proclaimed “Silly Season” as he hates on Bill Haslam at Sullivan County Dinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zach Wamp took another stab at Bill Haslam&#8217;s business record, “I’m not going to take credit for what my Dad and brother have done.” (click here for article) He continues to tweet about class warfare as he did in the middle of the dinner, &#8220;clear choice-true conserv vs wealthy establ guy.&#8221;  You read that correct. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/zachwamp-enters-self-proclaimed-silly-season-as-he-hates-on-billhaslam-at-sullivan-county-dinner-tngov/</link>
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		<title>Ron Ramsey says Zach Wamp is too close to AkinsCrisp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zach Wamp has been under fire recently for his cozy relationship to AkinsCrisp.  Ron Ramsey commented on the issue in a release earlier this month.  “I’ll just say I’ve always thought it didn’t pass the smell test in the fact that there was an awful lot of money coming from Washington, D.C., that ended up getting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/ronramsey-says-zachwamp-is-too-close-to-akins-crisp/</link>
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		<title>Ron Ramsey’s Father Passes Away</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sad news.   Kingsport Times News reports that Lynn Ramsey, 76, of Blountville, died at the James H. Quillen V.A. Medical Center at Mountain Home. http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9024032]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/ron-ramseys-father-passes-away/</link>
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		<title>Interesting article on Dale Ford</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have no idea why we haven&#8217;t heard more about this race. Dale Ford is running for re-election against Republican challenger Kevin Flanary. This article highlights some of what Rep. Ford has accomplished. http://timesnews.net/article.php?id=9024013]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/interesting-article-on-dale-ford/</link>
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		<title>Wamp claims he’s spending as much as Haslam; Ramsey is  not in race.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wamp had the lowest cash on hand of any candidate last reporting period. Haslam had almost double at $3.5 million compared to Wamp&#8217;s $2.1 million. Furthermore, Ramsey has been in session last quarter which makes me think he can only be gaining momentum. It&#8217;s hard to believe the claims Sachs Wamp is making. http://mobile.johnsoncitypress.com/ARTICLE/77824]]></description>
		<link>http://realjc.com/2010/06/wamp-claims-hes-spending-as-much-as-haslam-ramsey-is-not-in-race/</link>
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