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WTCI Provides Political Coverage Of U. S. Senate Race

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

WTCI will air a series of debates and a one-on-one interview program with the candidates running in the Nov. 7 election to replace Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. Bob Corker, former Chattanooga mayor, and Rep. Harold Ford Jr., a U.S. congressman from Memphis are seeking the position.

“As a community PBS station, it is our responsibility to provide programming to help the citizens of this community make an informed decision when they cast their votes on Nov. 7,” said Paul Grove, WTCI President and CEO. “Before you decide, tune in to WTCI.”

WTCI will begin political coverage with the special program Conversations with the Candidates: Bob Corker and Harold Ford Jr., hosted by author and Chattanooga Times Free Press columnist David Magee. The program will air on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 8 p.m. A repeat of the program will air at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8.

This special is the only of its kind being produced by a television station in Tennessee and is being carried by PBS stations statewide. The candidates will be sharing their thoughts without rebuttal from their opponent in a format that will allow the viewer an opportunity to discover what they are passionate about and the issues they’ll be focusing on in Washington D.C.

WTCI will be the only Chattanooga media outlet to televise the first debate between Corker and Ford. It will be broadcast live on WTCI from Memphis on Sat., Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. A debate from Chattanooga will be broadcast on tape delay at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 and at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. WTCI is currently working towards obtaining the rights to broadcast the final debate between Corker and Ford in Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 28.


February 13, 2012

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

February 13, 2012

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

February 13, 2012

Identity Theft Summit Set For Feb. 23


Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, ... (click for more)

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from ... (click for more)

LifeLock and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association will present a free, one-day identity theft summit bringing together local, regional and state law enforcement officials ... (click for more)


Happenings

Arbor Day Celebrations Scheduled For March 2-3

Lookout Valley, Tn. recorded the first tornado on what would become a historic 2-day tornado outbreak, at 7:55am on April 27, 2011. An EF 2 tornado with winds up to 135mph, damaged buildings, uprooted hundreds of trees and left one dead. Lookout Valley continues to rebuild from that day. Mayor Ron Littlefield will celebrate Arbor Day at the City of Chattanooga Parks and ... (click for more)

Rep. Graves Holds Outreach Event For Veterans Feb. 23

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced thathis Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, Feb. 23 for veterans of the U.S. military.  The event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street.      Veterans will be able to seek guidance on the following topics:  Education, VA loans, compensation ... (click for more)

Breaking News

Mother Of Man Charged With Killing Sgt. Chapin Given Prison Sentence Of 30 Years, 6 Months

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, 51-year-old father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. ... (click for more)

Vince Dean Picks Up For Senate Race; Tommie Brown Headed For Contest With JoAnne Favors

Rep. Vince Dean has picked up papers to run for the Senate District 10 seat now held by Democrat Andy Berke. And Rep. Tommie Brown picked up papers to retain her District 28 seat. That sets up a clash with Rep. JoAnne Favors, who picked up for District 28 earlier. Under Republican redistricting, Rep. Favors wound up in the Brown district. Rep. Dean, a Republican from East ... (click for more)

Opinion

Thank You, Judge Mattice And Chattanooga

I would like to thank Judge Mattice for handing down a 30.5 year sentence for Kathleen Mathews.  Obviously, no amount of jail time, fines, or lashings can bring back Tim Chapin.   A 30-year sentence will, however, make the world just a little safer.  That's what Sgt. Chapin would have wanted.  He was a protector and sacrificed his life so the rest of ... (click for more)

Roy Exum: What 17 Pills Did To Me

Ah, step into my parlor of first-hand wisdom because, in the School of Hard Knocks, there are priceless lessons that you should know before it becomes your turn to dance. Never in my life have I ever had any back problems but, in early December, I came down with what is called sciatica and I have been a miserable man ever since. There are two big nerves that sprout out of the ... (click for more)


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