Gov. Riley says Jeffco creditors to respond by next week (Birmingham News)

Wall Street creditors are expected to respond by early next week to Jefferson County's latest proposal to solve the $3.2 billion sewer debt crisis, a spokeswoman for Gov. Bob Riley said Friday.
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Gov. Riley says Jeffco creditors to respond by next week (Birmingham News)

Bankruptcy filings climb for Augusta, neighbors (The Augusta Chronicle)

Rising debt and a slow economy have forced a growing number of consumers to file for bankruptcy in Augusta and elsewhere.
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Bankruptcy filings climb for Augusta, neighbors (The Augusta Chronicle)

Century Bank CEO to discuss credit crisis at Thursday breakfast (The Daily Item)

LYNN - Barry R. Sloane, co-president and chief executive of Century Bank discusses "The De-leveraging of America" at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Sept. 11 business breakfast at the Porthole Restaurant, starting at 7:30 a.m.
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Century Bank CEO to discuss credit crisis at Thursday breakfast (The Daily Item)

Alabama group files suit over Jefferson County debt (Reuters)

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - An Alabama activist group has filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel $6.6 billion in debt and related swaps issued by Jefferson County, claiming the county faces financial disaster because of misdeeds by Wall Street firms, corrupt local politicians and others.
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Alabama group files suit over Jefferson County debt (Reuters)

States feel debt pinch (Financial Times)

Bond yields of Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain widened to record levels against Germany on Friday as fears rose that these economies could face increasing problems in a deteriorating financial climate.
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States feel debt pinch (Financial Times)