Southeast

After successful pricing of $1.8 billion in sewer debt, a hearing on Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy plan could lead the county out of Chapter 9 this week.

Florida-based Community Capital's portfolio manager Julie Egan and chief investment officer Barbara VanScoy will take new positions with industry groups January.

Running up against a deadline that could bring federal fines, Miami-Dade County commissioners demanded to know why their massive sewer plan isn't farther along.

Bankrupt Jefferson County, Ala., sold $1.8 billion of new sewer warrants following a three-day pricing, County Commission President David Carrington said Tuesday night.

Fitch Ratings affirmed ratings on Miami's bond issues citing improved finances but said there is fiscal uncertainty due to legal challenges.

An agreement to finance a $672 million baseball stadium for the Atlanta Braves is expected to be considered by Cobb County, Ga., commissioners on Nov. 26.

There is no legal basis for the judge overseeing Jefferson County, Ala.'s bankruptcy case to reject the opinions of expert witness James White, argue opponents of the county's plan to exit Chapter 9.

Louisville, Ky.'s KFC Yum! Center bonds dropped farther into junk territory when Moody's Investors Service downgraded the senior lien bonds to Ba3 from Ba2.

Georgia competitively priced $173 million of general obligation bonds Nov. 13 with a blended true interest cost of 3.16%.

As Jefferson County, Ala., began to sell sewer warrants on Friday, analysts said they remained concerned about the rate increases needed to repay the debt.