Debra Lynn Heffington Graham, 46, died on February 10, 2012 at a local health care facility.   She was of the Lutheran faith and she was a loving wife, mother and daughter.   She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Heffington, paternal grandmother, Ruby  Heffington, maternal grandparents, Frank and Effie Whitlow.  Surviving relatives ... (click for more)

Jessie F. Morris, 92, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in a local health care facility.  Arrangements will be announced by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, Rossville.  (click for more)

Willie Ruth Hoback, 91, of Jasper, Tn., died unexpectedly at her home, Saturday, February 11, 2012. She was born July 13, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Dave Bryant and Pearl Lewis Bryant. She was raised in Victoria and had lived the remaining years of her life in Jasper, as a housewife and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Hoback; ... (click for more)

Henry Coffelt, 89, of Sequatchie, Tn., died Friday, February 10, 2012. He was a retired coal miner, having worked there for 22 years. Mr. Coffelt is survived by his sons, Gary (Judy) Coffelt, Kenneth Coffelt and Ronnie Coffelt; daughter, Shelia McCurdy; sister, Zella Coffelt; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from ... (click for more)

Prosecutors are asking that the mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin be given the maximum possible sentence, calling Kathleen Mathews an evil manipulator who encouraged Jesse Mathews' criminal endeavors. Sentences within the guideline range are asked for his father, Ray Vance Mathews; sister, Rachel Mathews, and her boyfriend, ... (click for more)

A pickup truck went across Hixson Pike into the opposing lane of traffic on Saturday afternoon, then struck another vehicle. The driver of that car was killed. At 4:51 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers responded to the traffic crash at 4900 Hixson Pike.  The officers found that a pickup truck driven by a 68-year-old man was southbound on Highway 153 and exited onto southbound ... (click for more)