Marion Blanco, of Collegedale, wife of Dr. Jack Blanco of Southern Adventist University, died on February 4, 2012.  Memorial services will be held at The University Church on Saturday, March 17, at 3 p.m.  The family will receive friends from 2–3 p.m. in the sanctuary prior to the service.   Memorial contributions may be made to Southern  Adventist ... (click for more)

Easter Standifer Powell, 96, of Red Bank, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Franklin Powell; daughter, Carol Powell Alexander; parents, Charles Andrew & Allie Metz Standifer; and 10 brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her daughter, Joanne Powell Hodge, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and ... (click for more)

Wallace Rayford Lovelace, Sr, 80, of Cleveland, Tn., died on Sunday morning, February 12, 2012. He was born February 2, 1932 in Stevenson, Ala. He graduated from Kenmore High School in Akron, Oh., where he was a standout in basketball and baseball. After high school, he joined the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1955 and began a career with TVA. His job ... (click for more)

Jack “Rastus” R. Martin, 81, of Sequatchie, Tn., died Sunday, February 12, 2012. Mr. Martin was a retired employee of TCC, where he had been a coal shoot supervisor. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Regina Welch Graham; and his parents, Lish and Kermit Bryant Martin. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lillian Sanders Martin; son, Jimmy “Peck” (Debbie) Welch; ... (click for more)

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, mother of Jesse Mathews.  Also to be sentenced today will be Ray Mathews, father of Jesse Mathews; Rachel Mathews, sister of Jesse Mathews, and David Poteete, ... (click for more)

Sentencing for former Hamilton County paramedic Michael Lamar Johnston, who pleaded guilty in November to fondling a woman as his ambulance took her to a hospital, has been delayed until April 2.   He was scheduled to learn today whether he would be placed on probation or given diversion but, at the request of both prosecution and defense attorneys, the hearing was passed. ... (click for more)