Donald Thomas Ossmann, 82, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Friday, February 10, 2012.  A native of Chicago, Il., he had lived in the Ringgold area for the past four years and was formerly of Lecanto, Fla. Donald was a former employee of Brentwood Retirement Center where he worked security for four years, a member of First Baptist Church of Lecanto, a veteran of the U.S. Army ... (click for more)

William A. Mayfield, Jr., 84, of Signal Mountain, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012.   Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, in the Lane Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. EST at Monteagle Cemetery.    Additional obituary information will be announced ... (click for more)

Jessie F. Morris, 92, of Chickamauga, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in a local health care facility.  She was a lifelong resident of the Chickamauga area, was a member of the East Ridge Church of God, and worked as a floral designer with East Ridge Florist for 34 years.  Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her parents, John & Lucy Fitzpatrick.  Survivors ... (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)

Mark Phillips, 54, was the victim in a fatal Hixson Pike wreck on Saturday afternoon. Police said the driver of the Ford F150 that went out of control and struck the Phillips vehicle was 68-year-old Warren Elliott. He is still listed in serious condition.  Mr. Phillips was driving a Chevrolet Impala when a pickup truck driven by Mr. Elliott went across Hixson Pike into ... (click for more)