James Dean Houston, 68, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at his residence.  Arrangements will be announced by Ponders Funeral Home. (click for more)

James Danny Key, 64, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., died Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Hamilton Medical Center. James was born March 7, 1947 in Franklin, N.C., a son of the late James Edward Key and Gracie Belle Anderson; and was also preceded in death by his sister, Joan Buchannan.  He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Wanda Sue Payne Key of the residence; daughters and ... (click for more)

Robert "Bob" Gill, 64, of Soddy Daisy, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Chattanooga on June 1, 1947 to Kyle and Jesse Gill. Robert retired as a captain with the Chattanooga City Police Department with 25 years of service, was a supervisor over the school buses in Hixson, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded ... (click for more)

John Marshall Adams, 58, of Rossville, Ga., died Wednesday, February 8, 2012. He attended Marble Top Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Samuel Adams; and two brothers, Mr. Roy Adams, and Mr. Charles Adams. Survivors are his daughter, Ms. Christa Adams of Nashville; mother, Mrs. Betty Langston ... (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)