Lewis Eugene Black, 75, of Tunnel Hill, Georgia, died on Friday, February 10, 2012 at his residence.  A lifelong resident of the Catoosa County area, he was an employee of Hank’s Carpet in Tunnel Hill where he worked for 10 years in sales. Lewis loved wood work and was a devoted husband and father. Respected in the community, he will be missed by all who knew him.  ... (click for more)

Judy “Nana” Olinger, 69, of Pikeville, Tn., died at an area hospital on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. She was a Dietary Cook for the Bledsoe County Nursing Home. Judy was of the Church of God faith. She was born on February 23, 1941 to the late Albert and Bessie Troglin; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Olinger; a son, Daryl Olinger; and numerous brothers ... (click for more)

Charles Edwin Austin, Sr. died on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at home after a long illness.  He was born June 27, 1934 on Sand Mountain to the late Ned and Novella Austin. He served his country in the United States Army, was an avid horticulturalist, gardener, and enjoyed being involved in theater.      He was preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Mary Alexander.  ... (click for more)

Dave Brotherton, 75, of Lakemont, Georgia, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012, with his wife Faye and niece and nephew, Laura Beth and T.J. by his side.   He graduated from Rossville High School in 1954 and is a member of the Rossville High Sports Hall of Fame.  Dave was a devoted father and husband, a dedicated Georgia bulldog fan, an avid collector of pottery, ... (click for more)

Circuit Court Judge Jeff Hollingsworth on Friday afternoon ruled that the effort to recall Mayor Ron Littlefield was invalid and he canceled a planned special mayoral election in August to replace him. He said the city had not properly enacted the recall provision in its charter and said, even if it had, the city did not have power to set up a two-step recall provision instead ... (click for more)

Twelve attorneys have applied for an interim appointment as judge in General Sessions Court. The deadline was noon today. Attorneys Valerie Epstein and Ron Powers were the latest to enter their names.  David Norton and Mike Acuff applied on Thursday. Others to apply are attorneys Bryan Hoss, Lloyd Stanley, Gary Starnes, Rob Philyaw and Patricia ... (click for more)