Myrtle Louise Lane, 72, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in a local hospital.  She was formerly a nurses’ assistant at Erlanger Hospital and also formerly employed by Southern Management Company.  She was a member of Faith United Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Altrue Taylor Lane; brothers, Herman “Nick” ... (click for more)

Joan Gaither, 94, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ethel Sexton; and two sisters, Connie Gross and Kay Chapman. Survivors are her brother, Fred (Erna) Hutchings, Saskatchewan, Canada and one sister, Cecelia Koch, Hixson; nieces and nephews, Joanie and Jay Cooper, Signal Mountain, Jackie and Ken Guffin, Atlanta, ... (click for more)

Clara Mae Rollins Dorsey, 82, of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.   Ms. Dorsey was a member of Christian Worship Center; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Franklin Dorsey; son, Robert Earl Rollins; parents, Everett and Clara Earl Jennings; three sisters, Louise Avis Cullum, Etta Lorenen ... (click for more)

Buford Eugene Bradford Sr., 88, of Dunlap, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at his home. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and member of Dunlap Masonic Lodge Post 693.  Buford was preceded in death by his wife, Seawillow Smith Bradford; parents, James Wesley and Viola Pearl Jones Bradford; six brothers; and two sisters. ... (click for more)

City Public Works Administrator Justin Holland said the city plans to begin shipping much of its garbage to Bradley County. He said the deal is projected to extend the life of the city landfill at Birchwood by 15 years. Mr. Holland said Bradley County "has a huge landfill and takes garbage from Knoxville and other municipalities. It's regional." He said Bradley County charges ... (click for more)

A 33-year-old man who was shot in the face during a clash at a Bakewell gas station said he did nothing to provoke the shooting. The man charged said the victim cursed him, then started toward him. General Sessions Court Judge Clarence Shattuck, after a hearing on Tuesday, bound to the Grand Jury a charge of attempted first-degree murder against Donald Stuard II, 29, of Old Washington ... (click for more)