Phillip Lee Burse, age 84, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia. (click for more)

Tomasa Elva Chacon De Iraheta, 83, of Signal Mountain, died on Friday, September 22, 2017.   Local arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated,  www.CovenantFuneral.com . (click for more)

William Max Thomas, age 64, of Orchard Hill Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, September 20, 2017, in a Rome hospital.   He was born to the late Roy Pierce Thomas, Sr. and Saralyn Sue Parker Thomas, who survives.   Mr. Thomas was baptist by faith, and was a retired salesman for Jewell Tea Company.  Max loves his ministry work, providing ... (click for more)

Donald Franklin Hight, Sr., age 85 of Dalton, Georgia, went to his heavenly home, Thursday September 22, 2017 surrounded by his family. Donald was born June 10, 1932 in Bartow County, the son of the late Tyler Franklin and Fannie Elizabeth Butler Hight. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Donna Standridge; sisters, Mary Hooker, Willa Bell Woodring; brothers, ... (click for more)

A witness told a Criminal Court jury on Friday that Derek Morse told him "his emotions got the best of him" at a triple killing in Lookout Valley. Michael Shavers also said Morse told him in detail about the slayings of John "Jake" Lang, Jon Morris and Caleb Boozer and the shooting of Matthew Callan at the Rolling Hills Trailer Park on April 9, 2014. Morse is standing trial ... (click for more)

Federal prosecutor James Brooks is calling for a "meaningful sentence" for Doug Dyer and James Brennan, who are charged in a $4.9 million swindle. He rejected arguments that they should receive leniency due to their age and health problems. They are set to be sentenced next Friday at 9 a.m. by Judge Travis McDonough. Prosecutor Brooks said concerning Dyer, "As this Court ... (click for more)