Mark Anthony Phillips Sr., 54, of Chattanooga, died on February 11, 2012.  He was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area.   He was a member of the Church of Christ and was employed by Alstom as a quality control inspector. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lamar Phillips; grandparents, Charles and Leola Phillips and Roy and Georgia Coppinger ... (click for more)

Marion Blanco, of Collegedale, wife of Dr. Jack Blanco of Southern Adventist University, died on February 4, 2012.  Memorial services will be held at The University Church on Saturday, March 17, at 3 p.m.  The family will receive friends from 2–3 p.m. in the sanctuary prior to the service.   Memorial contributions may be made to Southern  Adventist ... (click for more)

Leola Mae Cusson, 78, of McDonald, Tennessee, died on February 13, 2012 at a local hospital.   She was a member of the McDonald Roadd Seventh-day Adventist Church.  Surviving relatives are her husband, Jean Cusson, son, Don Cusson, of Chattanooga, daughters, Sandy Brooker of Michigan, Darlene Hullander, Patty Whittle, both of Apison, Angela Cusson, of McDonald; ... (click for more)

Waldo Oran Kinser, 58, of Chatsworth, Ga., died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his residence. Waldo was born May 12, 1953 in Ellijay, Ga., a son of the late Wilbur Oran and Texxie Dotson Kinser; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Kinser; and sister, Debbie Kinser. Waldo proudly served for 20 years in the United States Army.  He is survived ... (click for more)

The mother of the man charged with killing Chattanooga Police Sgt. Tim Chapin was sentenced Monday to serve 30 years and six months in federal prison.  Judge Sandy Mattice said the sentence for Kathleen Mathews, 57-year-old mother of Jesse Mathews, as a packed courtroom watched.  Ray Mathews, father of Jesse Mathews, must serve 20 years and 10 months. Rachel Mathews, ... (click for more)

Sentencing for former Hamilton County paramedic Michael Lamar Johnston, who pleaded guilty in November to fondling a woman as his ambulance took her to a hospital, has been delayed until April 2.   He was scheduled to learn today whether he would be placed on probation or given diversion but, at the request of both prosecution and defense attorneys, the hearing was passed. ... (click for more)