Alma D. “Snook” Talley, 98, died on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness.  She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters and a brother. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Dorothy Garrett; brother, Martin L. Garrett; four nieces, Vivian Thompson, Louise Thompson, ... (click for more)

Jack Wall, 82, of Rossville, died peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2012.  Mr. Wall was born January 31, 1930 and was the only child of the late Chester and Gertrude Wall. Jack served in the US Air Force from 1949 – 1952 and worked for The Kroger Company for many years before retiring in 1988.   He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jonathan Wall.  He ... (click for more)

Jane Ann Evans, 71, of Delano, Tn., died Thursday, February 2, 2012 in a local health care facility. She was a lifetime member of Hiwassee Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Calhoun High School Class of 1958. She was a seamstress for many years.  Mrs. Evans was the daughter of the late Edgar Moore and Mary Bell Alloway Moore; and was also preceded in death by her ... (click for more)

Virginia Ann Couch, 66, of Dalton, Ga., died Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2012 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mrs. Couch was born December 12th, 1945 in Dalton. She is survived by one son, Herschel Wayne Couch, of Dalton: one daughter and son-in-law, Carmen and Mickey Rogers of Chatsworth; mother, Mrs. Josie Baker of Dalton; two grandchildren, Shauna Kelly ... (click for more)

A $750,000 settlement has been reached in Hamilton County Circuit Court in a case in which a bicyclist was struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe and seriously injured. Sean Sanderson and his wife, Dr. Stephanie Sanderson, of Cleveland, Tn.,had filed suit against Benjamin Wilson and Oscar Wilson. At the time of the wreck, Mr. Sanderson was riding a Trek bicycle on Ooltewah-Georgetown ... (click for more)

Rep. Gerald McCormick said the Legislature may take action this session to give physicians more say-so at Erlanger Hospital. The House majority leader from Hixson said, "With the recent financial losses at Erlanger, there is a desire on the part of the medical community to have more of a role at the hospital and to have more board representation." The Hospital Authority Board ... (click for more)