Sherline Muse Parker, 58, of Calhoun, Ga., died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sherline was born June 17, 1953 in Dalton, a daughter of the late Leon and Edith Burns Muse; and was also preceded in death by brothers, Arthur and Gary Muse; and sisters, Frances Mullins, Betty Dean and Barbara Kennedy. Sherline is survived by her husband, ... (click for more)

Mary Hunter Needham, 74, of Dalton, Ga. and formerly of Winder, Ga., died Sunday, February 12, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late William R. and Verna Sharpton Hunter; and was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Donald O. Needham; and sons, Vernon Needham and Phillip Needham. Mary attended Young Harris and was employed with Patcraft ... (click for more)

William A. "Bill" Mayfield, Jr., 84, of Signal Mountain, died on Saturday, February 11, 2012.     Bill was a faithful Christian worker and member of Taft Highway Church of Christ.  He was retired from Signal Mountain Cement Plant. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ann Mayfield; parents, William A., Sr. and Bertha Elizabeth Ladd Mayfield; ... (click for more)

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)

An Chattanooga man told police Monday night that he had just murdered his wife.  Police said Robert Lee Hardnett, 50. showed up at the County Jail to turn himself in at 8:40 p.m. He said his wife's body could be found at his place of employment, Power Supply Company, 1907 Daisy St.   Officers responded to that address and found the body of 34-year-old Elizabeth ... (click for more)

The four remaining members of the Red Bank Commission held a special called meeting on Tuesday and chose Kenneth Welch as the replacement for Vice Mayor Greg Jones, who moved to Alaska. At the same meeting, Commissioner Ruth Jeno announced she will not seek a new term. She urged the candidates who were not selected - Michael Tindle and Eddie Pierce - to run in the next election. ... (click for more)