Kay Boles Folliett, 75, died on July 22, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. She was a native of Dayton, Tn., and lived in Hixson at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Lucille Farnsworth Kyle, husbands, Jim Boles and Mark Folliett; and brother, Foster Kyle. Kay, who was a deeply spiritual person, never met a stranger. She ... (click for more)

Jimmie Ray Allen, 61, of Chattanooga, died on Friday, July 25, 2014, in a local hospital. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family at Prolex Medical Services, Comcare and Community Network Services. Survivors include his brother, Leon Allen of Robbinsville, N.C. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 28, at Lane Funeral Home, Ashland Terrace.  ... (click for more)

Lillian Louise Turner, 98, of Rock Spring, Georgia, died on Friday, July 25, 2014.   She was a member of First Bible Methodist Church.  Mrs. Turner raised support for 35 orphans in Haiti on a regular basis. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rev. Acil Turner, parents, Alonzo and Anna Wilson Searles, two brothers and five sisters. Survivors ... (click for more)

Martha Ashmore Jenkins, 70, of Chickamauga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 25. She had lived most of her life in the Ringgold and Boynton areas and was a member of Saint Gerard's Catholic Church. She had worked at Mohawk Industries for more than 35 years but her true passion in life for always caring for others. She was a caregiver at heart and volunteered ... (click for more)

The oldest log home at the University of the South at Sewanne suffered heavy damage on Friday night. Fire broke out at the historic Rebel’s Rest at approximately 11:30 p.m. Fire units arrived a short time later, but flames were shooting high in the air. Rebel's Roost was built as the family home of Major George Fairbanks a year after the close of the Civil War. The house ... (click for more)

As negotiations between the Senate and the House of Representatives over legislation to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continue,  Senator Bob Corker urged that lawmakers have the opportunity to review a complete Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score on any final conference VA bill before taking a vote. “Our veterans deserve solutions to the systemic problems ... (click for more)