Wilma Dean Woods,   of Chattanooga, died on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Wilma was a longtime resident of the Chattanooga area and a former member of Orchard Knob Baptist Church. She is survived by her two sons, Rudolph Barner and Derrick Woods; three granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. The family ... (click for more)

Betty Jane Lynn, 85, of East Ridge, Tennessee, died on Monday, March 10, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir and her Sunday School Class.  She served as a volunteer office assistant for the Calvary Christian School. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Lynn and her parents, Charles ... (click for more)

Charlene B. “Charley” Gates, 68, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday morning, March 9, 2014, at her residence.  She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She loved the outdoors. She loved going to the beach, boating and camping. In her younger years, she was an avid tennis player.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Jacquelyn Scott Smithson.  ... (click for more)

James "Raymond" Davis, 62, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Hospice of Chattanooga.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Poelman; and son-in-law, Justin Boyd.  Survivors include his high school sweetheart and wife of 43 years, Dianne Davis, Dunlap; father, Dean (Linda) Poelman, of Georgia; daughters, Jennifer Boyd and ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga Housing Authority voted unanimously in a Tuesday morning board meeting to accept the City of Chattanooga's bid for the Harriet Tubman housing project property. The city's bid was for $2.6 million. Instead of renovating the housing, the city plans to make the area a light industrial zone in order to bring in jobs.  Commissioner Jim Steffes said, "East ... (click for more)

Prosecutor Cameron Williams said the main witness against the man charged with killing Warren Ransom and dumping his body by Hooker Road is the defendant's sister. He told General Sessions Court Judge David Bales that the sister has not gotten threats, but is under pressure from family members. The state was ready to go forward with a preliminary hearing on Tuesday morning, ... (click for more)