Johnnie V. Templeton DeFriese, of Chattanooga, died at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2014 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Donald G. DeFriese; and sons, Jimmy Harris, of Chattanooga, Charles Harris of Prescott, Az.; daughters, Judy Manning of Cave Springs, Ga., Kaye Vandergriff of Chattanooga; nieces, Ruth Appleget, of Chattanooga, and Peggie Harris, of ... (click for more)

Opal L. Gibson, 88, of Ooltewah, died on Friday, April 18, 2014.  She was born April 10, 1926 in Reliance, Tn., and was the daughter of the late Mike and Oma Boring of Cleveland.  A member of Brainerd Baptist Church, she was a prior member of Silverdale Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a faithful choir member for over 25 years. Opal was preceded in death ... (click for more)

Mildred Williamson, 86, of Menlo, Georgia, died on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Williamson was born July 12, 1927, in Fort Payne, Al., the daughter of the late Frank Lance and Johnnie Jackson Lance. She was a homemaker. Other than her parents, Mrs. Williamson was preceded in death by her husband, James Marcus Williamson; sons, James Williamson and Milford ... (click for more)

Quay Swanger, 74, of Dunlap, TN, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014.  He was preceded in death by parents, Elmer and Cleo Swanger;and  brothers, Joe, Haskel and James Swanger. He is survived by three sisters, Lorraine Price, Betty (Pappy) Hobbs and Peggy (Sonny) Smith; three brothers, Wade Swanger, of Ten Mile, Freddy and Steve Swanger, both of Dunlap; and several ... (click for more)

Shots were fired during an armed robbery at the McDonald's on Rossville Boulevard on Friday morning. At approximately 6:15 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a robbery at 4502 Rossville Blvd. at the McDonald’s.  Investigators discovered that two masked suspects entered the McDonald’s. One suspect fired a round into the ceiling and then ordered everyone to the ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police responded to 740 East Henderson Drive at approximately 9:02 p.m. on Thursday for a person shot.  Officers located a black male victim who was suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. According to witnesses, the victim was in a physical altercation with multiple parties when a suspect fired at the victim striking him in the chest. The victim ... (click for more)