Richard Campbell, 74, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 in a local facility.  He retired from Eureka Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ida Mae Campbell; and brothers, Joe and Charles Campbell. Survivors include children, Thuressa Williams, Robert and Jeffery Campbell, Antonio Brown, Dwight Turner, Yolanda Brown and Stephen ... (click for more)

Frank Burse, Jr., 73, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 in a local hospital.   He was the owner of Frank Burse and Son Plumbing.   He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Burse, Sr.; mother, Fannie Burse; and brother, Willis Burse.   Survivors include her brother, Earnest (Linda) Burse, Sr.; sisters, Bonnie ... (click for more)

Hazel Elizabeth Simmons, 85, of Pikeville, TN, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Powell (C.P.) Simmons; sister, Virginia Watkins; and brother, Paul VanWinkle.  Survivors include three daughters, Joyce (Stanley) Crawford, Pikeville, Jane (Newton) Snow, Crossville ... (click for more)

Christine "Chris" Morgan Queen, 52, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.  Survivors include her husband, Charlie Queen; daughters, Crystal Queen and Cianna Queen; brother, Charles Morgan; sisters, Cheryl Wilding and Carla Duncan; and nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will ... (click for more)

The District Attorney's Office has been provided with documents that a County Commission candidate's campaign sent filled-out requests for absentee ballots to elderly voters. Kerry Steelman, election administrator, said there have been four instances in which such requests came from the Elect John Brooks campaign. He said state law says in Section 2-6-202:  (3) A person ... (click for more)

The County Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement of a lawsuit brought by the Hamilton County Schools against the city of Chattanooga, though several commissioners said they were not happy with the deal and Commissioner Joe Graham said it "stinks." Commissioner Graham was the lone no vote. He was joined by Commissioner Tim Boyd in a failed effort to defer it a week. ... (click for more)