Tommy Hugh Jackson, 69, of Chattanooga, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.  He grew up in Red Bank, graduated from Red Bank High School in 1962 and received his bachelor's and master’s degrees at the University of Chattanooga, now UTC. He played basketball throughout his high school and college years.  Tommy had a 39-year career with Provident and enjoyed the people ... (click for more)

Roy Cleveland Gamble, 55, of Soddy Daisy, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home. Roy worked as a dry wall installer for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Zelma Gamble; and brothers, Jimi and Ronnie Gamble.  Survivors include his wife, Vivian Gamble; sons, Jeremy and Timothy "Tim" Gamble; brothers, John Henry, ... (click for more)

Catherine Vanpelt, 88, of Summervile, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 22, in the local nursing home.  A Gordon County native, She was born on February 7, 1926 to the late Arch and Arrie Beck Reed. Mrs. Vanpelt was retired from the sewing department of Mars Glove, in LaFayette. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Vanpelt and J.C. Miller; a daughter; and sisters, ... (click for more)

Wanda Sue Dempsey Elleman, 64, of Whitwell, TN, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014.  She was a member of Whitwell Seventh-Day Adventist Church.  She was preceded in in death by husband, Danny Elleman; father, Elbert Dempsey; and grandson, Jonathan Carter.  She is survived by two daughters, Frances Carter, Whitwell and Elizabeth King, South Pittsburg; five sons, ... (click for more)

 EPB announced Thursday that it has filed a petition to the FCC "in an effort to respond to neighboring communities’ requests for access to the company’s gigabit enabled high-speed Internet service." Officials said, "EPB offers high-speed Internet access, video programming and voice services using a fiber optic communications network that allows the company to deliver these ... (click for more)

The developers of the Black Creek project at Aetna Mountain said Thursday they "complied precisely by the rules when we applied for and received approval of the TIF district." Doug Stein said the group plans to continue on with the project, which he said earlier would include the creation of a small town on a huge undeveloped tract on the mountain above Black Creek (formerly ... (click for more)