Brenda L. Bost, 67, of East Ridge, Tennessee, died on Friday morning, April 18, 2014, surrounded by her family.  She was a member of Shield Baptist Church, Chickamauga. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff Vinson Bost and Katie Wahlena (Brown) Bost. Brenda is survived by daughter, Kim (Chip) Carter, son, Jerry (Summer) Garrison; grandchildren, Andy and ... (click for more)

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)

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)

The Soddy-Daisy Commission is considering taking steps to allow wine in grocery stores now that Tennessee state lawmakers have voted to lift restrictions. To have the law appear on the next ballot for a vote, Mayor Janice Cagle said a petition with an amount of signatures totaling 10 percent of the number of voters in the last general election will have to be collected. Commissioner ... (click for more)