Sharon Mathis Bryson, age 69, of Rossville, Georgia, passed away peacefully Tuesday September 27, 2016.  Survivors include her daughter Rhonda Puckett; grandson Blake Puckett both of Rossville; and several nieces and nephews.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at Shantytown Community Cemetery on Oct. 8, time to be announced. Arrangements are by ... (click for more)

Burma Brewer, 75, of Pikeville, Tennessee, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She was a member of Griffith Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Brewer; parents, Roy and Ova Smith; brother, Arlis Reece; and sister, Geneva Anderson. Survivors include her children Linda Brewer and John (Oni) Brewer; grandchildren Josh (Rachel) Brewer of ... (click for more)

Gary Lamar Pickett, 68, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Gary was a gunner’s mate in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War serving in combat. Later he pursued a medical career once he returned home working as an orthopedic physician’s assistant for 30 years. He was a loving father and enfatuated grandfather who never met a stranger and never short on humor. ... (click for more)

William "Bill" T. Pippin, 73, of Red Bank, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his home. William was a retired captain commander with the Chattanooga Fire Department. He was Red Bank City commissioner from 1982 to 1986, served multiple terms as Chairman of the Hamilton County Service Review Board and he received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Chattanooga ... (click for more)

County Commissioner Tim Boyd said he questions the effectiveness of the Read 20 pre-K literacy program and wants the director to come before the County Commission to answer questions.   County Mayor Jim Coppinger defended the program, noting that it was the creation of former County Mayor Claude Ramsey.   Commissioner Boyd said the low literacy level hearing ... (click for more)

In remarks on the Senate floor  on Wednesday , Senator Bob Corker joined a number of colleagues to discuss the broken federal budget process.   “The processes that we have in place make it impossible for us to really deal with our country’s fiscal issues,” said Senator Corker. “Today is the perfect example of that: we pass a continuing resolution ... (click for more)