Ruby Jeanette Shrum Anderson, 80, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home. Ruby spent most of her life raising babies. She enjoyed quilting and loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Levander & Mattie Parson Shrum, husband, Hubert Anderson, sister, Beulah Pebble and brothers, Francis, Leroy and John ... (click for more)

James "Jimbo" Slaughter, age 62, of Back Berryton Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, morning at his residence following an illness. He was born in Cartersville, Ga. on Oct. 7, 1954 to the late Thomas William and Vera Leona Light Slaughter.  He was a member of Berryton Bible Mission and a carpenter for W. H. Bass Company. Mr. Slaughter ... (click for more)

Cecil Winston Lawson, 80, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away suddenly at home, Sept. 22, 2017.  He was born in Rosalie, Al., to Alva and Carrie Smart Lawson. He was U. S. Army veteran and was the manager of Lookout Supply Company for 38 years. Cecil was a member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church and the Lighthouse Sunday School Class.  He served the church as ... (click for more)

Debra “Debi” Jackson, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away surrounded by family the morning of Friday, September 22, 2017. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus around 2 AM. Debi was born to Charlie and Ollie (Weeks) Norman on Dec. 31, 1958. She married her college sweetheart, Dennis Jackson, on Dec. 6, 1980.  Together they raised two children, Michael Jackson, and Jordan ... (click for more)

A witness told a Criminal Court jury on Friday that Derek Morse told him "his emotions got the best of him" at a triple killing in Lookout Valley. Michael Shavers also said Morse told him in detail about the slayings of John "Jake" Lang, Jon Morris and Caleb Boozer and the shooting of Matthew Callan at the Rolling Hills Trailer Park on April 9, 2014. Morse is standing trial ... (click for more)

Federal prosecutor James Brooks is calling for a "meaningful sentence" for Doug Dyer and James Brennan, who are charged in a $4.9 million swindle. He rejected arguments that they should receive leniency due to their age and health problems. They are set to be sentenced next Friday at 9 a.m. by Judge Travis McDonough. Prosecutor Brooks said concerning Dyer, "As this Court ... (click for more)