Georgia Carol Gill, 67, of Trion, Georgia, died on Monday, April 14, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Ms. Gill was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Trion, daughter of the late James Walter Gill and Kathrine Henderson Gill. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Gill is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Davonna Kinsey; sisters and brother-in-law, ... (click for more)

Tamara Ashley Jones, 16, of Dunlap, TN, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 12, 2014.  She was a former student and cheerleader at Sequatchie County High School. She was a Christian and loved the Lord. She loved to sing, draw, dance, cheer, tumble, travel and take selfies.  She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Mildred Smith; and grandmother, ... (click for more)

Billy R. Stone died after a battle with ALS, on April 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Stone was born Nov. 17, 1934. He was the son of the late Hubert Earl Stone and Mary Lou Owens Stone of Olive Branch, Ms. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joan Wilson Stone; son, Dennis R. Stone and wife Karen of Nashville; daughter, Deborah Stone Hasty of St. ... (click for more)

Bishop Luke Hamilton, 88   of East Ridge, died on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.   He was born Sept. 7, 1925, in Glen Alice, Tn., to the late Edwin Frank and Ellen Cooper Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was a member and deacon at Second Baptist Church of Chattanooga, and was retired after many years of service from Graphics Unlimited.  He was a United States Army ... (click for more)

Governor Bill Haslam signed HB 2371/SB2464 on Wednesday. The law ends forced annexation and gives Tennesseans the right to vote. The law now requires cities to annex by consent of the landowner or through referendum approved by a majority of the landowners to be annexed. As an additional protection to farmers, land primarily used for agriculture purposes may not be annexed by any ... (click for more)

One of the men labeled as the "worst of the worst" in a Chattanooga round up was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months and three years supervised release after he plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. Guy Wilkerson told Federal Judge Sandy Mattice, "I'm just a young father and I want the best for my kids." He said he apologized and that he knew what he ... (click for more)