Raymond Aaron Smith, age 26, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday June 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Aaron was born Jan. 8, 1992 in Dalton, Georgia. He was a 2013 graduate of Phoenix High School. Aaron was full of life and loved music, video games, eating, drawing, shooting pool, camping and spending time with his family.  ... (click for more)

Rickey L. Graham, age 61, of Jasper, passed Tuesday, June 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was a United States Army veteran and was preceded in death by his parents, Hershel and Fletta Graham; and siblings, Benny Graham and Barbara Lewis Davenport.  Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Nancy Graham of Jasper; sons, Brandon Graham and Brian Kilgore; ... (click for more)

Claude Thomas Ramsey passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2018 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Claude won his first elected position 47 years ago as a third-generation strawberry farmer. His humility and dry but effective humor became his hallmark over the years. In recounting his first election as a state representative, he said, “People were ... (click for more)

Evelyn Street Kimsey, 90,   went home to her heavenly father on  Sunday, June 17, 2018 .  She was born in Huntsville, Al. She grew up in Soddy Daisy and graduated from Soddy Daisy High School. She was also a resident of Hixson most of her adult life. After graduating from high school, Evelyn worked for Campbells’s Clinic.  She also worked ... (click for more)

An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Chattanooga teenager, who is charged with the abuse and murder of a South Pittsburg toddler. At the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, on September 19, 2016, TBI Special Agents joined investigators with the South Pittsburg Police Department ... (click for more)

Former County Mayor and Deputy Governor Claude Ramsey has died after a recent illness. Mr. Ramsey held a number of top government posts after leaving his strawberry farm at Harrison and going into politics. He was a major factor in the development of the Enterprise South Industrial Park and landing Volkswagen as its main tenant. He served in the state legislature and was ... (click for more)