William Max Thomas, age 64, of Orchard Hill Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, September 20, 2017, in a Rome hospital.   He was born to the late Roy Pierce Thomas, Sr. and Saralyn Sue Parker Thomas, who survives.   Mr. Thomas was baptist by faith, and was a retired salesman for Jewell Tea Company.  Max loves his ministry work, providing ... (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)

Chattanooga Police responded to three shootings, early Sunday morning. Jelani Sorrell, 33, was injured in the first shooting.  Chattanooga Police officers responded at 1:26 a.m. to a person shot at the Sky Zoo Night Club.  Upon arrival they were able to locate Sorrell suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Sorrell was transported to a local hospital in critical ... (click for more)

A home was damaged extensively by fire Sunday afternoon in Lookout Valley. At approximately  3 p.m.,  the Chattanooga Fire Department dispatched multiple companies to  1203 O ’ Grady Drive in Lookout Valley for a smoke investigation. First arriving units found a large two-story house involved with heavy fire and smoke. An initial interior attack was ... (click for more)