James Johnson, of Dalton, GA,  passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton. (click for more)

Ella Barksdale Leveaux, of Dalton, GA,  passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Peidmont Hospital. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton. (click for more)

Malone J. Everett, Jr., died peacefully with his loving family surrounding him on January 31, 2015. In living his life, Malone was the epitome of the axiom, “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that will determine how high you will fly in life.” Malone was preceded in death by his parents, Malone J. Everett, Sr. and Ozier Belle Everett; his loving wife of 67 years, Virginia ... (click for more)

Benjamin Franklin Witherspoon, 82, died on January 27, 2015 at a local hospital.  He was born July 12, 1932, to Olivia and Bestedia Witherspoon in Springhill, Al. He graduated from Green County Training School in Bolige, Al. Upon completion he joined the United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge. He continued his education in Nashville, attending Agriculture ... (click for more)

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of an apartment complex that sued the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Authority (WWTA) over an $8 monthly charge per apartment unit for preparing private service laterals. The court overturned a granting of summary judgment in favor of WWTA by former Judge Jackie Bolton. The appeals court said American Heritage Apartments, ... (click for more)

Rhea County Fire Department officials said one person died in an early-morning house fire on Saturday. The call came at about 6:30 a.m. The brick residence is on Fisher Road. S tate arson investigators were on their way. (click for more)