Mark William Spoons, 46, of Bryant, Alabama, passed away, Sunday, September 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents, William Spoons, Bryant, AL and Linda Spoons, Stevenson, AL; daughters, Emily Faith Spoons and Courtney Spoons, both of Bryant, AL; brother, Jeremy Jason Spoons, Flat Rock, AL; and one granddaughter, Addison Spoons. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EDT ... (click for more)

Edna Mae McKaig Moore, 93, died on Sunday, September 25, 2016. She was a homemaker and member of Ascalon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel G. Moore; son, Gary Dale Moore; parents, Drew Grover and  Sara Virginia Neal McKaig; sisters, Blanche Romine, Inez Smith, Etta Autry; brothers, Calvin McKaig, Howard McKaig, Monroe McKaig and Leonard ... (click for more)

Charles Kenneth “Ken” Ellis, 84, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born on April 13, 1932, in Harrison, where he lived his entire life. Ken was a retired auto mechanic of 50 years and was well known for his produce on Highway 58. He was a member of the Georgetown Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Granville and Anna Belle Hogan Ellis; six ... (click for more)

Carey Miller Clark, 69, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Monday, September 26, 2016. A lifelong resident of the North Georgia area, Carey was a 1965 graduate of Ringgold High School, and a 1970 graduate of the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Fl. He was a retired employee of Shaw Industries where he worked for over 30 years and was a member of the Ringgold First Baptist Church. ... (click for more)

City Public Works Administrator Justin Holland said the city plans to begin shipping much of its garbage to Bradley County. He said the deal is projected to extend the life of the city landfill at Birchwood by 15 years. Mr. Holland said Bradley County "has a huge landfill and takes garbage from Knoxville and other municipalities. It's regional." He said Bradley County charges ... (click for more)

A 33-year-old man who was shot in the face during a clash at a Bakewell gas station said he did nothing to provoke the shooting. The man charged said the victim cursed him, then started toward him. General Sessions Court Judge Clarence Shattuck, after a hearing on Tuesday, bound to the Grand Jury a charge of attempted first-degree murder against Donald Stuard II, 29, of Old Washington ... (click for more)