Walter Edward “Ed” Culberson, 76, of Summerville, Georgia, died on Friday, April 18, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Culberson was born Feb. 15, 1938, in Athens, Tn., son of the late Leonard Lavern Culberson and Velma Burris Culberson. He was a self-employed stone mason and also worked for the Chattooga County Transfer Station. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ... (click for more)

Lillie Mae Braziel Hill, 81, of Dalton, GA and formerly of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014.   She was the daughter of the late  Mabel and Lessie Braziel, Sr.; and was also preceded in death by her husband, William Hill; and brother, Lessie Braziel, Jr. She was a retired nurse from Floyd Medical Center. Survivors are her sister, Willie ... (click for more)

Herbert J. “Buddy” Haile, Jr., 82, of Chattanooga died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.   He was born April 27, 1931 in Chattanooga, a son of the late Herbert J. and Mary Aloyse Alsobrook Haile. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Margaret Haile Neuhoff and Thomas A Grueser (son-in-law). Mr. Haile was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the University of ... (click for more)

Richard James McBride, 60, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee died on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Richard was a selfless man of vibrant faith who loved and served his family, church and community. Richard retired from the police department in Dunedin, Fl. He worked more than 10 years as an investigator in the Special Investigation Unit for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee.  Richard ... (click for more)

A man was shot early Saturday morning on Cannon Avenue. At approximately 5:30 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to 2300 Cannon Ave. for shots fired.  Shortly after receiving the call, officers learned that a victim arrived at a local hospital.  The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and is undergoing treatment. The injury is not considered to be life-threatening.  ... (click for more)

A child playing with a cigarette lighter started a mobile home fire on Saturday morning. At 9 a.m., the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a mobile home fire at 6561 Cassie Lane. It took four fire companies about 10 minutes to get the fire under control. The fire was contained to one bedroom. No injuries were reported. Damage to the home is around $25,000. (click for more)