Vickie Lurain Dotson Gilley, 51 of Chattanooga, died on Monday, May 21, 2012.  She was born in Rockwood, Tn., to the late Clifford and Eva Mae Dotson, and was of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Thomas and Sally Miller and Moat and Lula Dotson.   Survivors include her children, Rickey Wayne Gilley, Scotty Ray (Sara) ... (click for more)

Mark “Mike” Manley Crandall, 75, of Soddy Daisy, died on May 21, 2012. Mike moved to Chattanooga in 1967. He worked for various fastener companies until he opened his own company in 1976, Bolts & Nuts, Inc. Mike retired in March of 2006. He was an active member of Dallas Bay Baptist Church where he was a member of Gate Keepers Sunday School Class. He previously ... (click for more)

Willie Mae Barker Beattie, 89, of Jasper, Tn., died Saturday, May 19, 2012 in a Killen, Ala. health care facility. The daughter of the late Mose Easterly and Willie Mae Jernigan Barker, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Fife Beattie; sisters, Mildred Barker, Lois Hoge, Wyndolyn Schubert and Nora Frances "Patsy" Barker Beene; and granddaughter, ... (click for more)

Kevin R. Doheny, 50, of Dalton, Ga., died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. and Mary Lou Doheny. Dr. Doheny was an Associate Professor of Math at Dalton State College. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Brenda A. Doheny of the residence; daughter, Meaghan H. Doheny; son, Sean ... (click for more)

Vision Hospitality is making plans to erect a Fairfield Inn by Marriot at the south end of the Walnut Street Bridge.  The Chattanooga-based hotel group wants to build the hotel at the current site of an office building that formerly housed several dentists. The location is Walnut Street, Riverfront Parkway and Aquarium Way (new name for that section of Second ... (click for more)

A 17-year-old was killed Sunday night when he was thrown from the hood of a vehicle at the old Kmart on Signal Mountain Road. At 8:34 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to 680 Signal Mountain Road where they found the teen suffering from head trauma. He was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.  Traffic investigators said ... (click for more)