Eddie Mae Upshaw, 92, died on May 20, 2013 at a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Theresa H. Fiore, 94, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born in Plattsburgh, N.Y., married Saverio A. Fiore and spent 30 years with the U.S. Army. Theresa and Sal spent 50 years living and raising their family in Glen Burnie. Theresa lost her Sal in 2002, and moved to Chattanooga in 2010 with family. Survivors include brother, Lucian (Philomina) Bernard, Plattsburgh, ... (click for more)

Ruby Lucille Rollins McCaleb, 90, of Dalton, GA, passed away Sunday May 19, 2013 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late William and Ruby Turner Rollins; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert McCaleb; daughter and son-in-law, Carol ann and John Heinen; step-father, Lewis J. Poe; and brothers, Robert Rollins and William Wayne Rollins.  Lucille ... (click for more)

Charles R. Hammontree, 70, of the Dawnville Community, GA, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Hamilton Medical Center.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Hammontree Barron; and parents, Roy & Ruby Hammontree.  He is survived by his wife, Betty Newton Hammontree of the residence; grandchildren, Zach Dills, Haley & Rocky Burt and Angel ... (click for more)

Terry Lee Releford, who police were seeking in the the murder of his pregnant wife on Lovell Road on Sunday, has taken his own life. On Monday, Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies working with Georgia law enforcement and the United States Marshall Service located the 34-year-old Releford at the Budget Inn motel at 1442 U.S. Highway 41 in Gordon County, Ga. Communication ... (click for more)

A man who police said was traveling 70 miles per hour on a side street in St. Elmo when he wrecked and killed one of his close friends was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison. Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern told Robert Allen "Bobby" Atwood, 22, "There is way too much of this going on. Young people need a wakeup call. Let the message go out." Atwood will be eligible ... (click for more)