Alexis Boynton Fleetwood Lewis, Sr., 51, died on Friday, May 17, 2013.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Pickett.  Survivors include his devoted daughter, Shemeca Lewis (Michael), son, Alexis Lewis, Jr. (Kamara), Anita Watson Lewis, father, Alexander Boynton, Sr. and grandmother, Carrie Boynton; other survivors include four grandchildren, three sisters ... (click for more)

Ricky Ridge, 54, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the home of a family member. He was a former heavy equipment operator for Ridge Brothers Construction and was of the Baptist faith.  He was of Native American Ancestry and enjoyed working on cars, skating and dancing. Ricky was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Ridge, grandparents, Louise ... (click for more)

Nellie Mae Smith Hess, 94, of Kimball, TN, and formerly of Grundy County, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in a local nursing home.   The daughter of the late John Lewis and Martha Tennessee Smith, she was a member of Kimball Church of Christ and a former member of the Mountain Beautiful Garden Club in Tracy City and the FCE Club.   She was preceded in death ... (click for more)

Roger Lee Easterly, 54, of Dunlap, TN, died Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013.  He was a well-known carpenter who was loved by many and he loved to make them laugh. He had a passion for drag racing and was an avid gardener. His hobbies included being a mechanic, dancing and shooting pool. He was a loving father and loved to spend time with his children and his grandchildren.  ... (click for more)

The head of BB&T's Chattanooga commercial banking operations has been charged by federal authorities with making fraudulent loans. Tracy Brown is set to plead guilty to bank fraud on June 4. Authorities said Brown "appropriated the identities of three customers and took out fraudulent loans in their names. In October 2012, a customer of BB&T, D.M., went to the Ooltewah ... (click for more)

LDA Engineering has been selected to lead the team to develop and recommend a green infrastructure master plan for the city of Chattanooga to complement traditional “gray” infrastructure, namely man-made sewer and stormwater structures, with sustainable green alternatives, officials said Wednesday.   “We are honored to be selected to develop Chattanooga’s green infrastructure ... (click for more)