Valetta Jean Heuser, 93, of Rock Spring, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 in a local hospital. Mrs. Heuser was a charter member of Ft. Oglethorpe First Baptist Church where she served as pianist from 1953 – 1978.  An accomplished pianist, for traditional church music, she served in churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, & Georgia playing for quartets, radio programs, and choirs ... (click for more)

James G. “Jaybird” Henderson, Sr., 66, of Chickamauga, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence following a three-year battle with cancer. James was a native and lifelong resident of North Georgia and was of the Baptist faith.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran where he served aboard the USS Uhlmann & USS Samuel N. Moore from 1966 through 1970.  He retired from A.D.M. ... (click for more)

Patricia Margaret Howard, 88, died on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of Vernon and Gertrude Fuller Weidman.  A long time resident of Chattanooga she served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.  For many years she worked at Gilman Paint Company and General Appliance Company and retired as secretary at the Edwin Howard ... (click for more)

Eddie Mae “Miss Shorty”  Upshaw, 92, died on May, 20, 2013. Eddie Mae was a faithful member of First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church where Pastor J.W. Strickland is the pastor. Survivors include her daughter, Doris Baker McDuffey; grandchildren, Patricia Tolliver, Trophena, Antionette, Angela  and Earven “Rickey” Baker III; seven great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; ... (click for more)

City Council Vice Chairman Chip Henderson said Tuesday he will lead an ad hoc committee that will look into possibly increasing the number of council districts from the current term. The panel will also look at staggering the terms of council members, who are currently all elected at the same time, he said. Vice Chairman Henderson said the committee will also look into moving ... (click for more)

Officials in the Sheriff's Department said a warrant was not obtained early Saturday morning to go inside a house where over 20 allegedly beer-drinking teens were partying because a magistrate said he was about to get off duty and wouldn't wait over. Sgt. Robert Starnes said he was standing by a deputy who called Magistrate Larry Ables at 4:30 a.m. seeking the warrant ... (click for more)