Barney G. Tilley, Jr., 89, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated, www.CovenantFuneral.com .   (click for more)

While serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, Major Derrick Glen Draper, 36, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Major Draper was born in Chattanooga, and raised in McMinnville, Tn..  After two years in enlisted service with the 3 rd  Battalion of the 75 th Ranger Regiment, he was selected to attend the United States ... (click for more)

Robbie  Sue  Morrison  Campbell,  86,  of  Chickamauga, GA,  died  Friday, May 24, 2013. She  was  a  member  of  the  Elizabeth  Lee  United  Methodist  Church  of  Chickamauga. She was preceded  in  death  by her  husband,  Fred  Campbell;  ... (click for more)

Keenan Scott Slaughter, 52, of Jasper, TN, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed Slaughter and Millie Duvall Sloan. He was an employee of Lowes Home Improvement Store in Kimball, TN. He is survived by his companion, Jerry Henry; brothers, Eddie (Melody) Slaughter and Steve (Deborah) Slaughter; and several nieces and nephews. ... (click for more)

TBI was executing a narcotics search warrant at 6302 Talladega Ave. in Chattanooga on Friday and uncovered a dog fighting operation. Officials said it consisted of numerous pit bills, a fight ring, a treadmill and blood-stained carpets and paneling. Mcckamey Animal Services personnel were processing the fight scene. The search warrant was being executed by the ... (click for more)

City officials may move forward on a $47 million project to upgrade the narrow Wilcox Tunnel through Missionary Ridge. The City Council on Tuesday is to consider a resolution to apply for a $25 million federal TIGER grant. The city would still have to come up with $21,825,000 through "local funds or grants." The city has already spent $175,000 on the project. Improving ... (click for more)