Mary Evelyn Gaines, 81, died on May 14, 2013. Mary Evelyn was a graduate of the 1950 Class of Howard High School and after graduating she was employed with Memorial Hospital.  Mary later moved to Detroit, where she gained employment with the Detroit Medical Center and retired after over 30 years of service. Mary Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Williams McKinley ... (click for more)

Heather Michelle Harlan, 37, of Ringgold, Ga., died on Saturday, May 18, 2013.   She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Harlan graduated from North Carolina Central University.  She was a devoted mother who loved her family and kids. Survivors are her husband, Christopher Harlan; son, Connor Harlan, Ringgold; daughters, Lillian and Rosalie ... (click for more)

Doris Elaine Shelton, 57, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center.   Mrs. Shelton was born March 2, 1956 in Summerville, GA.  She attended  Cornerstone Church and was retired from the Weaving Department of Mount Vernon Mills. Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Lee Tapp; brother, Eddie Ray Tapp; grandparents, ... (click for more)

Nealson “Luke” Fields, 21, of Dalton, GA, died on Monday, May 20, 2013.   Luke was born March 26, 1992 in Dalton. He was a 2010 graduate of Polk County High School in Benton, TN. He was employed at Whirlpool in Benton. Luke loved music and loved to play the guitar. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Violet and Kelly Martin of Benton, TN; father ... (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)