Susan Bayless Kelly died on Monday, May 20, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was a 1968 graduate of Coldwell County High School in Princeton, Ky. Susan was employed by Kinder Morgan Company. Her parents, Albert and Gladys Bayless preceded her in death. Susan loved gardening, traveling, spending time with family and friends, was an avid fan of the Florida ... (click for more)

Polly Jarrett died on Monday, May 20, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Jarrett was a 50-year member of Highland Plaza United Methodist Church where she taught preschool for 35 years Mrs. Jarrett was preceded in death by her husband, Davis Carroll Jarrett. Survivors include her two sons, Wes (Kathy) Jarrett, Steve Jarrett; one daughter, Jayne (Curt) Jarrett-James; ... (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)