Minnie Mae Riha, 75, of Ringgold, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Mrs. Riha was a native of Cleveland, OK, and spent many years in California before moving to Chickamauga in 1994.  She was employed in environmental services in a nursing facility for many years in Hemet, California.  She was an active member of the Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church and was preceded in ... (click for more)

Georgia Williamson, 90, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Doris Davis Lynch, 92, of Dalton, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Charles Lynch Jr.; and a sister, Maxine McGill.  Mrs. Doris Lynch was honored as one of the members of the inaugural class into the Eleanor Raoul Greene Society for Lifetime Achievement. Mrs. Lynch joined the ... (click for more)

Will Henry "W.H. Sonny" Curtis, of Dalton, GA, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013 at his residence.  He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and a retired truck driver of Collin Akins Carpet.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary Beulah Pullum Curtis; and his son, Mr. Wallace Marion Curtis. Survivors are his grandson, Mr. Wallace Maricko (Tasha) ... (click for more)

Governor Bill Haslam on Wednesday announced that Deputy to the Governor Claude Ramsey will retire at the end of August to spend more time with his wife, children and grandchildren in Chattanooga. He said the former Hamilton County assessor and then county mayor "has been integral to me on several key initiatives, including civil service reform, economic development efforts, workforce ... (click for more)

A man was shot Monday night after he told police he was trying to help his friend who was surrounded by four young black males.   The suspects were taken into custody.   At 9:55 p.m., Chattanooga Police officers responded to 2009 Huff Place on a burglary in progress. Officers spoke with Santos Morales.  ... (click for more)