Mary J. Blackmon, 68, of Trion, GA, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at her residence.  Born in Chattooga County, GA on January 21, 1944, she was a daughter of the late James Randolph and Mozelle Love Moon. Mrs. Blackmon was a member of Living Waters Ministries and was retired from the preparation department of Mount Vernon Mills.  Surviving are her husband, James ... (click for more)

Thomas Ashby Dudding, 96, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013, in a local healthcare facility.  He was born on January 2, 1917, in Clifton Forge, VA, to the late Olie Ashby Dudding and Jenny Douglas Dudding.  He was a retired machinist and had lived in the Cleveland area for the last 30 years. He was a member of Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy. ... (click for more)

Thomas Winfred Runyon, 72, of Soddy Daisy, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born and raised in Marion County where he played football at Marion County High School and graduated in 1959.  He received a full scholarship to play football at University of Georgia and graduated in 1963. Thomas coached at Sequatchie County High School from 1964 until 1968, Red Bank High ... (click for more)

Dr. Ben Harris McClary, 81, died on May 18, 2013 at his home in East Ridge, surrounded by his many collections and loving family.  Ben was born in a log cabin on the Ocoee River in Polk County on July 8, 1931 to Roy and Arlene McClary.  Ben loved being a McClary from Polk County---a descendant of Robert W. McClary, John Shamblin (the county’s ... (click for more)

Terry Lee Releford, who police were seeking in the the murder of a woman on Lovell Road on Sunday, has committed suicide. On Monday, Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies working with Georgia law enforcement and the United States Marshall Service located the 34-year-old Releford at the Budget Inn motel at 1442 U.S. Highway 41 in Gordon County, Ga. Communication with Releford ... (click for more)

A man who police said was traveling 70 miles per hour on a side street in St. Elmo when he wrecked and killed one of his close friends was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison. Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern told Robert Allen "Bobby" Atwood, 22, "There is way too much of this going on. Young people need a wakeup call. Let the message go out." Atwood will be eligible ... (click for more)