Betty Faye Williamson, 54, of Copperhill, died on May 16, 2013.  She was born in Salisbury, N..,C and raised in Chattanooga. She worked at Animal Clinic East for 12 years and was a big animal lover. She was loved by all who knew her.  Survivors include husband, Bill, and son, Kale. She was loved by brothers, sisters, and in-laws. Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com ... (click for more)

Kimberly “Gussy” Dawson, 46 of Trion, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Hutcheson Medical Center following a long illness.    She was born in LaFayette, GA on March 8, 1967.  Mrs. Dawson was a former paramedic with Chattooga County EMS.  She loved her job and won EMT of the year out of 16 counties.  She was a member of the Waterville Baptist ... (click for more)

William Fred "Fathead" Richardson 71, died on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in a local hospital. He was retired from Dupont after 35 years of service; served the in the U.S. Air Force from 1959 to 1963; was the ASA TN State commissioner of Girls Softball for 23 years, ASA district commissioner of Girls Softball, was Junior Olympic commissioner of Girls Softball, and was recently inducted ... (click for more)

Ronald West Beckett, 64, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013.  He was born December 28, 1948.  He was preceed in death by his father, William Thomas Beckett.  Mr. Beckett loved the outdoors and camping. He was a U.S. Navy Viet Nam veteran.  He was a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga graduate and a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. ... (click for more)

A Chattanooga man was stabbed to death after an argument on Friday night. At approximately 11 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a stabbing at 101 E 20 th St. where they found the victim, Alexis Lewis, 51, lying on the walkway with a fatal stab wound to his chest. Detectives located the suspect, William Morris Jr., 66, and found that he and Lewis had an argument earlier ... (click for more)

Riverbend Festival Executive Director Chip Baker told the Civitan Club on Friday that the city's decision to no longer provide city police officers inside the festival gates will cost pin prices to go up next year. Mr. Baker said, "I understand the actions that governments have to take, but we'll have to adjust our prices next year. How much, I don't know yet." City officials ... (click for more)