Sheila Gail Hensley Rape, 50, of Menlo, Georgia, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mrs. Rape was born June 10, 1962 in Summerville, Ga., the daughter of the late Samuel and Frances Giddy Hensley. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Rape is survived by her husband, John Paul Rape; a son, Jonathan Hensley; daughters, Melissa Hensley, ... (click for more)

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)

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)

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)

A woman was found dead on Sunday morning at 8912 Lovell Road, and police are seeking a "person of interest" in the case. Deputies responded to that location at approximately 8 a.m. on a suspicious death. On arrival "deputies found a dead female in her 30s deceased from an apparent homicide." A person of interest has been identified as Terry Releford, 34. He ... (click for more)

Flooding has brought the closing of some area school systems and a delay in starting others. Dayton City Schools , Rhea County Schools and Bledsoe County Schools are closed. Walker County Schools are on a two-hour delay for students and staff (click for more)