Mavis Sims Huskey, 87,  of Chickamauga, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 in a local healthcare facility.  She was born March 12, 1930 in Moulton, Alabama to the late James E. & Cordella Price Sims. Mrs. Huskey graduated from Tennessee Temple College in the early 1950’s.  She was a member of Hamilton Baptist Church and ... (click for more)

Violet (GG) Sager Gardner, 92, of Cohutta, Georgia, passed away on July 25, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Gardner lived in Mobile, Al., for many years before moving to Cohutta, 23 years ago. She was a member of Dug Gap Baptist Church, Dalton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Jenk) Gardner;  son-in-law, Chuck Willis; sister, Hilda Yelverton. Survivors ... (click for more)

William Edward Blevins, Sr., 84, of Rossville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 23, 2017. He had lived in the Chattanooga and North Georgia areas for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired United States Navy veteran after 21 years of service and was a truck driver for Siskin Steel for more than 20 years. He was preceded ... (click for more)

Charles "Charlie" Willard Thurman, 96, of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 24, 2017. Mr. Thurman was a World War II veteran and worked in Maps and Surveys at TVA for over 40 years.  He loved camping, gardening, woodworking, and spending time with his family.  Mr. Thurman was a long time member of Brainerd Hills Baptist Church. He is ... (click for more)

Soddy Daisy officials are considering a property tax increase of just under 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.   A possible vote on the increase is set for the next meeting of the Soddy Daisy Commission on Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.   The current tax rate is 1.3524, but the new certified rate after the recent reappraisal is 1.2559.   ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police said they found Michael Wade Hensley with a large cache of meth, a loaded handgun and $23,134 cash after being summoned to a motel near Hamilton Place Mall last Wednesday. Police said they believe that Hensley, 41, was the supplier for a 36-year-old Rossville man who died of an overdose on June 29. Hensley is now facing federal charges of possession of meth ... (click for more)