Norman Lee Gravitt, 73, of Crandall, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his residence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Gravitt and Wilma Gravitt Watkins; and brother, Larry Gravitt.  Norman was born November 7, 1940 in Whitwell, TN. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Tucker Gravitt of Crandall; daughter, Sandi (MIke) Davis of Ooltewah, ... (click for more)

Dorothy “Dot” Painter, 83, of Dalton, GA, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the local hospital.   Dot was born May 7, 1931 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Avery and Irene Richards Daves; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Jess Lee Painter; daughter, Venita Stephens; son, Wayne Painter; brothers, Dallas Daves and Howard Daves; and a sister, Georgia Painter.   ... (click for more)

Thomas “Bud” Franklin Stapp, 73, of Ringgold, Georgia, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his residence. A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was a self-employed carpenter for 35 years, during which time he built many homes in the Catoosa County area. Bud was well-known and liked in Ringgold and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his ... (click for more)

Lora Marie Trotter, 50, of Chattanooga, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Lora graduated from Hixson High School in 1982 and attended UTC . Lora was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. She was a longtime volunteer for the school and church where she was known for her organizational skills. Lora worked in the financial industry for many years. She loved animals, to cook and ... (click for more)

In a ruling Friday, a Federal Court Judge in Rome agreed with Hutcheson Medical Center and Regions Bank to grant the request for an injunction, effectively stopping the foreclosure efforts of Erlanger Health System against Hutcheson. In stopping the foreclosure set for next Tuesday, the judge held that the public interest in keeping the hospital doors open was “insurmountable.”  ... (click for more)

A mediated global resolution has been achieved in 63 lawsuits pending in U.S. District Court involving more than 850 plaintiffs asserting claims against the Tennessee Valley Authority arising from the 2008 ash spill at Kingston Fossil Plant. The resolution, outlined in documents submitted Friday to the U.S. District Court in Knoxville, comes after nearly two years of ... (click for more)