Jacqueline Kathleen Spears Pickett, 68 years old, of Jasper, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2019 at her home with her beloved Oscar at her bedside. She was affectionately known as “Jack” to some and “Jackie” to many more (nicknames which caused her mother to say, “I named her Jacqueline!”). She was born prematurely to the late George Glancey Spears, Sr. and ... (click for more)

Mildred S. “Midge” Richards, age 95, of Pleasant Hill Drive, Dalton, Georgia, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 following a brief illness. Mrs. Richards was born July 12, 1923 in Gordon County, Ga., daughter of the late Charlie W. Smith, Sr. and Eunice Williams Smith. Until her retirement Mrs. Richards had been employed with Carolyn Products as a customer service and logistics ... (click for more)

Terry Randall Pope , 65, a resident of Red Bank, passed away at home on Saturday, June 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Vester Eugene Pope and Flora June Mills Pope. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Burke Pope; his son, Daniel Gregory Pope; brother Jeff Pope and sister Sherri Lynn Pope (Lamar) Cox; brothers- and sisters-in-law Debbie Burke (David) Brackett and Hubert ... (click for more)

Cecil Raymond Jones, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on June 26, 2019, after a long period of decline. Originally from Sand Mountain, he was a long-time resident of Flintstone, Georgia. He was most well-known for his steadfast love of his family. A successful businessman, he founded Jones Corporation in Chattanooga in the 1970s with one service station and grew ... (click for more)

The County Commission voted 5-4 on Wednesday morning against a 34-cent property tax increase for the county schools. Opposed were Greg Martin, Randy Fairbanks, Chester Bankston, Tim Boyd and Sabrena Smedley. In favor were Chip Baker, Katherlyn Geter, Warren Mackey and David Sharpe. County Attorney Rheubin Taylor said the action means that none of the budget is approved ... (click for more)

A fire heavily damaged a Hixson home early Wednesday afternoon. At 1:20 p.m., a neighbor called 911 reporting a house fire at 1833 Bay Hill Dr. The Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene reporting heavy fire on the front door and porch area. Firefighters entered the front and back side of the home to find heavy fire downstairs and heavy smoke ... (click for more)