Annie “Peggy” Lawson, 87, of New Hope, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Lewis & Alma Williford Blevins, she was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She began working in mills at the age of 14 ending her working career when the Pittsburg Knitting Mill closed its doors. In addition to her parents, ... (click for more)

The Lord called Wanda Tudors Poe home, at the age of 70 years old, on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Wanda lived in Guild, Tn., with her sister, Judy Dean. She had a career of working in various jobs throughout her lifetime in the Marion County area. Wanda was of the Church of God faith. The family will not be receiving friends or family for visitation or a funeral service. ... (click for more)

Elizabeth Millsaps Van Iersel, 71, passed from this life on December 9, 2019, from complications of kidney disease and cancer. Betty was born in Pasadena, Ca., to Paul R. Millsaps, Jr. of Chattanooga, and Katherine Ann Griffin of Cheyenne, Wy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton Van Iersel and her father and mother. Survivors include her cousins, Connie ... (click for more)

Charlotte Coffelt Perry, 92, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Decmber 11, 2019. She was born in Chattanooga the daughter of the late Fred and Dora Coffelt and was a graduate of Red Bank High School. She married the love of her life, Robert P. Perry, Jr. July 15, 1950. Charlotte was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, ... (click for more)

A man who was called a suspect in murders on Sunday night at the Bayberry Apartments was taken into custody in dramatic fashion in a courtroom at the Courts Building on Thursday morning. Later in the morning, Chattanooga Police said Mark Caslin, 26, has been charged in the slayings. Police said, "During the preliminary investigation, Chattanooga Police Department officers ... (click for more)

An attorney for the Chattanooga woman who allegedly ran over and killed law enforcement officer Nicholas Galinger said he will ask a change of venue for her. Janet Hinds, 55, will be back in court in a couple of months. She is to have her trial date decided on Feb. 3. A trial date sometime in late summer was hinted at by defense attorney Ben McGowan. Other pre-trial hearings ... (click for more)