Rev. William Citico “W.C.” Pence Jr., 83, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Rev. Pence served as pastor for 50 years and pastored the past 40 years at Community Baptist Church on Lee Mason Road. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Pence; and parents, William Pence Sr. and Susie Mohundro Pence. He is survived by his loving wife ... (click for more)

Robert Lee Goswick of Dalton, passed Sunday evening at his home August 18, 2019. Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706) 226-4002. (click for more)

Cecil Terry Snyder, 63, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, fought his last fight with cancer at Siskin Hospice on August 21, 2019 surrounded by his family. Terry was born on May 11, 1956, in Chattanooga, to Cecil Benton and Mary Patterson Snyder. He attended McBrian Elementary and East Ridge Jr. and High School, class of 1974 where he won several state championship titles in wrestling. ... (click for more)

Ollie P. Pierce, 85, passed away at her home on August 21, 2019. Ms. Pierce lived in this area for 69 years. Ollie was a long-time member of Ekklessia Baptist Tabernacle, present day Savannah Bay Baptist. She worked in the medical field for over 20 years. Ms. Pierce was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Pierce; son, Robert L. Pierce; grandson, David Michael Pierce. ... (click for more)

The District Attorney's Office on Thursday dismissed a voluntary manslaughter charge against Jadarius Knox, saying evidence in the case in which Dakota Biddle was killed showed a self defense theory could be found to be valid. Knox was original charged with criminal homicide in the May 2018 incident on Basswood Drive, but it was reduced to voluntary manslaughter at the Grand ... (click for more)

After eight years of talking and planning, Lookout Mountain, Ga., is ready to begin building a new Town Center. To begin with there will be two municipal buildings, City Hall and a fire station. The design of the area has space for private developers to build commercial buildings in the future. Adhering to design guidelines provided by the city and aiming for a cost of $2.8 ... (click for more)