Billy Joe Kiser, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday afternoon, November 18, 2019, in a Rome hospital. Born in Bartow County, Ga. on May 3, 1947, he was a son of the late Bill J. and Ruby Belle Craig Kiser. Mr. Kiser was Holiness by Faith. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann Kiser; daughter, Tausau Westbrooks; son, Trampus J.J. Kiser; and several grandchildren, ... (click for more)

Rita Faye Hudgins, age 58, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Monday, November 18, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements will be announced by Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002 (click for more)

Jack “Tem” Swanson, 76 , of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born in Tupelo, Ms., to the late Jack and Erline Swanson. Tem received an associate’s degree in Forestry and was retired from BASF after working for 35 years. He was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Swanson. He is survived ... (click for more)

Linda Farris Farmer, 72, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on November 17, 2019. Linda was born April 9, 1947 in Cookeville, Tn. She was a graduate of Cookeville Central High School, Class of 1965, and a graduate of Covenant College, 1992. As a youth, she was active in 4H. She met her future husband, Terry, while both were attending Tennessee Technological University in ... (click for more)

Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Don Poole this morning announced that he is denying Lee Hall’s request for post-conviction relief. Hall was convicted in the April 1991 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Traci Crozier. He is set to be executed on Dec. 5. In explaining his decision, Judge Poole said, "The petitioner’s second post-conviction petition is barred by Tennessee ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police, with the assistance of the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force, arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in the 3800 block of Larry Drive on Sept. 28. Marshon Langford, 40, was shot on Larry Drive, then he drove to Pin Oak Drive, where he crashed his vehicle. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The suspect, a 15-year-old ... (click for more)