Donnie Phillip Harvey, 69, of Dunlap, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was of the Church of God faith and was retired from C & D Technologies in Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip David and Naomi Shubird Harvey and siblings, Doyle, Dallas, Danny Ray Harvey and Darlene Harvey Reed. He is survived by his children, Phillip Harvey, Matthew ... (click for more)

Vince D. Swafford, age 53, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday October 13, 2019 at a local hospital. Arrangements will be by locally owned and operated Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia. www.pondersfuneralhome.com . (click for more)

Sara Lou “Sue” Cornutt, 85, of Ooltewah, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born in Ringgold, to the late Hubert Ensley and Lula Bell Ward Ensley. Sue was a graduate of Ringgold High School, class of 1951. She was a member of Ooltewah Baptist Church. Sue loved to travel and cook, especially breads and desserts. She was preceded in death by her sister, Juanita ... (click for more)

J. Emily Mitts joined her heavenly family on Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born in Marietta, Ga., on June 19, 1926. Emily was a member of St Luke United Methodist Church. She was the longtime owner of Rivermont Golf and Country Club and a member of Chattanooga Bridge Club. She was an accomplished Bridge player attaining Master Champion level. Emily enjoyed shopping and traveling ... (click for more)

County School Board member Rhonda Thurman said Monday that teachers are quitting the county schools because they face attacks from unruly students and they don't get backing from the administration. Supt. Bryan Johnson said, "We absolutely have challenges," but he said he puts his focus on academic improvement. He said a disciplinary committee meeting took two hours, and he would ... (click for more)

An expressive witness, general disorder, and a circus-like atmosphere defined a preliminary hearing involving four men accused of the July murder of Tracy Calloway. On July 21, Antonio Watkins, 25; Prandel Reid Jr., 27, Gary Cross, 23, and Jamichael Smith, 26, allegedly drove up to Mr. Calloway’s residence and began shooting. Calloway, who was located in a white car parked in ... (click for more)