Ralph A. Eledge, 84, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life early Thursday morning, February, 20, 2020, at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. Ralph was born June 3, 1935 in Varnell, Ga/, the son of the late Earl Eledge and DeEtte Feagan. Ralph enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved his pets. Ralph is survived by his friends, Nester Gomez and Harold Nations. Service to celebrate ... (click for more)

Mary Ann "Grammie" Jones, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. She was born Nov. 21, 1931 in Walla Walla, Wa. She retired from Slonaker Elementary School where she worked as a librarian for many years. She is preceded by her husband, Robert Sydney Jones, and brother, Gene. She is survived by her loving three daughters, Patricia, Susan and ... (click for more)

Jerry Dean Cope, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, February 21, 2020. Jerry was born and raised in Independence, Mo., spending most of his early, formative years at Drumm Farm for Boys. After graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1962, he moved his young family to Texas. After a brief stint working in finance, he accepted an opportunity to change careers ... (click for more)

Mildred Helen Stanford Snyder , 86, of Soddy Daisy, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was born in Loretta, Tn., on Dec. 14, 1933, to Mary and Jessie Stanford. She later moved to Chattanooga where she met and married Jackie Snyder. They have been married for 62 years and have two children, Eric (Gigi) Snyder and Joan Lamar. Mildred was a member of Hixson First ... (click for more)

Billy Hawk’s nearly 40-year-long saga came to an end after Hawk pled nolo contendere to a lesser plea of voluntary manslaughter in Hamilton County Criminal Court on Monday morning. This plea will set Hawk free, as he has already served the five-year prison sentence required. Under terms of the plea, Hawk will be forbidden from speaking to the victim’s family. District Attorney ... (click for more)

An internal affairs report says former Soddy Daisy Police Chief Jeff Gann met at a hotel in Dayton with the wife of a Soddy Daisy officer who had recently suffered a stroke. The investigation was carried out by the Sheriff's Office at the request of Soddy Daisy City Manager Janice Cagle. Ms. Cagle said she was told on Feb. 3 that Gann had been seen at mid-day on Jan. 30 at ... (click for more)