Jane Emily Goins, 96, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away July 30, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Jane enjoyed watching Lady Vols, bowling, good conversation and never met a stranger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace Goins, Jr.; granddaughter, Jana Ellyne Burns; parents ... (click for more)

Howard “Edward” Ooten, 76, of Cleveland, departed this life on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born in Wartburg, Tn. on Nov. 15, 1944. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ooten and Cora (Armes) Headrick; two brothers, Leroy Ooten and Tony Armes; and sister, Helen (Zumstein) Bullen. Left behind to cherish Edward’s memory are his wife Delores (Dee); three children, ... (click for more)

Coach John Mullinax peacefully left our world in the early morning hours on August 1, 2021 at his home in Tellico Plains Tennessee. He was 75 years old and in the presence of loved ones at the time of his passing. Coach Mullinax was born in Spartanburg, SC on August 13, 1945 to Horace and Virginia Mullinax. He was raised in Lyman, SC and attended James F. Byrnes H.S. where ... (click for more)

On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Addie Jo Phillips, 66, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Christ. She was a lifetime resident of Jasper, Tn., at her family’s original home place. Addie was born on August 24, 1954, to the late Mack “Skipper” and Stella Grider Phillips. She was the youngest of twelve Phillips siblings and the one that kept everyone in check and in line. She ... (click for more)

A man charged with using an axe to hack a mother and her daughter to death told authorities he cannot remember any details of the grisly killings at Pikeville, but Robert Joe Whittenburg said he concluded "it had to be me." Whittenburg, 47, faces two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of 46-year-old Deanna Lawrence and her 24-year-old daughter (and his girlfriend) Dedra ... (click for more)

Red Bank Commissioners voted unanimously on first reading on Tuesday night to raise the property tax by 11 cents. The new $1.10 per $100 of assessed valuation was 10 cents below what Interim City Manager John Alexander had recommended and had been supported by Mayor Hollie Berry and Vice Mayor Stefanie Dalton. Red Bank's tax rate previously was $1.39. However, under the certified ... (click for more)