Claude William Reno, 80, of Chattanooga, died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home, Inc., Highway 58 Chapel, 622-3171. (click for more)

Eddie Mae Upshaw, 92, died on May 20, 2013 at a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Bobby Lee McKheean, 79, of Etowah, TN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at his residence .  Bobby was a native and lifelong resident of McMinn County. He was retired after 37 years from the South East Silo Company.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Della Mae Jordan McKheean; brother, Carl McKheean; and a sister, Betty Joyce McKheean Peel.  ... (click for more)

Terry Lee Conrad, 61, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at a local hospital.  He was born on September 22, 1951, in Lehigh County, PA, and had been living in Cleveland since 1996. He was employed at Ferro Corporation as a sales representative.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Conrad and Betty Dietrich Conrad.  He is survived ... (click for more)

An indirect lightning strike caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damages to Collegedale City Hall during storms last weekend. City Manager Ted Rogers told commissioners during Monday night’s city commission meeting officials still don’t know the physical nor financial extent of the damage. Losses include a copier, four computers, the electric door lock system, more ... (click for more)

A man who police said was traveling 70 miles per hour on a side street in St. Elmo when he wrecked and killed one of his close friends was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison. Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern told Robert Allen "Bobby" Atwood, 22, "There is way too much of this going on. Young people need a wakeup call. Let the message go out." Atwood will be eligible ... (click for more)