Obituaries
and Tim (Tina) Cook; granddaughter, Denise Nall; greatgranddaughter, Amber Nall and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and prior to the service Wednesday.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the funeral home chapel.
Burial: Rock Spring Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral HomeLaFayette Chapel.
Rosalie Higdon, 57, Lookout Mountain
Rosalie Higdon, of Lookout Mountain, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was 57.
She was a lifelong resident of Lookout Mountain and a member of Missionary Baptist Church, Lookout Mtn.
She was a loving daughter, sister and aunt who will be greatly missed.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her father, Russell Higdon.
Survivors include: Her mother, Lexie Higdon; sister, Nancy (Rocky) Roberts; brother, Buster (Patricia) Higdon and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: from 12 p.m. until leaving for the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in Mt. Olive Cemetery, with Bro. Alvin Cummings officiating.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryan Chapel, Chickamauga.
James A. McNeese, of Rossville, Ga., passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, in a local health care facility. He was 77.
Mr. McNeese was born in Chattanooga to the late Roy and Essie Mae McNeese and was employed with Chattanooga Glass Company for 29 years. He was the former owner of East Ridge Used Appliances and was a member of Glory Road Baptist Church and New Life Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Phillips McNeese; brothers, Eugene and Clarence McNeese and sister, Dorothy Chambers.
Survivors include: His wife, Jayne McNeese; son, Jimmy (Tina) McNeese; daughters, Sandee (Jerry) James; stepchildren, James (Karen) Davies, Connie Johnson, Stephen and Jeffery Davies; sisters, Betty Keel and Jo Ann Grindstaff; several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Sunday and Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
Funeral service: Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Wayne Wallin officiating.
Burial: Lake Hills Memorial Gardens, Trenton, Ga.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Reba Olena Shouldiers, 77, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Reba Olena Shouldiers, of Chattanooga, Tenn., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, May 8, 2017. She was 77.
She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area and was of the Baptist faith.
She was previously employed with Precision Parachuting for more than 13 years and enjoyed spending time outdoors and doing yard work. She had a passion for sewing and quilting and loved going to flea markets and spending time with her family and friends.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother who will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Rosie Bowman; husband, D.B. Shouldiers; greatgrandson, Jayden Willis and brothers, Thomas, Leonard, Quentin and Clarence Bowman.
Survivors include: Her children and spouses, Jim and Shelly Shouldiers and Johnny and Teresa Shouldiers all of Rossville, Ga., Lori Heath of Portland, Tenn. and Reba Diane and Gene Wagner of N.M.; brother, Kelly Bowman of Sequatchie Co., Tenn.; stepbrother, Bob Cooley of Cleveland, Tenn.; sister, Sarah Ann Childers, Spencer, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends and special thanks to a great friend, John Tipton.
Visitation: after 3 p.m. Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral service: at 12 Noon, Thursday, May 11, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Jim Bennett officiating.
Burial: Calvary Gardens Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Ralph Lewis Sizemore Sr., 73, Chickamauga
Ralph Lewis Sizemore Sr., of Chickamauga, Ga.,went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 8, 2017. He was 73.
He was a lifelong resident of Chickamauga and attended Chamberlain Road Full Gospel Church.
Ralph retired in 2002 after more than 50 yrs. as a truck driver and was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, who will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra Starling and Ethel Gertrude Wright Sisemore; son, Ralph Lewis Sizemore Jr. and brothers, Allen James Sisemore and Johnny Sisemore.
Survivors include: His loving wife, of 45 yrs., Elizabeth Sizemore; daughters, Tressie Dotson, Lynn Miller, Candy Lopez, Carolyn (Alfred) Wiley, Angie (Sam) Dunwoody and Sarah Everett; sisters, Virginia Watson and Laura Day; brothers, Winford Sisemore and Gene Sisemore; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and prior to the service Thursday.
Funeral service: at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Ed Hyse officiating.
Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryant Chapel, Chickamauga.
Leo Charles “Pappaw” Lovett, Rossville
Leo Charles “Pappaw” Lovett, of Rossville, Ga., peacefully passed away at home Monday May 8, 2017.
He was retired from Ortmier Machinery and a member of Green’s Lake Church of Christ.
He enjoyed camping as a member of “Good Sam’s” camping club, as well as Girl Scout CoTroop Leader with his precious wife Reba.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Reba; daughters, Linda Poyner and Liz Caudle; sons-in-law, Ken Poyner, Dennis Hill and John Caudle.
Leo was devoted to his family and he is survived by his children, Annette Hill, Gina (Fred) May, Chuck (Emily) Lovett; sister, Mary Violet Garner; brother, Joe Lovett; grandchildren, Shelly (Joe) Adams, Steve (Donna) Poyner, Melodie (Mike) Payne, Scarlet Elliot, C.J. (Eddie) Rigney, Chantel (Chris) Buffington, Jeri (Justin) Osborne, Leo Lovett III, Carrie Lovett; step-granddaughter, Rachael Jolly; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: Wednesday from 3-7 p.m.
Funeral service: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11, in the chapel with Pastors, Jim Lewis and Roger Campbell officiating.
Burial: Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wilson Funeral Home-J. Avery Bryant Chapel, Chickamauga.
Marsh Harold Wheeler, 84, LaFayette
Mr. Marsh Harold Wheeler, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Friday, May 5, 2017. He was 84.
He was retired from Color Spectrum, was a member of Cove Road Church of God, and was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysses Filmore Wheeler and Dollie Mae Marsh Wheeler; son, Scott Wheeler; brothers, Ernest Wheeler, Fred N. Wheeler, James R. Wheeler and sisters, Gussie Johnson, Duferion Suttles, Clevedale Wheeler and Mildred L. Hopkins Burse.
Survivors include: His wife of twenty-six years, Maudell Davis Wheeler of LaFayette, Ga.; sons, Randy Wheeler of Chattanooga, Tenn., Joey Womble of Dalton, Ga. and Mark Womble of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Anita Michelle Gains of Dallas, Ga., Marketia (Greg) Adams of Dalton, Ga. and Lecia Gail Womble of LaFayette; fourteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; sister, Bettye Pierce of Detroit, Mich.; brother Richard (Tiny) Wheeler of Cleveland, Ohio, Ray (Thelma) Wheeler of Cleveland, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Renee Wheeler of N.C.; sistersin-law, Janet Wheeler of Detroit and Gladys Wheeler of LaFayette, Cestor Wheeler of Detroit, Mary Sue Stamper and Sharon Stamper of LaFayette; brothers-in-law, Danny (Lynn) Stamper and Emanuel (Jackie) Stamper of Chattanooga; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive
friends one hour before the service.
Funeral service: Friday, May 12, at 1 p.m. at Cove Road Church of God, 616 North Chattanooga Street, LaFayette, Ga. 30728 with Pastor James Brown and other ministers officiating.
His remains will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Burial: LaFayette Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at willisfuneralhomedalton.
Arrangements: Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga.
William James Williams, 92, Ringgold
William James Williams, of Ringgold, Ga., passed away Monday, May 8, 2017. He was 92.
He was originally from Greensburg, Pa., but had lived in the Atlanta, Ga. area for most of his life and was a lifelong Methodist.
He was a Navy Veteran having served during W.W. II, a man who never turned down food and retired from Neville Chemical in Pittsburgh, Pa. after working for more than 50 years as a Chemist and Technical Sales Manager.
Mr. Williams attended Bucknell University, loved sports, traveling, and was the oldest Atlanta Braves Season Ticket Holder and biggest fan.
He was completely devoted to his family and absolutely adored his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rose Williams; wife, Nancy Wine Williams and brother, Nicholas Williams.
Survivors include: His daughter and sonin-law, Wendy and Rev. Dr. John Brantley of Ringgold, Ga.; three grandchildren, Frances, Luke and Susanna and numerous extended family and friends.
Graveside service: at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Arlington Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. John Brantley officiating.
Memorial service: Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at Rock Spring United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. John Brantley officiating. There will be a reception immediately following the service at the church.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Frances Charlene Byous, 68, Rossville
Frances Charlene Byous, of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in a local hospital. She was 68.
Frances was born on Oct. 2, 1948, in Jamestown, Ala., to the late Henry Lee and Burma Lee Vaughn. She had spent the greater part of her life in the Chattanooga area, was a member of the Rossville Baptist Tabernacle, sang with the Vaughn Sisters for twenty years, and had worked as a C.N.A. at NHCRossville.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Byous in 2010 and three brothers, Wayne, Herb and Randy Vaughn.
Survivors include: Her sisters, Linda Harris, Hixson, Tenn., Shelby Kennett, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and Glenda Meadows, Rossville, Ga.; brother, Charlie Vaughn, Rock Spring, Ga.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and her Yorkie, Harley.
Visitation: Thursday, May 11, from 2-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
Funeral service: Friday at 2 p.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Rev. Lebron Brandon officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” “Sue” Burns, 70, East Ridge, Tenn.
Elizabeth Ann “Liz” “Sue” Burns, of East Ridge, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was 70.
Mrs. Burns had lived in Saluda, N.C. before her and her husband moved to the Chattanooga and East Ridge area in 1969 to attend Tennessee Temple Bible College. While in Chattanooga the Burns’ started their family and watched them grow and have children of their own. Mrs. Burns loved her family, her children and her grandchildren. She loved the mountains and the peacefulness of the outdoors.
Mrs. Burns was intelligent, loving, unique, true and faithful. She was loved by her family and friends and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mack Bradley.
Survivors include: Her husband of 50 years, Bob Burns; two children, Sonya (Troy) Burns-Lewis and Ivan (Jill) Burns, all of East Ridge, Tenn.; mother, Mary Elizabeth Bradley of Saluda, N.C.; four sisters, Monica (Allen) Franklin of Bonita Springs, Fla., Cynthia “Cindy” Hayes of Hendersonville, N.C., Teri Bowman of Hendersonville, N.C. and Tina (Terry) Varnadore of Arden, N.C.; two brothers, Gerald Tesky (Patsy) Bradley and Percy Edward (Jeanine) Bradley, all of Saluda, N.C.; Six grandchildren, Tessa, Katie and Ian Burns and Tory, Bobby Ann and Josy Lewis and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-6p.m. at the South Crest Chapel.
Funeral service: Monday at 11 a.m. in the South Crest Chapel with Dr. Greg Stephens officiating.
Burial: Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at lanesouthcrestchapel.com.
Arrangements: South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home & Crematory, at the end of historic Missionary Ridge, Rossville.
Charles “Buck” Fredrick Cooper, 73, LaFayette
Charles “Buck” Fredrick Cooper, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was 73.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Saine Cooper; parents, William Cooper and Mary Gladys Morris Cooper; brothers, John “Martin” Cooper, William Lee Cooper, Jerry Cooper, Harold Kenneth Cooper and William Lebron Cooper; sisters, Vernence Hilburn, Vella Morris Kellogg, Mary Ruth Britton, Reba Cooper and Frances Floyd.
Survivors include: daughter, Laura Dawson and Marty of Gaylesville, Ala.; son, Charles “Rickey” Cooper and Anita McPherson of Tallahassee, Fla., and Jason Johnson of Houston, Texas; sisters, Toma Saine of LaFayette and Wanda Huey of Rock Spring; brothers, Paul “Joe” Melvin Cooper of LaFayette; grandchildren, Robert Dwight Ponder of Summerville, Tyler Ponder of LaFayette, Preston Cooper of Quincy, Fla., Felicia Tincher of Cole Camp, Mo., Linsey Cooper of Tallahassee, Fla., and Lawson Cooper of Tallahassee, Fla.; greatgrandchildren, Bethany Tincher and Dane Tincher of Cole Camp, Mo.; several nieces nephews also survive.
Visitation: at the funeral home Sunday from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service: from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Monday, May 8, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Wayne Casteel officiating.
Burial: McIntyre Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Tyler Ponder, Brian Hollaman, Clarence Garrett, Jimmy Hodge and Chris Jones.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
John Allen Lawrence Sr., 70, LaFayette
John Allen Lawrence Sr., of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was 70.
A native of LaFayette, he was born April 2, 1947, to the late J.L. Lawrence and Emma Black Lawrence.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and an active member, teacher and deacon at Ridgeway Baptist Church. He retired from Roper Corporation and enjoyed fishing and golfing.
Survivors include: His loving wife of 51 years, Doris Kilgore Lawrence; sons, John Lawrence Jr., (Sherry), Jacob Lawrence (Jennifer), Josh Lawrence (Lisa) and Jason Lawrence (Danielle); 15 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Ellen “Jo” Barrett and Carol “Tadd” Thomas (Robert) and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: at Ridgeway Baptist Church, Tuesday, from 5 p.m. until time of service.
Funeral service: at Ridgeway Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. with Pastor Jeremy Neal officiating.
Burial: Littlejohn Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Adam Hogue, Chad Hogue, Jonathan Lawrence, Cassidy Lawrence, Justin Lawrence and Ryleigh Lawrence.
Honorary pallbearers: Isaac Lawrence, Cody Brown, Devan Bruce, Elijah Mann and Timmy Barrett.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Margaret Bagley, 91, Chatsworth
Margaret Bagley, of Chatsworth, Ga. and formerly of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Hamilton Medical Center. She was 91.
She was born in Silver Creek, Ga., Feb. 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank Fricks and Sarah Tolbert Fricks.
She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Bagley, in 2013; and five brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include: Her two daughters, Gloria and John Trammell of Chatsworth, Ga. and Eunice and David Lindsay of Cohutta, Ga.; grandson, Jonathan and Melanie Trammell of Crandell, Ga.; step granddaughters, Jill and Jimmy Manley of Johns Creek, Ga.; Rebecca and Jerald Boyce of Cohutta, Ga.; three step greatgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and many other family members and friends.
Visitation: at the Kingdom Hall at 3:30 p.m. until time of the service.
A memorial service will be Sunday, May 14, at 4 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in LaFayette.
A private family graveside service will be at LaFayette Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Ethel Mae Stanley, 91, LaFayette
Mrs. Ethel Mae Stanley, of LaFayette, Ga., passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was 91.
She was a member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Major M. Stanley; son, Barry F. Stanley; parents, Oscar Green Sr. and Eddie Mae Green; three sisters; four brothers.
Survivors include: Her husband, Troy Thomason of LaFayette; daughter and son-inlaw, Brenda (Richard) Ray of Cedar Bluff; son and daughter-inlaw, Michael “Jeep” (Marsha) Stanley of Trion; daughter-inlaw, Debbie Stanley; four grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews, step-children, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren and step great-greatgrandchildren also survive.
Visitation: at the funeral home Saturday from 2 p.m. until service time.
Funeral: from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Saturday, May 13, at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bud Martenn officiating.
Burial: LaFayette City Cemetery.
Online guestbook available at walliswilbanksfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Wanda Dale Poteet, 76, Calhoun
Wanda Dale Poteet, of Calhoun, Ga., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was 76.
She was a lifelong resident of the North Georgia area and was a member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Chickamauga.
Wanda’s “happy place” was being at Weiss Lake surrounded by her family and friends and just enjoying life. She loved fishing, planting flowers and was passionate
about keeping her yard mowed.
She was previously employed with Standard Coosa Thatcher for more than 40 years and was a loving and devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth Smith; husband, Charles Lee Poteet; daughter, Cindy Smith; son, Chuck Poteet and sister, Joyce Posten.
Survivors include: Her loving partner, Herb Wilson of Calhoun, Ga.; daughter and son-in-law, Tonya and David Chastain of Chickamauga, Ga.; three grandchildren, Sarah Shrader, Colt and Hannah Chastain and Lucas Chastain; three great-grandchildren, Jessie Tolbert and Jamie Tolbert and Everly Chastain; brothers and sisters-inlaw, Larry and Willie Jo Smith of LaFayette, Ga. and Ronald and Paula Smith of Rossville, Ga.; sisters and brothersin-law, Marie Carter of East Ridge, Tenn., Shirley and Roy Burger of Rossville, Ga., Linda and Richard Ferguson of Chickamauga, Ga. and Nancy Hayes of Flintstone, Ga.; numerous nieces, nephews and her Riverside Campground family and friends.
Memorial services will be private and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe.
Earl “Dee” Sims Sr., 79, Rossville
Earl “Dee” Sims Sr., of Rossville, Ga., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, May 12, 2017. He was 79.
He had lived in the North Georgia area for most of his life and was a member of Old Fort Baptist Church.
He retired from Southern Machine Tuftco in 2008 after more than 31 years of service as a Machinist and was an avid Alabama Football Fan “Roll Tide”. He was also a CB Radio enthusiast and was a loving and devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who will be truly missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Winnie Sims and four brothers, Glenn, Richard, John L. and Clarence Sims.
Survivors include: His loving wife of more than 45 years, Louise Whaley Sims of Rossville, Ga.; seven children; two brothers; four sisters; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Visitation: 4-8 p.m. on Sunday and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral service: at 1 p.m. Monday, May 15, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Dean Sims and Rev. Wayne Winters officiating.
Burial: TennesseeGeorgia Memorial Park.
Online guestbook available at wilsonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements: W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe. the city staff will use Facebook, its website, and the bills themselves to try to create some public awareness so residents know about the increase, the reasoning behind it, and how they can help keep their own costs down.
“We have our staff looking at the big picture, evaluating what’s the most fair and equitable way to deal with this,” Payne-Simpkins said. “
Ringgold city manager Dan Wright had a similar conversation with his mayor and council that same evening, but explained that the city has a little more time to evaluate the possible hikes.
“Primarily we have to get this in our mind that there are fixing to be some changes when it comes to paying for the treatment of our waste water,” Wright said. “The city of Chattanooga a few years ago entered into a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at an estimated $250 million. I guess due to the fact that they’ve entered this decree, they’re looking to increase everyone’s rates. About 95-percent of the city’s volume is meter flow...right now we’re at $1.52, and that’s going to $2.18 at a 44-percent rate increase which is for the purpose of paying for these upgrades to Moccasin Bend and their facilities. There’s also another increase that will start hitting us in July where they have recalculated the wheelage rate and treatment charges for 2016, which I believe is allowed by contract... they’re going to divide that total up to $11,038.68 and add it to our monthly bill starting in July.”
Wright added that Ringgold isn’t alone, and that municipalities like Rossville, Walker County, Fort Oglethorpe, Trenton, Dade County, and regional customers in Tennessee are looking at the same type of increases.
“We will be meeting with Fort Oglethorpe to see how this is impacting them, and this will be extremely important to how we charge our customers because he have to be able to cover our treatment expenses,” Wright explained.
While city leaders are not excited about raising rates, Ringgold council lady Sara Clark says she understands the need where water facilities are concerned.
“We need to think beyond the cost, and we need to think clean water,” Clark said. “Sometimes those systems get really old and things start to breakdown and things start to happen. If we’re going to use their system, we want that system to be up to par. There’s another component in all of this that isn’t just the cost to the city of Ringgold.”
Wright says his staff is already evaluating the situation.
“I’ve asked our finance director and also our waste water director to really put a pencil to this and see how it’s going to effect our budget,” Wright said. “We’re going to see if we’re going to be forced to raise rates and those type of things. We should hear back in two to four weeks how this is going to impact us and our customers.”