A late-night dispute over a work light turned deadly Friday in Rossville, leaving one man dead and another facing a murder charge, according to Walker County authorities.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson said deputies were called to the 1100 block of Ridgewood Street around 9:05 p.m. on April 3 following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they discovered 59-year-old Jerry Hightower lying deceased in a front yard.
Witnesses at the scene immediately directed deputies to a suspect, who was reportedly sitting on his front porch across the street. Authorities identified the suspect as James Richard Nowlin, 49…