Elbert “Elbo” Williams, 56, of Red Bank, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2017.  Elbo was a master mechanic and avid motorcyclist. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. His father, Claude Williams; and brother, William McDaniel preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Angela Williams; daughters, Shonda (Graham) Sherman and ... (click for more)

Mary R. Sanders, 89, passed away on  Thursday, September 21, 2017  in Chattanooga. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home,  1101 Dodds Ave. , 622-9995. (click for more)

Jack Thompson, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Revia Inman Thompson and Jim Thompson. His brothers and sisters, J. B. Thompson, R. L. Thompson, Charles "Red" Thompson, Herbert Thompson, Sammy Thompson, Raymond "Derby" Thompson, Betty Lou "Granny" Shamblin, ... (click for more)

Joyce Brown Hayes Davis, 81, of the Boynton community in Ringgold died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 of complications from congestive heart failure. Dozens of people have enjoyed visiting, talking or at least texting daily for many years with Joyce.  They become anxious if she doesn’t respond right away. This is a difficult time for them. She worked more than 30 years as ... (click for more)

The County School Board on Thursday night voted 7-2 to join in talks with the State Department of Education leading to a Partnership Zone for five low-performing schools. Joe Smith and David Testerman voted against the plan. Other board members said the only alternative was for the state to take over several low-performing schools under the Achievement School District in which ... (click for more)

A Criminal Court jury on Thursday was told about an incident behind the Food Lion on Brown's Ferry Road that authorities say was the motive for an April 9, 2014, massacre at a Lookout Valley trailer park. Brandon Jackson said the incident five days earlier involved Derek Morse, who is standing trial on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree ... (click for more)