Marvin Sims, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on April 21, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida.  He attended Howard High School. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery at  10 a.m. Courtesy announcement is by John P. Franklin Funeral Home,  1101 Dodds Ave. , 622-9995. (click for more)

Betty A. Williams, 79, passed away on April 21, 2018. She was a graduate of Howard High School and a member of New St. Mary Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Annie Maxwell; son, Marvin Williams, and great-grandson, JiTerrick Nelson. She leaves to cherish her memories her children, Andrew, Harold, and Angela Williams, Willie, ... (click for more)

V. Ann Morgan Sheafer, 83, went home to be with the Lord and her family April 24, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, E. Gene Sheafer and her daughter, Evone Sheafer, her parents, Jay and Ruth Morgan of the Chatta Valley Community her brother, Ronnie Morgan, her sisters, Joe Clabough and Patsy Smith, her special friends, ... (click for more)

Gay “Ladd” Marshall, Jr, 48, of Dayton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.   Ladd was preceded in death by his parents, Gay Ladd Marshall, Sr and Bessie Arline Marshall.   He is survived by his wife, Sara Marshall; daughter, Rebecca K. Marshall; son, Garret L. Marshall; aunt, Dr. Betty Joy Stickle, PhD of Orlando, FL; uncle, Bob and Gail Marshall of ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police officers arrested two suspects involved in an armed robbery within hours of the incident. Officers responded to an armed robbery call at 5966 Brainerd Road  at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The victim told police she was exiting her vehicle when she was approached by a white male pointing a handgun at her demanding her purse and cell phone. The victim ... (click for more)

WACKER-Charleston announced Thursday it has resumed operations for the production of polysilicon. Using a phase-in approach, WACKER has begun the initial start-up of the site, beginning with distillation. The initial production of polysilicon is targeted to begin in the next few weeks. WACKER anticipates the Charleston site will reach full capacity in the fourth quarter ... (click for more)