Albert Lamar Canada, 66, of Cloudland, Georgia, died on Monday, July 28, 2014, at Floyd Medical Center. Mr. Canada was born April 27, 1948, in Chattooga County, Ga., a son of the late Richard Albert Canada and Foye Lee Hardwick Canada Styles. He attended the Cloudland Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Canada was ... (click for more)

Ruby Earlene “Sis” Craig, 73, of the Dickeyville Community in Trion, GA, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Floyd Medical Center. Mrs. Craig was born in Trion, GA on September 1, 1940, to the late John Earl Crider and Mary Frances Ruby Lee Croy Crider. She was employed with the Riegel/Mt. Vernon Mills, working as a battery hand and retired from WireTech, working as a ... (click for more)

Jennings Bryan Rudisill, Jr., 86,  of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, died peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Sunday night, July 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, J. Bryan Rudisill, Sr., and his mother, Sarah, of Charlotte. He was married to his beloved wife, Jeanne, for 63 years. Together they have four children, Sally Rudisill, Owensboro, KY; Laura ... (click for more)

Robert Edwin Worley, Jr. 61, of East Ridge, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Worley was preceded in death by his parents Robert E. Worley, Sr. and Helen K. Worley, both of East Ridge. He was a 1971 graduate of East Ridge High School and attended UTC. He was an Army veteran, serving in the Old Guard during the Vietnam ... (click for more)

Outgoing Chamber of Commerce President Ron Harr on Monday outlined a $40 million plan for a Chattanooga light rail system that would serve not only downtown, but also the Airport and the Enterprise South Industrial Park. In a speech to the Chattanooga Engineers Club, Mr. Harr said most cities looking at such an ambitious plan "would be facing costs of over a billion dollars." ... (click for more)

The historic Chattanooga Choo Choo is adding clubs and restaurants in a $7 million renovation, it was announced in front of the South Market Street landmark on Monday morning. The Comedy Catch will be moving from its longtime home in Brainerd and there will be a new 500-person music venue that will be in addition to Track 29. The new venue, managed by Track 29, will feature a ... (click for more)