Kimberly Worthington, 59, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her home. Kimberly was born on Dec. 4, 1958, in Knoxville, a daughter of the late Harold and Shirley Crawford. She worked as a CNA for many years. Kimberly was of the Pentecostal faith.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wickliffe ... (click for more)

Pavlo Y. Brezitskiy, 26, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, in a local hospital. Pavlo was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He was a 2009 graduate of Bradley Central High School and he attended Chattanooga State Community College and was studying to be a Diesel Mechanic. He also worked as a roofer. Pavlo enjoyed the outdoors ... (click for more)

John Porter Franklin, Sr., 96, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Chattanooga. He was the city's first, elected black official, post Jim Crow  laws , in 1971. Mr. Franklin's father, G.W. Franklin, was a pioneer funeral home director and John Franklin continued in that line. He was first an official in Franklin-Strickland Funeral Home. He then started ... (click for more)

Reverend Lee Fick, age 96,   of Chattanooga, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2018. Born in Lapeer, Mi., to the late Henry and Anna Fick.  He was a graduate of Lapeer High School and Midwestern Bible College. Lee served our country in the United States Navy.  Lee was saved in 1951 and was called to preach in 1954. He pastored several ... (click for more)

Funeral services will be Friday for John P. Franklin, Chattanooga's first elected black official in the post Jim Crow era. Mr. Franklin died Thursday at the age of 96. He will lie in state in the chapel of John P. Franklin Funeral Home from noon until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday,. Public viewing will resume at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Olivet Baptist Church, and a ... (click for more)

A woman, 20, was killed early Sunday morning while trying to cross Highway 153. The victim was identified as Ansleigh Kaylyn Harrison. At approximately 1:28 a.m. , Chattanooga Police officers responded to a pedestrian struck at 5256 Highway 153. A Toyota Sequoia driven by 31-year-old Asher Powers was traveling north on Highway 153 in the inside lane. The pedestrian ... (click for more)