Patsy Pointer, 85, died on May 21, 2013 at a local health care facility. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Elsie Swafford Sharp, 70, Hixson, died on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Sharp was a member of New Union Baptist Church and retired from Laz-Boy where she was a nurse. She was an active member of D.A.R. She loved spending her free time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Elbert P. Swafford and mother, ... (click for more)

Lynn Anthony Nash, 48, of South Pittsburg, TN, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy D. Anthony; and a brother, Duane Anthony. She is survived by her mother, Nellie Martin (James) Kilgore; sons, Brandon (Tracey) Clemons and Stefan (Shellie) Clemons; granddaughters, Karah and Kaylie Clemons; sister, Kim (Allen) Trussell; nieces and ... (click for more)

Thelma Harris Peardon-Russell, 88, of the Ladds Community near Jasper, TN, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 in a Chattanooga hospital.      She was born September 1, 1924 in Spring City, TN to the late Calvin and Jeanette Newby Harris; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Carl Peardon, Sr.; husband, Homer Russell; daughter, Brenda Peardon; three sisters; ... (click for more)

An indirect lightning strike caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damages to Collegedale City Hall during storms last weekend. City Manager Ted Rogers told commissioners during Monday night’s city commission meeting officials still don’t know the physical nor financial extent of the damage. Losses include a copier, four computers, the electric door lock system, more ... (click for more)

A 20-year-old man was shot twice while standing on his porch on Monday night. At approximately 8:44 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a shooting that occurred in the 1900 block of Walker Street. The victim, Ricky Rogers Jr., was located at 800 N Hawthorne St. suffering from two gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital for the non-life-threatening injuries. ... (click for more)