Thelma Lee Flood White, 90, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Thelma was born in Mountain View, MO, on August 19, 1923, to Lee Walter Flood and Bertha Yarber Flood. She spent much of her early life in Mountain View, MO, Springfield, MO, and Glenside, PA, before retiring with her longtime sweetheart, Bill, to Chattanooga, TN.  ... (click for more)

Joy McGee Mavity died peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Chattanooga before moving to Gainesville, Ga. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended the University of Chattanooga. She was the daughter of the late Venus and Lionel McGee. Shi is survived by her husband, Bill M. ... (click for more)

Harold L. Centers, 84, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 in a Cleveland health care facility.   He had lived in Cleveland since 2010 and was a former resident of Baltimore, MD. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard serving his country for 20 years.  He received many awards including the Navy Unit ... (click for more)

James W. Blackburn, Jr., 83, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home.  He was a retired Sergeant Major with the Tennessee National Guard where he served 43 years. The Tennessee National Guard Armory on Dalton Pike was named and dedicated in his honor in 1995. He was also an assistant director of the Bradley County Emergency Management Agency for 10 ... (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)