Larry Clinton Johnson, 54, of Dunlap, TN, died at his home Monday, April 14, 2014.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Rena Dykes Davis; father, Clinton Johnson; daughter, Kelly Johnson; and brothers, Billy Leatherwood and Stevie Brimer.  Survivors include his sons, Larry Wendell Johnson, Atlanta, David Lee Johnson, Dunlap ... (click for more)

J.E. Perkins, 57, of Whitwell, TN, died Tuesday April 15, 2014 at his home.  He was a member of Whitwell Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.W. and Zella Perkins; brother, J. C. Perkins; and sister, Bonnie Morgan. Survivors include his wife, Regina Perkins; son, Jeff (Brandi) Perkins; daughter, Holly Rogers; brother, W.J. Perkins, C.H. (Donna) ... (click for more)

David Lee “Pete” “Daddy Rabbit” White, 83, of Chattanooga, died on April 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn O’Daniel White. He was a veteran of theKorean War and served in Japan.  David retired from Dixie Yarns where he was quality control manager at Watkins Street, then Lupton City plant.  He was president of American Society for Quality Control ... (click for more)

Zackery Bryant, six, died on Monday, April 14. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 in the chapel with Reverends Marshal Catlett and Jim Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park. His family will receive friends from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Friday, April 18, and prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. ... (click for more)

The city is applying for a $27 million federal TIGER 6 grant for a $52 million complete reworking of the narrow Wilcox Tunnel through Missionary Ridge. The project would leave the current tunnel in place for westbound traffic with a single lane and build a new two-lane tunnel for eastbound traffic. There would be an emergency egress cross passage between the two. Final ... (click for more)

The president of the Chattanooga Chapter of the NAACP, urged local residents to stay away from a planned rally here by the Nationalist Socialist Movement in August. James R. Mapp said the group seeks to provoke incidents and said counter-protests could lead to problems. Mr. Mapp said, "On April 8th, 2014, reports surfaced throughout the Chattanooga-Hamilton County region that ... (click for more)