Julian Waters, born November 3, 1942, passed away on April 8, 2018.  Services are pending. Arrangements are through Chattanooga Funeral, Home, Crematory, and Florist: Valley View Chapel.  (click for more)

Penny A. Franks, born December 1, 1974, passed away on April 24, 2018.  Services are pending. Arrangements are through Chattanooga Funeral, Home, Crematory, and Florist: Valley View Chapel.  (click for more)

Sylvia Blanche Lakins, 78, a longtime resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, in a Chattanooga hospital. Blanche was born on June 20, 1939 in Corner Brooke Newfoundland Canada a daughter of the late James & Mary Pelley. She has made the Cleveland area her home since 1954. Blanche was of the Christian faith. Blanche worked at Bowater prior ... (click for more)

Shirley Bernice Baxter, 82, a resident of Old Fort, Tennessee, passed away on Monday May 21, 2018. She was born on Nov. 1, 1935, to the late Jewell and Hattie Keller. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and making crafts, but more than anything, she loved her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, ... (click for more)

Glen Donaldson took the witness stand Thursday in the attempt to explain how two good friends ended up with one dead and the other facing a first-degree murder charge.   On the night of Dec. 29, 2016, he texted his son-in-law, Adam Levi, and arranged to pick up bed rails for his daughter, who had left items when she moved out of their house. After loading the rails, ... (click for more)

Two new projects suggested by citizen groups dominated the discussion at the East Ridge City Council meeting  Thursday night. Because they were not published on the agenda, no decisions could be made, but the council was in agreement that more consideration was merited about the city building a new animal shelter and dog park, and for building a field house for athletics at ... (click for more)