Tommy J.C. Nickels, 19 years of age, and his wife, Kristen Duke Nickels, 20 years of age, both departed this life together on July 29, 2020. Tommy was born in Dalton, Ga. on June 7, 2001. Along with his wife he was also preceded in death by grandparents, Tommy and Betty Nickels; and uncles, Bobby Nickels and Michael Donovan. Tommy was a 2018 graduate of Pleasant Valley School. ... (click for more)

Kristen Anna Duke Nickels, age 20, and her husband, Tommy Nickels, age 19, both departed this life together on July 29, 2020. Kristen was born in Georgetown, S.C. on Jan. 11, 2000. She was a 2019 graduate of North Murray High School and had recently began work for Liberty National in Dalton. Prior to that she had been employed by CVS Pharmacy on Cleveland Highway in Dalton as ... (click for more)

Chad E. Crisp, 43, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 2, 2020, after a courageous cancer battle. Chad is now fully healed and standing in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Chad was born on Jan. 2, 1977. He graduated from Tennessee Temple High School in 1995, where he played basketball. He enjoyed lifelong friendships he made there. Chad became ... (click for more)

Rebecca Seaton Almond, 69, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents T. Eugene and Doris Seaton; brother, Wesley Seaton; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bright, all of Chattanooga, TN; and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Seaton of Cohutta, GA. She loved dearly her 12 uncles and 12 aunts, three of whom she is survived by, Suell Seaton Broome of ... (click for more)

Hamilton County had just 44 new coronavirus cases on Monday, but had the highest number of COVID patients yet in Intensive Care - 35. The cases were down from Sunday's 62 new cases after recent numbers reached up to 175 in a day. Total cases now are 5,617. There were 85 COVID patients hospitalized as well as nine more suspected cases. Deaths remain at 48. The number ... (click for more)

President Donald Trump said Monday he was firing the chairman of the TVA board and a second board member for outsourcing TVA IT jobs overseas. Over 60 TVA's U.S. workers recently were laid off, including some in Chattanooga. James "Skip" Thompson of Decatur, Ala., is the current chairman. President Trump also said that TVA's Jeff Lyash is way overpaid, saying he gets around ... (click for more)