Ralph L. Smith, 47, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Barbara Moon, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Elizabeth “Ann” Gordon, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. She was preceded in death by her parents, James R. and Ivanell Lacey; and brother, Jimmy Lacey. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Andrea and Stephen Dennis of Palmetto, FL and Lindsey Gordon of Dalton; sisters and brothers-in-law, ... (click for more)

At the setting of the sun, the Lord and the angels guided Theresa L. Hundley Billingsley to her heavenly home on Monday, May 10, 2021. Theresa was a resident of Jasper, Tn., and had been married to the late Clifford Billingsley. She was born on February 22, 1964 to the late Larry Dale Hundley and Mary Katherine Burnett Hundley. Theresa had worked for Walmart as a retail associate. ... (click for more)

Roadtec, Inc. officials announced on Wednesday that the paving equipment manufacturer will expand its operations in Chattanooga. Roadtec will invest $6.2 million to make building and site improvements and relocate its Washington operations to its headquarters in Tennessee. The project represents the creation of 128 new jobs in Hamilton County. Roadtec, a subsidiary of ... (click for more)

County Commission members said Tuesday they are anxious to expand the number of officers at county school campuses - even if it means using a number of security guards in addition to School Resource Officers. They said they are concerned that a tragic incident will occur on a local campus with no officer present - either from not being assigned one or from the SRO being called ... (click for more)