Anna Mae Ellis, 88, passed away on February 15, 2019. She was a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Stephen Ellis; parents, Abraham Posner and Juliett Thumm (William); and brother, William Thumm. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl A. Campbell, of Trenton and Charlene K. Long, ... (click for more)

Newell Douglas Barnett, 45, of Hixson, passed away February 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Dot and Newell Daniels; and infant brother, Stephen Craig Barnett II. Survivors include his daughters, Reagan Barnett, Allison Barnett and Hannah Grace Barnett; sisters, Stephanie Dianne Holmes and Stephanie Gibson; brothers, Thomas Eddie Lambert ... (click for more)

Hillary Justin Bowman, 38, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She would like you to know that she has finished her life here on earth, but that it was a life of love, joy and struggles, which she balanced with style, grace and a quiet strength. Hillary was born in Saudi Arabia and was the second child of William and Mary Brock. ... (click for more)

Randy Tate, 67, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born on Sept. 4, 1951, to the late Alfred and Anna Belle Tate. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Doug, Charles and Meredith Tate. Randy was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He served as staff sergeant and first cook in the Army National Guard and was a recipient of the ... (click for more)

Crews are searching for a lost kayaker on the Ocoee Number Three Lake in the Tumbling Creek area. Those involved include TWRA law enforcement officers, along with Polk County Fire and Rescue, Polk County EMA, Polk County Sheriff’s Department, State Parks Crews and U. S. Forest Service Law Enforcement. The kayaker, a 68-year-old man from Polk County, was reported missing Sunday ... (click for more)

The Chattanooga area could get up to seven inches of rain in a new wave of downpours Tuesday through Sunday. Some streams are already swollen and under minor flood advisories, including Lookout Creek and Chickamauga Creek. The National Weather Service said, "A prolonged period of heavy rain is expected from Tuesday through Saturday. The heaviest rainfall will likely fall across ... (click for more)