Rev. Douglas Eugene “Gene” Wallin, 83, of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and pastored many churches for 50 years including Community Baptist Church, Way of the Cross Baptist Church, Woodstation Baptist Church, and Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earline Green Wallin; son, Tim ... (click for more)

Edward Norris Collier, 74, was born on July 2, 1944, in LaFayette, Ga., the son of the late Robert Lee Collier and Madeline Meeks Collier. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, JoAnn Jennings Collier, daughter of Ralph William Jennings and Inez Mavity Jennings also from LaFayette. They married in 1965 and made their home together in Huntsville, Al. He is currently a resident ... (click for more)

Billy Troy Hyder, 87, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, in a local hospital. He was born on March 25, 1931, in Ravenscraft, Tn., to the late William and Bonnie Hyder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willine Hyder, sister, Winona Dunbar and brother, Dick Hyder. Billy was a retiree of the United States Air Force and from TVA. He enjoyed ... (click for more)

William "Bill" Lester Parker, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday December 8, 2018. He was born on Feb. 28, 1938, in Prentiss, Ms., to Robert Huling Parker and Margaret Elaine Sartin Parker. He was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Huling Parker and his first wife, Maureen Eichelberger Parker. Bill was a pilot and ... (click for more)

Hamilton County Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Monday due to a threat of slippery road conditions in the higher elevations overnight. Officials said, "Below freezing temperatures are expected in areas of Hamilton County which could cause travel problems in the morning. Buses will run two hours later than normal in the morning and schools will begin two hours later. ... (click for more)

Stephen Laton Moore, 34, was shot and killed early Sunday morning on East 5th Street. At approximately 12:19 a.m., Chattanooga Police were dispatched to a report of a person shot in the 2500 block of East 5th Street. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS responded and pronounced him deceased. CPD Major ... (click for more)