Eugene “Bugg” Burroughs, Jr., 56, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, in a local health care facility. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was a 1983 graduate of Riverside High School. Eugene was employed by Sherrill Construction and later The Paper Company for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister. ... (click for more)

Rainey Woods, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Newnan, Ga., where he joined Dent Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church at an early age. He later joined Rock Island Missionary Baptist Church alongside his wife. Rainey worked at Ross Meehan for 20+ years and then at U.S. Pipe Foundry from where he retired after ... (click for more)

Imogene Kilgore Vinson, 90, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee died Monday, October 21, 2019. The daughter of the late Melvin Ras and Ella Mae Locke Kilgore, she was a longtime member of the Richard City Cumberland Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Raymond E. Vinson; son, Dr. Randall Vinson; and brother, ... (click for more)

Claudia Ann Rhodes, age 83, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, October 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1936 in High Springs, Fl., a daughter of the late Grover and Lina Register King. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ricky Rhodes; brothers, Lamar King and Johnny King; and sister, Addie Willis. She is survived ... (click for more)

As part of a management reorganization, Erlanger Health System officials announced the elimination and restructuring of 30 management positions, effective this month. In making the announcement, Erlanger President and CEO Will Jackson, M.D., said Monday’s management realignment effort at the Chattanooga-based health system will better position Erlanger to meet the changing landscape ... (click for more)

County Commissioner Sabrena Smedley said she would like an opportunity to address some 70 current and past county school teachers who signed a letter hitting her and four other commissioners who voted against a wheel tax referendum. She addressed an email to Kendra Young, a teacher at East Hamilton School, whose picture was shown on the Facebook page of the Hamilton County Democratic ... (click for more)