Shelia Francine Runion, 73, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 in her home. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother, who loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paul Runion; daughter, Kimberly Dawn Runion; parents, Jake & Frances Marie Godfrey; and brother, Bobby Godfrey. She is ... (click for more)

Seph Scott, III, of Decatur, passed away on April 13, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1958 to the late Seph and Donna Scott. He was a proud Navy veteran, and he enjoyed hiking, fishing, thrifting and yard sales. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sharion Scott. Seph leaves behind to cherish his memory, his daughters, Joyce Stewart ... (click for more)

Ronald “Hoot” Gibson, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Ronald was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church and the Cornerstone Men’s Sunday School class. He was a retired maintenance mechanic at Westvaco of Cleveland, Tn., was a 1961 graduate of Dade County High School and completed his journeyman apprentice at Wheland Foundry. Ron was good ... (click for more)

Blanche Jeannine "Jeannie" Reardon of Chattanooga, passed away on April 13, 2021. She was born on April 10, 1954, to the late James E. Reardon and Jeannine Voges Allen. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Douglas Reardon and her aforementioned parents. She is survived by her sisters, Cheryl Reardon, Johnson City, Tn., and Lynn Reardon DiPillo, Chattanooga, ... (click for more)

County School officials said in a meeting on Tuesday, a leader of the Baptiste Group said there are no plans for migrant children at a former Tennessee Temple dorm to attend county schools. School officials said they were told that the program is a short-term placement for children and is focused on reunification of children and families. The Baptiste Group plans to ... (click for more)

Mayor-elect Tim Kelly says economic development and investing in early childhood education are two points of emphasis for his administration over the next four years. Mr. Kelly, on the day after his election runoff victory, said he has spoken to most of the City Council members and people within the city, and said investing in preschool education is an “easy sale.” “The science ... (click for more)