Braylon G. Davis, 27, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Mattie Richardson, 71, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Lisa Kay Farmer Sloop, was born on December 10, 1964, and went to be with our heavenly father on June 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father William E. Farmer. She is survived by her mother, Anna L. Powers Farmer; daughter, Ashleigh (Richard) Dean; son, James Andrew Gordon; granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Dean; sisters, Vivian Bales, Debra Kress, Darlene (Jr.) ... (click for more)

Diane Elizabeth Jackson Nelson, 68, of Graysville, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at her home in Graysville. She was born in Chattanooga on Dec. 2, 1952, the daughter of the late Paul Jackson and Della (Neal) Jackson. Diane was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Nelson; her grandson, Bryce Fugate; her sisters, Alice Burton, Margie Pace and Brenda Jackson; and ... (click for more)

Businessman Greg Vital, who lost a squeaker of a race to Todd Gardenhire for state Senate in 2012, has picked up papers to run as a Republican for House District 29. Attorney Hoyt Samples also picked up to run on the GOP side. D'Angelo Jelks is a Democratic candidate. The County Commission has appointed Joan Carter to serve until the election. She is the widow of Mike Carter, ... (click for more)

Chattanooga VA National Cemetery Director Deborah Kendrick said the VA has identified six possible sites for cemetery expansion in Chattanooga. She said those locations have not been made public. Ms. Kendrick said the VA hopes to break ground for a new cemetery in 2027 or 2028. The federal government said last year that it was running out of ground at the cemetery and was ... (click for more)