Wesley Norwood, 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423-622-9995. (click for more)

Orlander Burns, 63, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

At the eve of the night on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Lord guided Theodore R. Anthonisen, 82, to the pearly gates of heaven. Theodore had lived in Jasper, for the last 25 years and was of the Methodist faith. Theodore had serviced in the United States Army as an E-4 Specialist. He had been employed with the State of Tennessee for over 20 years as a parole officer. Theodore ... (click for more)

Michael L. Chaney, age 65, of Chickamauga, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Survivors and arrangements will be announced at a later date by Willis Funeral Home, Inc. (click for more)

Due to the current Phase Tracker level of 1.02 percent based on local COVID-19 trend data for the five-day average, all Hamilton County Schools will continue a remote learning schedule next week. Officials noted that Wednesday ’s active case count was at 3,096 cases versus the peak on Jan. 11 of 4,717 active cases. However, officials said, "The Hamilton County School Board ... (click for more)

Cleveland City Schools will go back to in-person school for all students next Monday. Officials said, "We continue to monitor active case counts and other data points in our community. In consultation with the health department and a downward trend of local cases, the district will be in the Yellow Phase the week of January 25-29. All students will be in a traditional, in-person ... (click for more)