Michael Lee Philips, 70, of Chattanooga, died on February 27, 2020. Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home - Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524, Lanefh.com. (click for more)

Mary Green, 91, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements will be announced by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Rev. Riley Nathaniel Bomar, MSgt USMC (Ret.), 91, of LaFayette, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Rev. Bomar proudly served his country in the USMC for 22 years where he retired as Master Sergeant. He then attended New Orleans Theological Seminary where he earned a seminary degree. After seminary, he was given the privilege by the Lord to pastor several churches. He ... (click for more)

Jerel Carter, age 49, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father, brother, and sister. He is survived by his wife, Holly A. Carter, of Dalton; son, Charlie Carter of Dalton; mother, Gladys Sue Carter of Dalton; brother, Brian Chastain of Chatsworth; aunts, Carolyn Glaze and Bobby Clark; nieces, ... (click for more)

The board of the new downtown Business Improvement District voted on Wednesday to have its three-member finance committee take another look at providing help to four non-profits that are asking to be exempted from assessments. The board, acting on the recommendation of the finance panel, earlier rejected any reductions in amounts charged to the non-profits that filed appeals. ... (click for more)

An official of the Boston Business Improvement District has been chosen to be executive director of the new Chattanooga BID. The local BID board on Wednesday approved the selection of Steve Brookes, who joined the Downtown Boston BID in March of 2011. He serves as the Boston BID's Clean & Hospitality Operations Director. In that role, he oversees the team of the BID's ... (click for more)