Catherine Sheppard, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Linda Dawson, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, in Stone Mountain, Ga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Kendra Ann Ball, 42, of South Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was a graduate of South Pittsburg High School Class of 1995 and received her bachelor’s degree from UTC. She was a member of Kimball Tabernacle of Praise pastor, Rev. Darrell Nunley. Kendra worked at Cracker Barrell in Kimball and Tennessee Termite in South Pittsburg. She always had a smile on ... (click for more)

Helen Marie Maynor, 87, a resident of Benton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with her loving family at her side. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Benton Station Baptist Church Cemetery. Her family will receive ... (click for more)

Terry Hart, president of the Chattanooga Airport, said at the August board meeting that it has been a good summer for the airport with enplanements in June increasing 12½ percent above last year and seven percent in July. For the first seven months of the year, enplanements are up 12 ½ percent with an increase of 2,500 arrivals and departures year-to-date over 2018. However, a leveling ... (click for more)

The Dalton Police Department is investigating a late-night shooting incident on Sunday that sent two people to local hospitals with injuries that are not considered to be life-threatening. The man who investigators have identified as the shooter, Jobanie Martinez, 21, is still at large. The victims and the shooter were known to each other. The incident happened at approximately ... (click for more)