Gladys Geraldine Meeks, 70, of Whitwell, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin & Laura Meeks; sister, Ruby French; and brother, Cecil White. Those left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Candy (Jeff) Green; sister, Debra Cagle; brother, PeeWee (Amanda) Meeks; grandchildren, Tristan Warner and Bryce Warner; and nieces ... (click for more)

Lloyd Edward Troxtel, 73, of Trenton, passed away Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019. He was retired from Alstom Power of Chattanooga. He belonged to the Boilermaker Local Union #656 of Chattanooga. He was of the Church of Christ Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert and Sarah Brown Troxtel and son, Tony Troxtel. Survivors include his wife, Glenda Gass Troxtel, ... (click for more)

James Guy Copp, 78, entered heaven peacefully with his loving wife, Jane, at his side on Friday, April 19, 2019. “Good Friday” was indeed good for heaven for they welcomed an incredibly loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. Jim touched everyone’s heart. He treated all with kindness and deeply loved his family, especially his grandchildren. His love and support ... (click for more)

George Kimball "Kim" Thompson, 67, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Good Friday, April 19, 2019. He was a vital part of the Chattanooga arts and music community for five decades as a baritone vocalist, actor, and arts educator. He performed with the Choral Arts of Chattanooga, Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, Chattanooga Theatre Center, and Signal Mountain ... (click for more)

Walker County Commissioner Shannon Whitfield said on Wednesday that the county will pay off its $8.7 million debt to Erlanger Health System within the current tax cycle. The announcement was made on Walker County's Facebook page and can be found here . The debt was incurred during the prior administration of Commissioner Bebe Heiskell, when she backed $10 million of an infusion ... (click for more)

Former Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield is proposing that the city and county take $1 million each from the hotel/motel tax to operate a new homeless center. Mr. Littlefield told members of the County Commission on Wednesday that he believes it would be a justified use of the hotel/motel funds because restaurant and hotel operators often complain that homeless people are disturbing ... (click for more)