Buford Boyd, 77, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, died on Monday, December 9, 2019, in a Chattanooga hospital. The son of the late James Oscar & Nellie Lucille Marshall Boyd, he was a member of Grace Baptist Church where he had served as a choir member, usher, and as a former Trustee. He retired from Lodge Manufacturing after 22 years of service. He was an avid South Pittsburg ... (click for more)

Annie “Peggy” Lawson, 87, of New Hope, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, in a local nursing home. The daughter of the late Lewis & Alma Williford Blevins, she was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She began working in mills at the age of 14 ending her working career when the Pittsburg Knitting Mill closed its doors. In addition to her parents, ... (click for more)

Elizabeth Millsaps Van Iersel, 71, passed from this life on December 9, 2019, from complications of kidney disease and cancer. Betty was born in Pasadena, Ca., to Paul R. Millsaps, Jr. of Chattanooga, and Katherine Ann Griffin of Cheyenne, Wy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton Van Iersel and her father and mother. Survivors include her cousins, Connie ... (click for more)

Charlotte Coffelt Perry, 92, of Signal Mountain, passed away on Decmber 11, 2019. She was born in Chattanooga the daughter of the late Fred and Dora Coffelt and was a graduate of Red Bank High School. She married the love of her life, Robert P. Perry, Jr. July 15, 1950. Charlotte was a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, ... (click for more)

The Tivoli Theatre Foundation has purchased the property adjacent to the Theatre and plans to continue the restoration of the venue as well as renovating the new property., officials said. The investment will include the creation of a performing arts center for Chattanooga. “Since its inception, the Tivoli Foundation has reinvigorated the performance arts venues in Chattanooga,” ... (click for more)

The Lookout Mountain, Ga., Town Council on Thursday night selected a builder for the long-awaited Town Center and also moved to issue an RFP for a developer for the planned commercial part of the center. Mayor David Bennett, saying next year will be a banner one for the town, said the Town Center, 12 years in the making, is on schedule to be built during the year. Ground breaking ... (click for more)