Beverly Jeanette Riddle, 71, of Cleveland, passed away July 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Chicago, Il. Beverly retired as office manager from Mullinax Lincoln after 15 years. She was a member of Mountain View Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, David Curtis Riddle; parents, Walter and Ruth Reichstadter; and son-in-law, ... (click for more)

Patrick Francis O’Rourke, 61, of Cleveland, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. He was of the Catholic faith and loved spending time with his family and the Tennessee Volunteers. He was preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Rita O’Rourke; first wife, Elizabeth “Beth” O’Rourke; daughter, Kelli Marie O’Rourke; sister, Mary McNealy; and brother, Michael O’Rourke. ... (click for more)

Dr. Sam Lizarraga, 78, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 5, 2020, with his wife at his side at their home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was a prayerful man who loved his family, his church, his friends, and his Lord passionately and he will be deeply missed, even though his legacy will live on in the many lives he touched. Sam, born in Potosi, ... (click for more)

Guy Ladean Wilkerson, Sr., 54, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, in a local hospital. He was a 1984 graduate of Howard High School. He was employed with Whirlpool as a supervisor. Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Ella Wilkerson; father, Walter Freeman; grandmother, Hattie Freeman; uncle, Orlandus Metcalf; aunt, Dorothy Townsend; five ... (click for more)

Wearing a mask in public is now mandatory in Hamilton County. Mayor Jim Coppinger announced this during his Monday press conference at the Golley Auditorium. Non-compliance can be punished by a $50 fine or 30 days in jail. “This afternoon, after much thought and consideration and consultation, I’ve asked Dr. Paul Hendricks to mandate the wearing of facial coverings. This mandate ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday afternoon that the Hamilton County Fair will not be held this year. Park officials stated they had several discussions about whether the fair could be safely held as we continue to battle Covid 19 with social distancing. They concluded the fair could not be safely held while following the guidelines established ... (click for more)