Lyle Hardwick, 71, of Cleveland, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, George L. Hardwick III and Barbara Lyle Hardwick Ownbey; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Berry. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann Hutcheson Hardwick; son, George Clayton Hardwick of Chattanooga; sister, Betsy Hardwick Berry; niece, Julie ... (click for more)

Evelyn F. Lawson went home to be with her Lord on July 11, 2020, at Cumberland Rehab in Bridgeport, Alabama. She was born on March 25, 1939 in South Pittsburg, Tn. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to cook and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Floyd Lawson, Jr.; parents, Earl and Jessie ... (click for more)

David L. Francis, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, known as "Chy" by many friends, was born in Murray, Kentucky on December 21, 1940, and died on July 14, 2020, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Louise Hardison, his guardian, after the deaths of his parents, Reverend Clarence L. Francis and Ethel Hardison Francis, grandparents, Jim and Maude Melton Francis ... (click for more)

Michael E. Boutwell, Sr., 74, of Georgetown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2020. Mr. Boutwell was born and raised in Augusta, Ga., to the late Ray and Mary Lee Boutwell. He was a graduate of George P. Butler High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served with the 4th Infantry Division in the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Army Air Medal and ... (click for more)

Based on the recent mandate from the city of Chattanooga in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee, A Family Bakery triathlon originally scheduled for Sept. 27 cannot take place in 2020 and will return on Sept. 26, 2021. Additionally, the Sunbelt Bakery IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga presented by McKee, A Family Bakery triathlon ... (click for more)

County Commissioner Warren Mackey on Wednesday pulled a controversial resolution that would give each commissioner $100,000 per year for doling out to non-profit community groups. Commissioner Mackey said he believed that he had the necessary votes to pass it. However, he said "race has been injected in the issue." He said he was referring to a column in the Chattanooga ... (click for more)