Alex Victor “Vic” Freeman, Sr., 55, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, in a local hospital. He attended Howard High School and was a member of New Emmanuel Baptist Church. He was formerly employed by the City of Chattanooga. “Vic” was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Dank” Freeman; son, Alex Victor Freeman; grandparents, Hattie Mae Freeman, Emma Branch, ... (click for more)

Cynthia Fears, 62, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Benjamin Allen Wilson, 34, of Decatur, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith, and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. He was preceded in death by father: Allen Wilson, Grandfathers: Jessie Brown, and Dan Harvey He is survived by his parents: Crystal and Kelly Womack of Decatur; wife: Misty Wilson of Cleveland; sons: Kellen, Bryson, ... (click for more)

Greeta Fuller Waycaster, 74, of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to be with her Savior July 8, 2020. She was predeceased by parents, William Ray and Joyce Pace Fuller, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Sue Fuller. She is survived by loving husband of 49 years, Phil Waycaster, daughter, Kristen Waycaster of Chattanooga, son, Matt (Arleah) Waycaster, grandchildren, Mattie and ... (click for more)

Hamilton County Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes said Friday that Hamilton County has added 75 new coronavirus cases, with the number of cumulative cases being 3,255. She said there are 2,096 recovered cases, and 1,122 active COVID patients in the community. She reported another COVID death to the total. The 37 th death was a White non-Hispanic male between 61-70 ... (click for more)

A protest leader acknowledged in an Internet post that she took down the Sheriff's Department flag from in front of the County Jail and burned it at Miller Park. Marie Mott said she did so because "I got tired of seeing it flying knowing there are black, brown and poor white people in that jail while white people are allowed not to wear a mask when we have a virus that kills ... (click for more)