Ophelia Elizabeth Oliphant Reid, 76, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Bertha Oliphant; brothers, Albert Oliphant, David Oliphant, and Gene Oliphant; sister, Cora Mathis. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Oliphant Johnson, Cel Reid, and Nel Reid; sisters, Ruth Oliphant, Sara ... (click for more)

Shirley Veella Holt Heard, 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in the Hospice Care Center. She retired from Life Care of Chattanooga after many years of service. She was a member of Rock Island Baptist Church. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Lewis and Mary Frances Holt; husband, John Nelvin Heard; brother, Robert L. Holt; sister, ... (click for more)

Fred Hall, age 72, of Dalton, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare. Mr. Hall was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Lillie Hall. urvivors include his loving wife, Elaine Hall of Dalton; daughter, Ambrea Walker of Dalton; son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Libby Hall of Dalton; sister and brother-in-law, ... (click for more)

Jeffery Lynn Hambright, age 76, of Tunnel Hill, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Floyd and Omajean Hambright; three brothers, Curly, Big Dennis and Trammel Hambright; one sister, Jo Murray; one son, Ronnie Black; and great-granddaughter, Alyssa Welch. Mr. Hambright was a member of ... (click for more)

County School Board member Rhonda Thurman said the county school administration should have vetted a recent controversial presentation on "white privilege" at a teacher in-service training. However, board member Karitsa Mosley Jones said there was nothing wrong with the program by an outside speaker. She said, "That's the life we live. It's the life our students live. It's the ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police said a 44-year-old man died after being stabbed in the 1200 block of East Main Street around midnight Thursday. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a stab wound. Hamilton County EMS responded and transported the victim to a local hospital. Officers secured the scene and called for the Violent Crimes Bureau to respond. Investigators ... (click for more)