Baby Yara Duckett, 3 days old, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced later by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

James Ronald "Jim" Henderson, Sr., 82, of Soddy-Daisy passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He retired from S&H Erectors after many years of service and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Sue Henderson; parents, Robert and Margie Henderson, and brother, Ed Henderson. Survivors include his son, ... (click for more)

Kathy Conaway Peppers Beavers, 55, of Rocky Face, formerly of LaFayette, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Peppers; and her parents, Robert and Mattie Conaway. Kathy attended Salem Baptist Church in Dalton. She had a love for children and the elderly. For 23 years she was known around the LaFayette ... (click for more)

Boyd Alan Hutchings, 58, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on June 14, 2019, at Hospice of Chattanooga after a long illness. He was born in Sparta, Tn., on Oct. 11, 1960. Hutch was preceded in death by his father Boyd H. Hutchings. Survivors include his mother, Betty Hutchings who lives at Morning Side in Cleveland and a sister, Erica who lives in Arlington, ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police have arrested 38-year-old Jason Ansley in a June 7 wreck on Main Street in which 9-year-old Liam Haddock was killed and two other family members injured. Police said it was determined that Ansley was traveling 62 mph in a 35 mph zone and he was caught on video running a red light at S. Orchard Knob just prior to the 9:08 p.m. crash. Police said Ansley, who ... (click for more)

Two County Commission members on Monday told members of the Pachyderm Club that they are no votes on a property tax increase. Sabrena Smedley, who currently chairs the commission, said there are a number of unanswered questions about the school system, including how the latest test scores will turn out and how much in repairs the schools will face under a new study. She said ... (click for more)