William R. “Bill” Scoggins, 78, passed away from his earthly home to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family and close friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and W.O. Scoggins; his beloved grandson, Clint Scoggins; and infant great-granddaughter, Kendall Annsley Scoggins. Bill is survived and cherished by his ... (click for more)

Paul Clinton Cooley, 79, a resident of Cleveland, passed away on July 30, 2020 at his residence. He was dearly loved by all the knew him, and he will be greatly missed. Paul was a well-known sheet metal worker in the Cleveland area. He had a farm for several years that he loved to work on. He was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his ... (click for more)

Larry Allen Denham, 62, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Mr. Denham was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, raised in Taylor, Mi, and graduated from Murray State University. He moved to Chattanooga where he and his wife purchased Tennessee Academy of Gymnastics in 1988. Larry was a published author, and a Tennessee State & Region 8 Gymnastics Hall of Fame ... (click for more)

Joan S. Cole, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 3, 2020. Joan is now fully healed and with her Savior. She was born in Collierville, Tn. in 1932. The second of five siblings, she graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse. After raising her family and working as a nurse in New York, in 1982 Joan married William ... (click for more)

Chattanooga protesters said a "Good Trouble Ride" with 500 or more protesters from Atlanta is due in Chattanooga on Friday night. One posting says, "Inspired by the Freedom Rides of the 1960s, the People's Uprising task force has organized a 'Good Trouble Ride' to Louisville, Kentucky and Chattanooga, Tennessee to demand justice for Breonna Taylor and Reginald Arrington. The ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department announced a COVID-19 exposure at the Lincoln Day Dinner event held Friday at the Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Officials said, "Case investigations revealed that a person attended the event while in their infectious period. It is recommended that anyone who attended this event get tested and monitor their symptoms. "If COVID-19 ... (click for more)