Melvin Smith, Sr., 81, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

C. Summer Gilreath Ripple, 46, passed away at her home on May 13, 2020, in Smithville, Tennessee. She attended Christpoint Baptist Church. Before that, she was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. Summer loved her family, friends, and church. She was a kind hearted and giving spirit. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, holidays, and celebrations. She ... (click for more)

Linda Hatfield Dalton, of Rock Spring, Georgia, passed away on May 22, 2020, from complications of heart disease. She was in Lakeview High School Class of 1974. She worked at Top Flight Paper Co and Sears Shoe Store. Linda was a kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Glen and Mae Kirkpatrick, ... (click for more)

Curley Dan “Danny” Debity, 78, of Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at a local hospital. He was retired from Maytag/Magic Chef/Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of Eastside Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Head Debity; sons, Clayton Debity, Steven Debity, and Gerald Debity; parents, Jack and Mary Debity; sisters, Blake ... (click for more)

On Friday a CoreCivic employee who works at the Silverdale Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19 after a close family member tested positive. The employee was tested Thursday as a precautionary measure. CDC recommended guidelines are being utilized at the Silverdale facility to assure the safety and well-being of all staff and inmates. Jail personnel are also currently ... (click for more)

Hamilton County has jumped from 531 coronavirus cases to 640 in two days. It remains at 14 deaths. Tennessee has had seven more coronavirus deaths. The new total is 336. There were 356 new cases, bringing the total to 20,145. There were 10 more hospitalizations for a total of 1,583. Nashville has three more coronavirus deaths for a total of 57. Memphis now has 94 ... (click for more)