Leslie B. Townsend, 59, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Ronald D. Hatten, 44, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Roberto Pacheco, 77, of Dalton, Georgia, died on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020, at the local hospital. Mr. Pacheco was born on May 4, 1943, in Canada de Yanez, San Louis, Posi, Mexico, a son of the late, Fidel Pacheco and Paulo Flores. He was also preceded in death by a son, Oscar Pacheco and a grandson, Alejandro Pacheco. He was a member of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church ... (click for more)

Dorothy Mitchell, 92, of Dalton, Georgia, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at the Ridgewood Manor. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Ga. 30721, 706-226-4002. (click for more)

The number of coronavirus patients in Chattanooga hospitals has risen to the highest level yet - 71. That includes 37 from Hamilton County. The previous high was 65 on June 10. The number of those in Intensive Care has dropped back down to 17. Hamilton County has had 104 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 3,180. Deaths remain at 36. There ... (click for more)

UTC officials have canceled commencement ceremonies that had been postponed to August, due to COVID. Officials said, "Back in March when COVID-19 first made its way to Chattanooga, a conclusion was reached to postpone commencement ceremonies until August. We hoped the virus would run its course and that we could safely celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2020 in August. ... (click for more)