Lottie Nora King, 92, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Mattie Moses Colbaugh and was preceded in death by her sisters; Agnes Colbaugh and Annie Hendricks and her brothers: Johnny Colbaugh, Rev. Clifford Colbaugh, Hobert Colbaugh and Wesley Colbaugh. She was a member of Five Point Baptist Church. Survivors ... (click for more)

Betty Jackson McCarson, 89, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Quinn Buck Jackson; her second husband, Carl McCarson; sisters, Thelma Elder and Ruth Scruggs; and brothers, Rev. Billie Joe Cochran, Collian Cochran and Ralph Cochran. Betty was a loving mother who loved to cook and sew. She will ... (click for more)

Calvin Sanford Huffaker Sr., known as Sandy, a highly-acclaimed political satirist and painter, passed away peacefully at his home in Raphine, Va. Sandy was born September 23, 1943 in Chattanooga, to Katherine F. and Hugh Dayton Huffaker. Sandy had two brothers, Hugh Huffaker Jr. (deceased) and Robert F. Huffaker. He attended The McCallie School, received a BA from the University ... (click for more)

Terry Clark Gilpatrick, 61, of Chattanooga, passed away on May 23, 2020. Mr. Gilpatrick was born on July 25, 1958, in Livingston, Tn., to Bruce and Anna Evans Gilpatrick. He moved with his family to Chattanooga soon after his third birthday and remained there until his death. Mr. Gilpatrick is survived by his wife, Janie Buffington Gilpatrick; his parents, Bruce and Anna Evans ... (click for more)

Hamilton County has added another 54 coronavirus cases, moving the total to 694, the local Health Department reported on Memorial Day. The county remains at 14 deaths. There have been seven confirmed cases at the Waddington North America Novolex plant on Quintus Loop in the Jersey Pike area. The plant, which had already planned to close for the Memorial Day weekend, conducted ... (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)