Kenneth Edward Hale, 88, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in a local health care facility. He was born Sept. 3, 1931, in Chattanooga to the late Arthur and Mildred Hale. Mr. Hale was a United States Air Force veteran serving in Strategic Air Command during the Korean Conflict as well as an instructor. He was the president of the KLH Liar’s Club. ... (click for more)

Robert R. Hariman, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Allison Harriman Helms. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Kathy McPherson Harriman; daughter, Cynthia (Tim) Alford; grandchildren, Katie, Grace, Robert Alford and Jefferson Helms; son-in-law, Ryan Helms, brother, Joseph Wood “Woody” (Peggy) Harriman, and niece, ... (click for more)

Frankie Dawson Gordon, age 88, of Gore Community, Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at her residence. A native of Chattooga County, she was born in Gore Community on Sept. 23, 1931 to the late Frank and Elizabeth Floyd Dawson. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, was retired Trion City School teacher. She was preceded in death ... (click for more)

Mary Imogene Harris, 87, of Dayton, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019, at her home in Dayton. She was born on Nov. 28, 1931, in Scottsboro, Al., the daughter of the late Bruce L. and Margaret (Stevenson) Cranfill. Imogene was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Harris, her brothers, Alvin “Buddy” Cranfill, Wayne Cranfill and her sister, Jeanette Weller. ... (click for more)

The "East Chattanooga Rising" Tax Increment Financing (TIF) was delayed when the city's Industrial Development Board did not get a quorum on Thursday morning. Chairman Skip Ireland said two of the seven members became ill. Also present were Ray Adkins and Jelena Butler. A public hearing still went forward including a full explanation of the TIF from three speakers. Chairman ... (click for more)

Brothers Rahim and Karim Sadruddin on Wednesday entered guilty pleas in Chattanooga Federal Court to two counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with a promised textile mill in Bledsoe County that never materialized. The Sadruddins were charged as part of a scheme greater than $30 million to defraud FEMA, TVA, and the state of Tennessee related ... (click for more)