Wanda Josephine Beason Vandergriff, 89, of Hixson, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at a local hospital. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or the local Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Lovette Lewis Clay, 58, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Clyde Raymond Hartz, 86, of Dayton, Tn., passed away Friday evening, May 22, 2020, in the home of his daughter Stephanie Hartz in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. One of children, Clyde was born on December 5, 1933 in Connellsville, Pa., the son of the late William and Josephine (Bartholomai) Hartz. He is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie M. Hartz of Soddy Daisy, and Valerie L. ... (click for more)

Victoria Lynn Rumage Cline, 65, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020, in a local hospital. She taught school at Blythe-Bower Elementary School and retired from the Cleveland City School system with 20 years of service. She was a member of St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending her time fishing, painting, and crocheting. She was a loving ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police are cracking on a new fad of paintball battles. There were a total of 120 warrants issued against 62 persons identified as taking part. The criminal charges stem from 21 identified paintball incidents. In one incident, a man said he was shot multiple times in the eyes and lost the vision in one of his eyes. Charges include reckless endangerment ... (click for more)

Chattanooga-based CBL & Associates reported a $133.9 million net loss , or $0.75 per diluted share, for the first quarter. That compares with a net loss of $50.2 million, or a loss of $0.29 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2019. Net loss for the first quarter 2020 was impacted by a $133.6 million loss on impairment of real estate to write down the carrying values ... (click for more)