Eleanor Mynatt, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Nancy Arlene Payne, 95, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Gazzie Crane, sister, Flora Smith, brother, Arley Crane, her loving husband of 49 years, Roy Payne, and beloved son, Jim Payne. A devout Christian, she was cherished by her family and friends who sought her wise counsel and ... (click for more)

Benny Olen Kinsey, known to most as “Ben”, age 76, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life, Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. Mr. Kinsey was born on March 29, 1943 in Ellijay, Ga. He was a son of the late Reece and Lizzie Willis Kinsey. He was a 1963 graduate of the Valley Point High School in Dalton. Mr. Kinsey retired from Citizens Carpet ... (click for more)

Ralph A. Eledge, 84, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life early Thursday morning, February, 20, 2020, at Quinton Memorial Health Care Center. Messages of comfort may be sent to the family by visiting www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements will be by Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002. (click for more)

A head-on crash on South Moore Road late Thursday night resulted in both drivers being killed. One victim was a man, 27, and the other was a woman, 49. A male passenger, 23, in one of the vehicles was injured. At approximately 11:22 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department's Traffic/DUI Unit responded to 100 South Moore Road on a two-vehicle traffic crash. Police said ... (click for more)

The County School Board voted 7-2 on Thursday night for a new four-year contract for Supt. Bryan Johnson that includes a significant raise to a base pay of $240,000. His base pay was $197,500 when he got a four-year contract in 2017. That contract was not due to run out until 2021. In favor were Tiffanie Robinson, Joe Wingate, Tucker McClendon, Karitsa Jones, Joe Smith, Jenny ... (click for more)