Wanda Shamburger, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Eddie Maurice Williams, 76, of Hixson, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was born on July 31, 1943, to the late Maurice Raymond and Mildred Beatrice Williams. Mr. Williams attended Chattanooga Church. He was retired from Ferro. He enjoyed antique cars, playing pool, and woodworking. He was a member of the Alhambra and Dade County Shrine clubs dune buggy division. Survivors ... (click for more)

Raymond Strattan, 71, of LaFayette, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was a member of the Bethel Memorial Baptist Church. Raymond is survived by his loving wife, Harriet Strattan; daughter, Terry Lynn Goss; sons, Bobby and Raymond Strattan; sisters, Pauline Christman, and Paula Gottlibe; brothers, Ben and Joe Strattan; grandchildren, Amber Burns, Kelia Pettigrew, ... (click for more)

Linda Hatfield Dalton, of Rock Spring, Georgia, passed away on May 22, 2020, from complications of heart disease. She was in Lakeview High School Class of 1974. She worked at Top Flight Paper Co and Sears Shoe Store. Linda was a kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Glen and Mae Kirkpatrick, ... (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. As of Friday, there were 12 coronavirus patients in Intensive Care in local hospitals - the highest number yet. Of the cases, the highest number was among Hispanics - 296. Non-Hispanic was 215 and not yet ... (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)