John N. Edwards, Jr., of Sweetwater, passed away April 7, 2020 peacefully, after a short illness. John was born April 9, 1954 in Windsor, Vt. His parents were John and Helen (Harrington) Edwards. John was raised in Windsor. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1954. John was an avid sports fan and loved his New England teams and Nascar. He is preceded in death by his parents, ... (click for more)

Edward Lee Akins, 91, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare. After he retired from Brown Stove Works, he coached Little League Baseball, enjoyed fishing, gardening and loved his family. Edward was a “Gentle Soul”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruner Akins and Nola Pickens Akins; daughters, Deborah Akins and Robyn Blankenship; brothers, Mason ... (click for more)

Sammie Dwight Lambert, 74, of Ooltewah, went home to be with the Lord on April 9, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. A native of Michie, Tn., Mr. Lambert was a longtime resident of Hamilton County and was the son of the late Herbert Lambert and Ollie Mae Wilbanks Fisher. Mr. Lambert was a 40-year retiree of the U.S. Army retiring in 2005 as a Master Sgt. ... (click for more)

Mary Watson (Butch or Mamaw), 93 1/2, of North Georgia and Chattanooga area, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister (Butch), aunt, great aunt, and sweetest friend to anyone who ever had the pleasure of meeting her. Her physical and Christian beauty was like a shining star. She was a longtime ... (click for more)

Tennessee has an additional 15 coronavirus deaths - bringing the count to 94, state Health Department officials said Thursday afternoon. Cases are listed at 4,634 - up from 4,362. Officials said 505 people have been hospitalized in the state from coronavirus - up from 449. The state report shows 98 cases in Hamilton County - an increase of four - and an additional death, ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Thursday that another 10 people in the state have died from the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total to 379. The confirmed cases are now at 10,885 - up from 10,566 on Wednesday. Officials said 2,298 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus. Whitfield County is up to 21 cases and three deaths. Walker ... (click for more)