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)

The Red Cross is assisting a family of five after their home was damaged by fire late Friday afternoon. It happened at 5:09 p.m. in the 4000 block of Renezet Drive, not far off of Highway 58. When firefighters arrived on scene, they saw heavy smoke and fire. Flames were coming from a bedroom and spread into the attic space. A quick and aggressive interior attack was ... (click for more)

Thirteen Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, including Chattanooga's Charles H. Coolidge, are set to attend the grand opening ceremony for the new Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center on Saturday at 10 a.m. at 2 West Aquarium Way. Medal of Honor recipients due to attend also Include Bennie Adkins, Barney Barnum, Patrick Brady, Gary Beikrich, Kyle Carpenter, ... (click for more)