Estelle (Harris) Hester, 93, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, at Rhea Medical Center. She was born on February 22, 1926 in Bowling Green, Ky. Estelle was preceded in death by her husband, William Gene Hester; her daughter, Judith Leigh Hester; her mother, Myrtle (Chaney) Goad; and two sisters. Estelle moved to Dayton in 1997 and previously ... (click for more)

Betty Sue Sampley, 81, of Dalton (formerly of LaFayette) passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, A.A. Conaway and mother, Gladys Conaway; and brothers, Bob Conaway and Larry Conaway. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dr. Bobby Sampley of Dalton; daughter, Lisa Sampley of Dalton; sister, Maxine (Arnold) White ... (click for more)

Shirley Biggs Deems, 86, of Rossville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. A longtime resident of Rossville, Mrs. Deems was an honor graduate of Tyner High School. She retired from the Hamilton County School System after 38 years of service. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1982 and a member of “It’s A Wonderful Life ... (click for more)

Mary Elizabeth Haddock, 89, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mary was the daughter of the late Jefferson and Melissa Whitt. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Marion David Haddock Sr., and two sons, Jack and Mike Haddock. She is survived by her son, David (Susie) Haddock, Chattanooga; ... (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)