Alex Jordan Whitmire, 34, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2021. He was born on Sept. 29, 1986. He was a lifelong resident of Cleveland. Alex enjoyed hanging out with his friends, traveling with his family on vacations, riding four-wheelers, and taking care of people. He had a big heart and was a friend to all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his brother, ... (click for more)

Loretta “Bea” Bernice Rogers, 83, of Cleveland, passed away on May 6, 2021. She was born on March 20, 1938 to the late Jesse Chastain and Lennie Hamby Chastain. Bea loved gardening, flowers and traveling. Above all things, she loved her family and spending time with them in Reliance - in the mountains where she grew up. Bea also loved reading her Bible, canning, baking and walking. ... (click for more)

Fran Brumlow, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. She was born on Oct. 19, 1938, to the late Frank and Rosa Willoughby and was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar “Buddy” Brumlow, grandson, Steven L. Brumlow and granddaughter, Emily Wheeler. Fran was a former employee with the Chattanooga Credit Bureau. She was an avid reader and loved writing ... (click for more)

Hubert L. Pickett, 86, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10, 2021. A lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, he was the son of the late James H. and Edna May Pickett and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Pat Pickett. Hubert was a faithful and devoted follower of Christ. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. ... (click for more)

Hamilton County had 45 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total to 44,583. There has been one more death from the virus, and the total is 495 in the county. It is reported to be a white man, aged 51-60. The number of those who have recovered from coronavirus in Hamilton County is 43,528, which is 98 percent, and there are 560 active cases. There are 35 patients ... (click for more)

Under TDEC’s and S&ME’s guidance, Conversant Group with Marion Environmental and BKS Construction are removing a legacy of Chattanooga’s polluted past from the ground on the Southside. Ground penetrating radar and prior records had recorded only one 2,000 gallon tank. John Anthony Smith, president of the Conversant Group, said, "Unfortunately, the supposed 2,000-gallon ... (click for more)