Linda Sue Goforth, age 74, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, January 17, 2021, at a local hospital. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements will ... (click for more)

Sadie Mae Smith, age 88, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Wood Dale Health and Rehabilitation. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com ... (click for more)

Alfreda Baker "Sweet" Street, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 in a local hospital. She was a graduate of Howard High School and continued her education at McKenzie Business College. She was a veteran of the United States Navy. Alfreda was employed for over 20 years with Gordon’s Cleaners. She was a member of Pierce Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and ... (click for more)

Richard Milton Saywell, 60, of Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home. He loved his family, friends, and telling stories. He was an avid whitewater kayaker, and on the weekends you could find him kayaking down his favorite river the Ocoee. As part of his many adventures he successfully kayaked over Tahquamenon Falls three times in the fall of 2000. ... (click for more)

Due to the current Phase Tracker level of 1.02 percent based on local COVID-19 trend data for the five-day average, all Hamilton County Schools will continue a remote learning schedule next week. Officials noted that Wednesday ’s active case count was at 3,096 cases versus the peak on Jan. 11 of 4,717 active cases. However, officials said, "The Hamilton County School Board ... (click for more)

Cleveland City Schools will go back to in-person school for all students next Monday. Officials said, "We continue to monitor active case counts and other data points in our community. In consultation with the health department and a downward trend of local cases, the district will be in the Yellow Phase the week of January 25-29. All students will be in a traditional, in-person ... (click for more)