Milvyn Euthema Kirk Hanner, age 92, of Hixson, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was the wife of Rev. Archie O. Hanner. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga. (click for more)

Larry Edward Bradford, 67, of Rossville, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Christine Slagle Bradford. He is survived by brothers, James Michael Bradford and Scott Bradford. No services will be held. (click for more)

Clarence “Buddy” Smith, Jr. ,67, of Georgetown, departed this life on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. Born on Jan. 14, 1954 to the late Clarence “Cisco” Smith, Sr. and Evelyn Mikel Smith, he was a native and lifelong resident of Bradley County, a 1973 graduate from Bradley Central High School and was a battalion chief of the Cleveland Fire Department, ... (click for more)

Nicola Jill Cunningham Jones, 43, of Dunlap, passed away unexpectedly July 27, 2021. She was born on Feb. 21, 1978. In the words of Nicola's son, Michael, he wants you to know this about his mother: My mom was the most selfless person that I knew. She lived for her family and loved ones. She was always there when I or anyone needed her. I can only hope to live my life with ... (click for more)

With a boom and a cloud of dust, the Tennessee Valley Authority imploded the 600-foot smokestack of its oldest coal-fired power plant, located in New Johnsonville. The implosion clears the site for future development and a possible generation project that could advance clean-energy technologies. “I’m sad to see it go,” said Bob Joiner, a TVA retiree who worked at the plant ... (click for more)

A disorder was reported at a nail salon on Lee Highway. Officers spoke with a woman who said she was not satisfied with the service she received from an employee at the shop. She said the employee only did half the work she needed and she did not want to pay for the work done to her nails. The employee said she only wanted the woman to pay for the work done to her feet. Both ladies ... (click for more)