Lebron Echols, 62, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John p. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Olin Landis Howie, 72 , of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, in a local hospital. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Glenda May Link Smallwood, 78, of Ringgold, departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2020 at NHC Rossville. She was born in Bakersfield, Ca. on May 26, 1942 to the late Frank “Mutt” and Martha Link and lived in South Pittsburg until 1970 when she moved and spent the rest of her life in Ringgold. Glenda was retired from Lowe’s Fort Oglethorpe, where she was a kitchen designer, ... (click for more)

Sally Carter Sentell, 85, of Cleveland, passed away on September 20, 2020. She was born on Sept. 30, 1934. Sally was a member of Park West Church of God in Knoxville. She was a graduate of Young High School in Knoxville and was a very accomplished pianist. Sally even received recognition from Bob Hope as he presented her an award in Neyland Stadium for a talent competition that ... (click for more)

A former county EMT accused of vehicular homicide was taken into custody in court on Monday based on five alleged violations of his pretrial release. But Justin Whaley was back out of jail on Wednesday after it was agreed that the report of the violations was unfounded. His attorney, Lee Davis, said, " The report filed by Pretrial Services was in error. There was no alcohol ... (click for more)

The Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors on Wednesday conditionally approved licenses for the first group of sports betting operators in Tennessee. The committee also approved its first supplier application and 26 additional vendor applications and announced follow-up meetings Oct. 5 and 16 to take up more applications and review additional ... (click for more)