Ray Preston Massengale, 96, of McDonald, passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1923 to the late James and Lydia Massengale. Ray was a lifelong resident of this area and he was currently the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church. Ray was an extremely hardworking man who spent his entire career in the furniture business, working for Jacksons Mfg. for many years before ... (click for more)

Jerry McIntosh, 65, of Cleveland, passed away at his residence on April 5, 2020. Jerry was born to Charles and Edna McIntosh on Nov. 30, 1954 in Booneville, Ky. He was a beloved dad, papaw and brother. He enjoyed time with his family, and anything law enforcement. Jerry was a veteran of The U.S. Army National Guard, where he served for 20 years, and served 17 years ... (click for more)

Martha Joy Johnston, 90, of Flintstone, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Martha was born December 16, 1929, in Clarksdale, Ms., to the late Will and Thelma Stewart. She was a member of the Chattanooga and North Georgia communities since 1965. Martha was a member of Chattanooga Valley Church of Christ since 1965 where she started a food program to ... (click for more)

Sarah Louetta Layne, 93, of Chattanooga went safely to the lord on April 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl H. Layne, Sr. She was born on Sept. 19, 1926, in Jackson, Tn. She is survived by her brother, Richard Arnold, daughters, Dianne (Boyd) Hixson, Deborah (Kurt) Storch, and Vicki Layne, son's Emory (Debbie), John and Tom Layne and several grandchildren ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials said Wednesday evening that another seven people have died from the coronavirus since Wednesday morning, bringing the total to 369. The confirmed cases are now over 10,000, at 10,189, up from 9,156 on Tuesday. Officials said 2,082 have been hospitalized in Georgia with the deadly virus - up from 1,899 on Tuesday. Whitfield County remains ... (click for more)

Tennessee now has 79 coronavirus deaths - up seven since the Tuesday report. Cases have gone up from 4,138 to 4,362. Officials said 449 people have been hospitalized in the state from coronavirus. The state report shows 94 cases in Hamilton County and nine deaths. Bradley County is at 28 cases of the deadly new strain of virus. Marion County remains at 21 cases. It ... (click for more)