Frankie Painter, 85, of Cleveland, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home following a long illness. Frankie loved many activities, reading, crossword puzzles, going to the casinos, watching television, especially NBA basketball, and tennis sports in general. Her greatest love, other than her family and animals was bowling. Frankie was an active bowler for 55 years, ... (click for more)

Jane Brice Pyle Blailock, at the age of 71, went home peacefully to our Lord surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Jane was born on October 17, 1948 in Barwick, Ga. In later years she moved to the New Hope, Tn. community until 15 years ago when her husband, Michael Blailock and she built a home in Dunlap, Tn. She was a registered CNA until she retired. Jane ... (click for more)

Roy Lee “Butch” McGill, 66, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Reathel McGill; step-mother, Rose McGill; brothers, Dennis McGill, Ricky Allen McGill, and Bobby McGill. He was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Harrison, where he drove the church van bringing children to church. Mr. McGill was a devoted ... (click for more)

Nina Eadon Hale, 77, widow of Shadrach Jerome Hale II, died on Friday, May 29, 2020. Born on Aug. 18, 1942, in Manning, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marion Leroy Eadon, Sr., and Marian Williams Eadon. She was a graduate of Manning High School, Columbia College, and Emory University Candler School of Theology. Throughout her life, Nina was so many things to so ... (click for more)

Friends of the Festival, the nonprofit organization behind Chattanooga’s premier music festival Riverbend, has made the decision to cancel this year’s event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Friends of the Festival is unveiling new plans to continue to deliver music to the city’s riverfront in light of the new realities brought on by the pandemic. In what would have ... (click for more)

City Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod on Tuesday night made an impassioned plea for an end to black on black crime. She did so after a recent Chattanooga murder left her granddaughter without a father. Councilwoman Coonrod spoke strongly in favor of protests against police brutality, but said there was no place for violence or destruction as part of that movement. Other black ... (click for more)