Raheem Eugene Blunt, 26, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in a local hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Bernice Calhoun, 100, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Joseph “JP” Moorhouse, 94, of Benton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at home. A Celebration of Life graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6 at Benton Memorial Gardens, with military honors. His family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. on Monday at Higgins Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family ... (click for more)

Marquetta “Marcy” Burris, 43, a life-long resident of Bradley County, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020, after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Marcy was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn West Burris; her grandparents, Rev. Bud and Eula West; and her aunt, Gladys Bullard. Marcy was diagnosed with a brain tumor over 10 years ago, from which she became legally ... (click for more)

Coronavirus cases in Tennessee rose by 1,291, bringing the total to 51,431, state health officials said on Sunday. Of the total, 30,254 have recovered. There were nine more deaths in the state, bringing the total to 646. Officials said 11 more have been hospitalized - up to 2,871. Tennessee is approaching 900,000 on its testing program. Hamilton County has had 53 ... (click for more)

Sheriff Jim Hammond said Sunday afternoon he has no intention of stepping down, despite a letter from 38 preachers asking him to do so. The sheriff said he would not discuss individual cases of alleged racism and abuse on the part of his deputies, saying those cases are going through the courts. He said he has offered to meet with the pastors and other groups for a discussion ... (click for more)