William Oscar "W.O." Johnson, 83, of Signal Mtn., passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was a life long member of Lone Oak Baptist Church on Signal Mountain, where he served as a deacon for over 40 years. He was a life long resident of the Lone Oak Community and was a founder and board member of the Lone Oak Community Center. He served ... (click for more)

Linda Charlotte Bibbins, 77, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020, in a health care facility in Katy, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bibbins; mother, Mildred Broom; father, Felix Williams; sisters, Gary Ann and Patricia Broom. Survivors include her sons, Shawn Owens and Reginald Owens, both of Houston, TX, Andre Bibbins and ... (click for more)

Kenneth R. Anderson, 58, of Cohutta, Georgia, departed this life on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Hamilton Medical Center. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements will be announced by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Ga. 30721, 706-226-4002, www.selectedindependentfuneralhomes.org. (click for more)

Karen Lee Whaley, 57, of Georgetown, passed away on June 30, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1962 in Cleveland. Karen was a lifelong resident of this area. She enjoyed dancing, bingo, riding through the mountains and playing the lottery. Above all things, Karen was a tremendous family woman and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her father, Toby ... (click for more)

A body found in a wooded area of Signal Mountain on Wednesday has been identified as David Hunter, 27, who was reported missing by his family June 22, Signal Mountain Police Chief Mike Williams said. He was found by a hiker and reported to police who, along with the Signal Mountain Fire Department, recovered the body. The family was notified Wednesday. An autopsy will be ... (click for more)

Hamilton County recorded a record 118 new coronavirus cases, Health Department officials said on Wednesday. The previous high was 106 on June 5. The cases have reached 2,643 in Hamilton County. Deaths remain at 30. There are now 46 coronavirus (or pending coronavirus) patients in local hospitals, including 28 from Hamilton County. The number of those in Intensive Care ... (click for more)