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)

Betty Fay Shelton, 81, of Benton, passed away Tuesday night, June 30, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She has lived in Benton for 31 years, where she built a home with her husband and seven children. She loved to camp, craft, scrapbook and square dance. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family the most. She was preceded in death by her husband, ... (click for more)

William “David” Ford, 78, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his home. David served Catoosa County as a detective for 20 years. He was active in the Harrison Masonic Lodge #114 F&AM for 15 years. David’s most important role was as Dad and Poppy to his family. He spent his life making sure his family knew how much he loved them and ... (click for more)

Gene Dean, 86, passed away on July 1, 2020. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Ducktown and a veteran, having served in the United States Navy. Gene was preceded in death by his parents; Herman and Hazel Dean; brothers, Pap Dean and Bob Dean; sisters, Dod Barnes, Vera Sue Dean, and Authorine McMahan. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Naomi; daughter, Rena ... (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)