Roderick Smith, 54, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Myrtle Cook, 66, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

James Charlie Lumsden, 87, of Sale Creek, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, Al., on Nov. 15, 1932, the son of the late Jack Garvin Lumsden and Nellie Mae (Smith) Lumsden. James had been a resident of Sale Creek since 2016 after being a long-time resident of Florida. He served his country with the U.S. Navy and earned ... (click for more)

Cecil Hubert Clark, age 79, of Rock Spring passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. He retired from Combustion Engineering after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Hazel Clark; and sister, Cyblene Holley. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mary Christina Clark; brother, Calvin (Jane) Clark; and several nieces, nephews ... (click for more)

A fatal fire is under investigation in East Chattanooga. The call came in as a residential fire at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday in the 2700 block of Taylor Street. Neighbors reported that a camper was on fire behind a home and responding firefighters found a large bus fully involved. Engine 4 was first on scene. Bystanders notified the crew that a possible victim was inside ... (click for more)

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County on Saturday is 53. The new total is 9,241. There have been no more deaths, said the county Health Department, for a total of 91. Tennessee had two more coronavirus deaths bringing the total to 2,218, state Health Department officials said. There were 2,075 new cases in the state for a total of 183,514. The state currently ... (click for more)