Lucille Womble, 82, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, at her residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Willie James Parham, 77, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Kenneth LeRoy Dill, 81, a resident of Georgetown, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at his residence. He had lived the Harrison area his entire life, and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Eva Ruth Dill; and brother, Ed Dill. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettye June Dill; children, Andy Dill and wife, Angie, and Kennye ... (click for more)

JoAnn Thompson Frazier, 84, of Cleveland, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at a local hospital. She enjoyed going to flea markets and yard sales. JoAnn loved taking care of everyone, especially her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James David Frazier; parents, James and Revie Thompson; two daughters, Deborah Swinney and Dewanna Baliles; granddaughter, ... (click for more)

Cleveland Fire Department units were dispatched to the Whitewater Lodge at approximately 1:13 a.m. on Friday on a reported structure fire. First units arrived on the scene at 1:17 a.m. and reported a working structure fire on the second floor. Primary searches were initiated to ensure all occupants were out of the building. Six fire companies brought the fire under control ... (click for more)

Hamilton County reported 77 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 52 patients hospitalized and 12 in Intensive Care Units. Seven others were in the hospital with suspected COVID. Of those hospitalized, 13 are county residents. The new total of cases in Hamilton County is 40,920. There were no more death from the virus in the county reported since Thursday, leaving the total ... (click for more)