On January 16, 2021, the angels guided Fannie Rednower Anthony, 80, to the pearly gates of heaven to meet her Lord and Savior. Fannie was a lifelong resident of Jasper, Tn. and was born on June 7, 1940 to her parents, Willard and Jessie Rednower. She was married Oakley Anthony, Jr. Fannie’s career was working as a textile mill worker at South Pittsburg Knitting Mills in South ... (click for more)

Joyce Louise Leffew, 70, of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home in Dayton. She was born in Rhea County on February 20, 1950 and was employed at area hosiery mills. She loved flowers, collecting Barbies, crafts, and cooking. She attended Bethel Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Oscar “Dean” Leffew of Dayton; her brothers, ... (click for more)

Ann Horne Duff, fondly known to many as “Mawmaw”, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from Covid complications. Mrs. Duff was born on December 14, 1935, in Columbus, Ga. She graduated from high school in 1953 from Sacred Heart Academy in Cullman, Al. On Nov. 3, 1957, she married her husband of 58 years, James Ellis Duff. Ann worked her career ... (click for more)

Myrtle Pansy Burchard Davis, 93, entered her heavenly home on Friday, January 15, 2021. She is reunited with her husband, Lonnie Davis, daughter Peggy Davis, and granddaughter, Jessica Gibson. She was preceded in death by the following: her parents, Horace and Rose Burchard; her sisters, Mettia Foust, Alma Riley, Artie Tumblin, Ceceilia Olson, Marchie Simpson and Ina Tanner; ... (click for more)

Saying the COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for schools, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee told members of the General Assembly, "It's time to intervene for our kids." The governor spoke at the opening of a joint convention on education that he called. His remarks as prepared for delivery are: Thank you Lt. Governor McNally and Speaker Sexton, Speaker Pro-Tem ... (click for more)

Two men were shot in separate incidents on Monday evening and showed up at a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. At approximately 8:41 p.m. Monday, Chattanooga Police were dispatched on a report of shots fired in the area of Olive Street and Roanoke Avenue. While en route, officers were advised that a 40-year-old man had arrived at a local hospital by private vehicle ... (click for more)