Jason DeOliveira Pontes, 31, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 17, at a local hospital. Mr. Pontes studied at the school of Culinary Arts at Sullivan University. He began his career in Louisville, Ky. before coming back to the Cleveland-Chattanooga area. Jason was very passionate about cooking. He took pride in the presentation of food, and according to him and ... (click for more)

Yolanda Ledford Ramsey, 100, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, September 16 at her residence. Mrs. Ramsey was a highly intelligent woman who graduated Bradley Central High School a year early, attended McKenzie Business School, and helped take care of her family’s farm. She faithfully attended Tasso United Methodist Church for 100 years. During her time attending Tasso UMC, ... (click for more)

Kathryn B. “Katie” McGee, 93, of Chattanooga, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born in Athens, Tn., and was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. Katie owned and operated McGee Advertising for over 60 years. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church. Katie had played the piano all over the world at Air Force Bases where she met and became friends ... (click for more)

Edgar Joseph "Joe" Knight, 70, departed this life on September 11, 2020. He was born on Dec. 20, 1949, in Chattanooga. He attended Riverside High School. He retired from Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, where he served many years as a cook. He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Knight Jackson; father, Charles H. Fearn. Mourning his loss are his daughter, ... (click for more)

A report on a tragic boat fire at Scottsboro says a family that died appeared to have gotten away from the flaming dock, but then were struck by a burning boat. The report from the National Transportation Safety Board also says that Jackson County contributed to the loss of life by not having adequate fire safety measures in place. The fire occurred Jan. 27 in the early morning ... (click for more)

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County on Thursday is 70. The new total is 9,119. There has been two more deaths, said the county Health Department, for a total of 91. There have been 7,743 people recover from the virus in the county (85 percent) and there are currently 1,285 active cases. There are 59 people hospitalized in Hamilton County from coronavirus and ... (click for more)