On September 22, 2020, my sweet, precious Jacqualine Renee Bottoms entered the presence of her Savior and Lord, whom she loves with all her heart. She had a full and fruitful life! She was a Proverbs 31:10-31 wife! She graduated from Baylor University School of Dental Hygiene, Texas A&M School of Journalism, Bryan, Tx. and Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Tx. She was ... (click for more)

Jane Marie Roth Colton, 69, passed away on September 21, 2020, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995. (click for more)

Jessie Mack “Pete” Smith, 52, of Graysville, passed away on Thursday evening, September 24, 2020, at his home. He was born in Rhea County on Sept. 8, 1968, the son of the late Lonnie and Thelma (Perry) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his four brothers, Vincent, J.J., Shorty and Junior Smith. Pete was an avid fisherman and enjoyed walking, repairing lawn mowers and ... (click for more)

Shirlet Beavers, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in a local health care facility. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and Dolly Vaughn and was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Lovingood and her stepson, James Beavers. She attended Trinity Baptist Church and was retired from Charleston Hosiery. She is survived by ... (click for more)

Hamilton County has two new coronavirus deaths as the toll climbs to 94. The number of new cases in Hamilton County on Friday was 91 - up from the prior day's 64. The new total is 9,542. Hamilton County has had 8,833 people recover from the virus (93 percent) and there are 615 active cases - up from 603 yesterday. There are 52 people hospitalized in the county from coronavirus, ... (click for more)

Georgia state health officials reported on Friday there have been an additional 53 deaths due to the coronavirus. The new total is 6,874. There were 1,547 new cases as that total reached 312,514 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Hospitalizations are at 28,035, up 132 from Thursday. Here are the numbers by county: Catoosa County: 1,171 cases, up 16; 18 deaths; 77 ... (click for more)