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)

Sean Ware, 49, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, in a local hospital. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (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)

S everal city facilities will reopen to the public next Monday, including the public library. Others include The Development Resource Center and City Hall. City rec centers remain closed for now. The city facilities have been closed since the coronavirus outbreak began in March. (click for more)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested Zachary Moore, 20, of Dalton, and charged him with three counts of possession of child pornography, creation of child pornography, child molestation, aggravated sodomy, possession of methamphetamine, and possession and use of drug related objects. Agents and digital forensic investigators with the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer ... (click for more)