Ella M. Montgomery, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at her residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

James Anthony Campbell, 68, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away recently in Lithonia, Georgia. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Delories Riddlebarger, longtime Air Force wife and loving mother who travelled with her husband throughout the country from her home state of Virginia to as far as Alaska and Hawaii throughout a long life, died Sunday, October, 25, 2020, in Dalton, Georgia. She was 85. A resident of Royal Oaks Retirement Community, Mrs. Riddlebarger, known as "Dee" to friends, moved to Dalton ... (click for more)

Larry L. Bassitt, Sr., 77, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in Rocky Face, Georgia. He graduated from Manatee High School in Florida in 1961, then joined the Air force and served his country honorably in Vietnam. Upon his return, he started and ran a successful automotive and service repair shop in Bradenton, Fl. for 35 years. He is survived by his loving wife Connie, ... (click for more)

A flash flood watch goes into effect beginning at 8 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and continuing through Thursday afternoon as heavy downpours continue. Hamilton County Schools will be on a two-hour delay Thursday due to Tropical Storm Zeta forecasted to be in the area until 8 a.m. School officials said, "The high winds and heavy rains associated with the storm system could impact ... (click for more)

Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes on Tuesday said a new spike in COVID-19 cases is caused by county residents "letting their guard down." She said the “curve” had been flattened momentarily, but now the county is starting to see a rise in cases. For instance, on Sept. 12, Hamilton County was averaging 59 cases a day. On the week ending on Oct. 24, this rate has risen ... (click for more)