Mary D. Burson, 78, of Chattanooga, died on October 24, 2020. Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524 , Lanefh.com . (click for more)

Richard “Slick Rick” Warren Erwin, Jr., 66, of Chattanooga, died on September 29, 2020. Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, Tn. 37415, 423 877-3524, Lanefh.com. (click for more)

As the angels sang, God walked hand in hand to the heavenly gates with Freida Ann Jones on the morning of Saturday, October 24, 2020. Freida was 76 years old and a lifetime resident of Jasper, Tn. Before retiring, she was employed with South Pittsburg Knitting Mill. Frieda was born on July 5, 1944 to William and Ethel Moore. Frieda was married to the love of her life David Jones ... (click for more)

Barbara Ann Carlton Hoefler, 71, of Dayton Mountain, Tennessee, passed away Friday evening, October 23, 2020, at Rhea Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 4, 1948, in Dayton, Tn., the daughter of the late Wilburn Andrew Carlton and Willie Grace Hancock. Barbara was also preceded in death by her sister, Sue Carlton White. Barbara lived in Dayton Mountain for many years. She ... (click for more)

One person died in a house fire that occurred Sunday morning. The Chattanooga Fire Department battled the two alarm house fire on Wilcox Boulevard with a possible entrapment. A passerby called it in at 4:42 a.m. and reported seeing flames coming from the home in the 3400 block, located near the intersection of Wilcox Boulevard and Tunnel Boulevard. When firefighters ... (click for more)

There may be as many as a dozen candidates in the race for mayor of Chattanooga, and likely even more. Picking up petitions to run thus far are Monty Bruell, D'Angelo Davis, Russell Gilbert, Tim Kelly, George Ryan Love, Andrew McClaren, Erskine Oglesby and Elenora Woods. Others who have said they plan to run include Chris Dahl, Wade Hinton, Keith Smartt and Kim White. Informal ... (click for more)