James David Ramsey, 90, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, in a local assisted living facility. He was born in Chattanooga, and has lived in Cleveland for over 50 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Ramsey was a store manager at Sherwin-Williams for many years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Madge ... (click for more)

Mary Wertman, age 87, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Dalton Place. Due to the national health crisis and the COVID-19 virus, masks must be worn properly at all times and social distancing must be observed when visiting the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are by Ponders ... (click for more)

Marilyn Paris Odom passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at a local hospital. She was born on Aug. 28, 1953, in Memphis, Tn. She grew up in Chattanooga, and graduated from Riverside High School. She was an Army veteran and after her time in the service, she earned an associate's degree in Business from McKenzie College. She retired from TVA and later worked at Beacon Health at ... (click for more)

Jean Gumnick, 89, died on March 1, 2021, at CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga after a brief illness. She was born on the last day of January 1932, in Baltimore, Md., to Anna Madeline (Penning) and Thomas Joseph Lawler, an only child and the center of their universe. Jean grew up on Sheldon Avenue in a handsome brick row house. After graduating from The Catholic High School ... (click for more)

County Mayor Jim Coppinger said he did not wish to talk about the future of the ongoing mask mandate during his weekly COVID-19 press conference. He said numbers are trending in the right direction, saying there are only three people on ventilators right now. “Today, we continue to review the masks, and we know we need to get more shots in the arm and we’re happy with the way ... (click for more)

Police said Bronathon L. Carter got a pile of money for carrying out the execution of Quintez Bulloch at a house on Lightfoot Mill Road last July 30. Carter, 35, of 435 Monya Lane, was arrested on Wednesday for criminal homicide, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon while committing a dangerous felony. Police responded at 12:37 p.m. to 2915 Lightfoot ... (click for more)