John Lewis McGowan, Sr. age 86, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his residence with his family present. John was born Jan. 17,1935 in Roanoke, Va. He was the son of the late Charles E. Sr. and Mildred Hague McGowan and was also preceded in death by his son, John McGowan, Jr.; his sisters, Ruby Cross and Christine Richardson; and brothers, Paul, ... (click for more)

Charles Ancle Lunsford, age 93, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Cordie McGaha Lunsford; and brothers, Clarence, Hubert, Jesse, James Roy, Carl and George. He attended Welcome Hill Baptist Church of Dalton and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors ... (click for more)

Paul Ladd passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2021, at his home. Paul was born August 13, 1956, along with a sister, to Bill and Frances Barber Ladd at Women’s Hospital in Chattanooga. Paul was a graduate of Hixson High School and was a nurse for over 40 years, retiring recently from Red Bank Life Care. Paul was known for his dedicated work ethic and his incredible compassion ... (click for more)

Katie Hampton, 65, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Katie had an adventurous spirit and deep love for her family. Katie enjoyed spending as much time with her family as she could. She always spoke from the heart and never met a stranger. Katie spent many hours acting in movies and television shows and loved meeting new friends through her work. ... (click for more)

An officer testified on Wednesday that a woman is in a semi-comatose state who was among four pedestrians hit in an incident at Broad and Main on Oct. 8. Officer Ryan Lynn said the woman "is not cognitive and is responsive only to painful stimulation." He said she has been moved to a custodial care facility and "rehabilitation has pretty much stopped." He said her husband, ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department reported one more coronavirus death on Wednesday and 81 new positive cases, down from 128 on Tuesday. The total number of cases in the county now stands at 65,614. The death total is 680 people. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is 66 in Hamilton County - down from 68 on Tuesday. Six more are hospitalized with suspected COVID. There ... (click for more)