Lee Bray, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Lillie M. Clements, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Junior Luther ‘J L’ Coe, 91, a lifelong resident of Bradley County, passed away Friday morning, January 21, 2022, in a local hospital. He was the son of the late Herbert Coe and Anna Lee Coe. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Hazel Coe, and his sister, Flora Higgins. J L, as he was known, was a very well-known local used car dealer and had been since 1960. ... (click for more)

Shane Elrod, age 45, of Bittings Avenue, Summerville, Georgia, passed away January 13, 2022, at his residence. Shane was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. on Jan. 28, 1976 and was a son of the late Franklin Dave Elrod and the late Martha Sharon Little Elrod. He was employed by J. P. Smith Lumber Company. Surviving are daughters, Isabel Roberts, Jessica Elrod, Roxie Foster, and ... (click for more)

Several LongHorn Steakhouse employees acted fast Sunday morning when a fire in the kitchen got out of control, safely exiting the restaurant and calling 911 for help. Multiple CFD Red Shift companies responded to the business at 5771 Brainerd Road. The kitchen hood was on fire and flames were coming through the hood vent on the roof. A second alarm was called to bring additional ... (click for more)

“Close Out Sale,” the large portable sign posted alongside announced. Smaller signs, inside Save-A-Lot – the grocery store that anchors the commercial property – were even more explicit. “STORE CLOSING,” one declared. “Everything is on sale, up to 50 percent off. Shelving and all.” Employees, asked what’s going on, were reassuring. The store is closing so that it can be ... (click for more)