Arthur “Butch” Brooks, 65, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022. Butch was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Brooks, Jr. He leaves behind his sons, Jerry and Terry Brooks; daughter, Salina Brooks; partner, Kathy Williams; brother, Johnny Brooks; sisters, Judy Burger (Junior), Vicky Shelton and Peggy Brooks; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, ... (click for more)

Alan "Big Al" Dewar Solenberger, 82, of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away on January 14, 2022 at home in Cleveland, with his wife Sylvia by his side, following a long illness. Alan was born on Sept. 30, 1939 to Dorothy and John D. Solenberger in Philadelphia, Pa. In Glassboro High School he met the love of his life, Sylvia Watson. After graduation they married in Glassboro New ... (click for more)

On the morning of January 16, 2022, Norm Sabin, of Chattanooga and Crossville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord at the age of 71, as a result of COVID-related complications. Norm was born in 1950 to Howard and Helen Sabin. He grew up in Burbank, Ca., and graduated from Burbank High School. He was an Air Force veteran who served in the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. He had many ... (click for more)

Trombonist and music director Otmer Braxton Horn, Jr. of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. He was 82. Born in Charleston, WV on Nov. 13, 1939, to the late Otmer Braxton Horn, Sr. and Marguerite Elaine Roy Horn. He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, WV in 1957 and went on to attend college at Tennessee Temple University where ... (click for more)

Riverbend Festival, Chattanooga’s original music festival, announced their entire lineup for this year’s festival. With performances scheduled for the Coca-Cola, Bud Light and Chevrolet stages, this year’s lineup features over 20 acts from local fan favorites to legendary performers. Country duo Brothers Osborne will kick off the festival on June 3. The duo recently won ‘Best ... (click for more)

The county schools is improving pay for staff members who put in extra time helping students while there is a dire shortage of substitute teachers. The school system is also improving pay for child care workers and will begin charging more for child care service. Officials said, "Hamilton County Schools recognizes the sacrifices our employees make when teaching vacancies remain ... (click for more)