Sallie M. Raines, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 422 622-9995. (click for more)

Linda Dotson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Holly Lynn Triplett, 55, Ten Mile, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021, at Life Care of Rhea County. She attended Ten Mile Elementary, Meigs County High School, and Clemson University, Clemson, SC. She was preceded in death by her father: Carl Triplett, grandparents: Clayton and Hilda Triplett, Louise Huff. She is survived by her mother: Vergie Triplett Bevins of ... (click for more)

Glen Michael (Mike) Goodman Sr., 62, of LaFayette, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He is survived by his children, Toni (Chris) Barrett, Tabitha (Michael Stoker) Goodman, Mikey (Phyllis) Goodman, Samantha (Anthony) Jackson, Justin (Kayla) Ellison, Michelle (Cody) Forrest, and Sarah (Zan) Thompson; 19 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; sisters, Evie Peppers ... (click for more)

Tim Kelly was far ahead in the Chattanooga mayor's runoff election after early vote totals and the first 20 precincts were released. He quickly declared himself the winner, and he finished ahead by over 5,000 votes. He won 15,966 to 10,661. Among early voters, it was Kelly 8,623 to 4,988 for Kim White, former president of the River City Company who was vying to be the city's ... (click for more)

The Baptiste Group says it will serve migrant children it is bringing to a former Tennessee Temple dorm, and they will not be going to public schools. The group, in paperwork filed with the state, says up to 100 children will be at the site in Highland Park. The Baptiste Group said it entered a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for refugee resettlement. ... (click for more)