Christopher Allen Hardaway, 51, of Chattanooga, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

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)

James Ledford, age 61, of Rocky Face, Georgia, departed this life, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at a local hospital. 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 ... (click for more)

Gail Lynch, 59, of Tunnel Hill, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Parkridge Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Buford and Marilyn Collins; sister, Pamela Denise Edwards; and brother, Chuck Collins. Gail is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (Chris Rich) Lynch of Chatsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Dale Bruce of Dalton; daughter, Chandra ... (click for more)

County School officials said in a meeting on Tuesday, a leader of the Baptiste Group said there are no plans for migrant children at a former Tennessee Temple dorm to attend county schools. School officials said they were told that the program is a short-term placement for children and is focused on reunification of children and families. The Baptiste Group plans to ... (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)