Martha Lee Nicholson passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She graduated from Johnstown High School in Johnstown, Pa. She earned her Bachelors degree at Avila University, Kansas City MO. She earned her Masters degree at Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas. Martha taught in elementary education for 25 years. She served alongside her husband ... (click for more)

Stella Mae Dill Davis, age 73, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in a Chattanooga health care facility. She was the daughter of the late Robert “Doc” and Grace Cates Dill and was also preceded in death by her son, Charles Lynn Davis Jr.; and her brother, Robert Ronnie Dill. She was a long time member of Antioch Church of Christ and was employed with Pasco Products Inc. Stella ... (click for more)

Mary Helen Johnston, 94, of East Brainerd, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Helen was a member of the Ooltewah Church of God and former member of Christ United Methodist Church. Helen was born in Hazard, Ky., to the late Hamilton P. and Lexie Tallent on April 9, 1927. She was a bookkeeper, retiring from Brown Brothers Construction and Adcox Kirby Chevrolet. ... (click for more)

Michael Clay Bass, 74, died peacefully at home in Ooltewah, Tennessee, on May 5, 2021. Mike was born in Greenville, Al., on Aug. 26, 1946, to Mary Frances Lee and Aaron Franklin Bass, Jr. Mike spent his childhood, alongside beloved big brothers Ronald and Larry Bass, in Montgomery, Al. After graduating from Huntington College, Mike began work for Marriot, enjoying life abroad ... (click for more)

A special called meeting of the Red Bank Commission on Friday was contentious from the start. Mayor Hollie Berry and Vice Mayor Stefanie Dalton contend that a vote for a contract to retain Tim Thornbury on an on-call basis at the April 26 meeting was not legal because the city had no representation present. City Attorney Arnold Stulce has recused himself from matters concerning ... (click for more)

Sunny skies and perfect weather made for a crowd friendly 72nd annual Armed Forces Parade down Market Street Friday morning – although it was briefer and with fewer marching bands than in years past. And a bright future was predicted as well for America’s security by the Armed Forces celebration luncheon speaker, Congressman Mark Green of Tennessee, despite the admitted challenges ... (click for more)