Jennifer Waters, 41, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at the family residence. She was born in Caribou, Maine and she was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Burns Creagan; and maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather, Wayne Creagan. Jennifer enjoyed crafts, puzzle books and the outdoors including fishing. Most of all, she ... (click for more)

After a lengthy health battle, Peggy Joyce Grimes, 88, was welcomed to her heavenly home at the pearly gates by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. She was a resident of Whiteside, TN and of the Christian faith. Peggy was married to the late Billy Jack Grimes. She was born on July 29, 1933, to the late Charles Martin Newman and Maude Denton Newman. She was ... (click for more)

Tania Johnson “TJ” Hall, 47, passed away on September 13, 2021. Tania was a 1992 graduate of Hixson High School and was of the Christian faith. She was a former employee at Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna, but her most recent career choice was a job she loved as a professional truck driver, calling herself “the barefoot trucker” for SAV Transportation Group. Tania was ... (click for more)

Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Baker, “Gramps”, 73, passed away on September 17, 2021. He was born in Trion, Ga., on Feb. 12, 1948, to the late Hazel Willingham and Alford Seaborn Baker. Ben was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed boating, traveling, hunting, fishing, golf, and football. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was also ... (click for more)

The Hamilton County Health Department reported three more deaths from the coronavirus and 286 new positive cases on Friday. The case number is up from 245 on Thursday. The total cases in the county now stands at 59,841. The death total is at 597. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations is 319 in Hamilton County - down from 344 on Thursday. Nine more are hospitalized with suspected ... (click for more)

A Nashville jury has been selected to hear the trial of the former Soddy Daisy postmaster who is charged in the traffic death of rookie Chattanooga Police officer Nicholas Galinger. The trial of Janet Hinds will be in the courtroom of Judge Don Poole. Police said Officer Galinger was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by Ms. Hinds as he was inspecting an overflowing manhole ... (click for more)