Kenneth W. Hewlett, 56, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 733-9995. (click for more)

Aaron D. Suttles, Sr., 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Justin Chase Clark, 38, of Evensville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home. He was born in Ft. Lewis, Wa., on November 25, 1984. Justin lived in Bremerton, Wa., most of his life before moving to Evensville four years ago. He was a high school graduate, served his country in the United States Army for seven years, and was a disabled veteran. He was a fan of Georgia ... (click for more)

James "Frog" Devoughn Watkins, age 72, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born Nov. 27, 1949. Arrangements and survivors will be announced later by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Ga. (click for more)

Several large fights erupted at the Howard High School graduation on Friday night. Hamilton County Sheriff's Office deputies were hired by the Hamilton County Department of Education to provide security for the Howard High School graduation at Finely Stadium on Friday night. Officials said, "At approximately 8:15 p.m., a large fight broke out in the stands between rival ... (click for more)

At a special called meeting on Wednesday, the Signal Mountain Town Council named the town’s third interim city manager since Boyd Veal retired at the beginning of December 2021. Mitchel Moore assumed the job until a new town manager was found. The first search failed to find a permanent city manager that all council members felt would fit well into the town, leading to a second ... (click for more)