Jennifer Melissa Bain, 47, of Cleveland, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born on Nov. 19, 1974 to Bedford Michael Thomas and Janet Ruth Minnis Thomas. Jennifer enjoyed traveling, gardening and knitting. She was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Esta Murray Minnis and Frederick “Jack” ... (click for more)

Junior Rogers, 88, of Benton, departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Starr Regional Medical Center – Athens. He was born on June 4, 1933, in Decatur to the late Traynor and Bessie Mae Rogers. Junior married the love of his life, the late Myrtle Helen Bramlett Rogers, and together raised two beautiful daughters, and were members of Zion Baptist Church. ... (click for more)

Paul Anthony Skelly, 71, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022, at his home in Chattanooga. He was born June 10, 1950, in Baton Rouge, La. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Carole Skelly; his sister, Cathleen Skelly; brothers, Michael Skelly, Joseph Skelly and Sean Skelly; and nephew, M. Allan Lutes II. He is survived by his daughters, Angela Miniard ... (click for more)

Lucille Chambers, 92, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022. Lucille was the bookkeeper for Lookout Supply Company for many years until her retirement. She was of the protestant faith and a resident of Ooltewah. Lucille adored all of her neighbors on Savannah Trail. She loved hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. Lucille was also an avid Tennessee Vols fan. She and her late ... (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)