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)

The Lord called Marcus David Shelton, 66, to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Mark was a resident of Whitwell, Tn. and member of the Oak Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was born on Dec. 1, 1955 to the late David Shelton and Patsy King Shelton. Mark had been self-employed for numerous years as a draftsman. He had enjoyed playing the guitar and teaching ... (click for more)

Elaine Hilliard McClure, 74, of Soddy Daisy, Tn., went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was a graduate of Red Bank High School and attended Tennessee Tech. She was a member of Red Bank Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a longtime resident of Chattanooga, and Gulf Shores, Al. Elaine was a former dealer of antiques and part owner of Antique Station ... (click for more)

Sandra “Sandy” Jean Norris Turner, 71, of Lafayette, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area where she attended City High School and was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church in Chickamauga. Mrs. Turner loved the Lord, her family, spending time with her friends ... (click for more)

Ronnie D. Gholston, age 24, of Whitwell, along with two other men, were bowfishing Thursday evening on Nickajack Lake. Around 10:30 p.m. their 15-foot Lowe fishing boat started to take on water. The three men jumped into the water to swim to shore. As they swam, two men in the group observed that Mr. Gholston was no longer communicating with them. The two men swam to an island ... (click for more)

The city’s temporary sanctioned encampment for people experiencing homelessness will begin admitting residents this weekend through a referral-driven application process. The city-owned encampment, which is operated by nonprofit organization Help Right Here, is designed to give residents a safe space to begin the process of securing permanent housing, and will provide tents, ... (click for more)