Frank Pierce, 64, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2022, in the Hospice Center. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Tiffany Renee Poindexter, 42, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Chattanooga. Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 423 622-9995. (click for more)

Annie Jean Hill Barton, 81, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Parkside Health Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Martha Hill; brothers, Jackie Hill, Bobby Hill, Yancy Hill and Ray Hill. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Joe Watkins of Dalton, Carol and Billy Sanford of Dalton; sons and daughters-in-law, ... (click for more)

Duane Long, age 87, of the Dawnville community, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlyn Booker Long; parents, Dennis and Mary Long; brother, John Henry Long; sister, Kittie Mae Russell, Vivan Long; brothers-in-law, Fred Russell, Bob Bradley and Charles Booker; sisters-in-law, Susan Patterson, Vickie Booker and Dot Booker; mother-in-law ... (click for more)

Hamilton County students scored at or above statewide proficiency levels in more than 64 percent of tested areas during the 2021-22 school year according to district-level TCAP results released by the Tennessee Department of Education on Wednesday morning. Of the 28 content areas tested in grades 3-12, Hamilton County students met or exceeded proficiency scores from the state ... (click for more)

At a press conference at the U.S. Pipe/Wheland site, Environmental Protection Agency officials announced that the federal agency has awarded Chattanooga $4.9 million in funding to tackle brownfields in the city, "helping turn contaminated sites into productive economic opportunities." The funds consist of two $500,000 grants - one for analysis, one for cleanup - and $3.9 ... (click for more)