Barbara Sherrill Byrd, 74, of Fort Oglethorpe, passed away August 9, 2022 at her home. She was born on Oct. 28, 1947 in Chattanooga to Bobby Henry Laffew, Sr. and Reba Lafew (Laduke). She spent her early years in and around Chattanooga. She then moved down to Fort Oglethorpe, where she has lived for the past 40 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed action/crime shows ... (click for more)

Inez May Merriman, 91, of Ft. Oglethorpe, formerly of Dunlap, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She attended Ft. Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Beatrice Barker May; son, Gary Merriman; father of her children, Doyle Merriman; and siblings, Jack May, Dortha Kay May, Ethel Lee Benefield, Ann Johnson, ... (click for more)

Carolyn Patricia Childers, age 65, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at a local hospital. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com . Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Dr., Dalton, GA 30721, (706) 226-4002. (click for more)

Michael Frisbee, Sr., age 73, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gail Frisbee of 48 years; brother, Robert Frisbee; and parents, Mildred and Kline Frisbee. e is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Tonia Frisbee of Calhoun, Jeff and Julie Frisbee of Dalton; and grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Frisbee, ... (click for more)

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed outside a residence on 7th Avenue just before 5 p.m. on Friday. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Police were advised that a vehicle pulled up to a residence and began firing. Police are investigating but suspect leads are unclear at this time. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with any information regarding ... (click for more)

Chattanooga will be home to the nation’s largest electric vehicle “living testbed,” thanks to $9.2 million in funding for a project proposed by the city and scientists at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with municipal, private industry and research partners. Funding will come from a $4.5-million U.S. Department of Transportation grant award—the single-largest of ... (click for more)