Charlie Lawson, Jr., 64, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at his residence. Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. (click for more)

Barbara Jean Moore Lewis, 77, of Chattanooga, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in a local hospital. She was born in Huntsville, Madison County, Al., on June 16, 1945. She was the seventh of 11 children born to the union of Tommie and Martha Hereford Moore, where true love abided in this family. She was raised in Huntsville, and received her education in the Madison County ... (click for more)

Margaret Taylor, 90, of Dalton, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Olin and Mary Pike and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Taylor and sisters, Shirley Corcoran and Betty Shaw. Mrs. Taylor was a member of First Baptist Church of Dalton and was an active resident at Royal Oaks. She is survived by her children, ... (click for more)

Steven Clyde Ball, 69, of LaFayette, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born July 8, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Clyde Ball and the late Earnestine Parker Ball. He was a 1971 graduate of LaFayette High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Ball; mother, Earnestine Ball; nephew, Jeremy Ball; and grandparents, L.F. and ... (click for more)

A new development planned on five acres on Vine Street near Georgia Avenue will offer 136 for sale units, Emily Mack, president of the Rivercity Company, said at a Downtown Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday morning. She said the developer is calling the units - not 'affordable' - but 'attainable.' Ms. Mack said smaller units will be in the low to mid $300,000s and three ... (click for more)

George Thacker, the former county executive of Rhea County, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for misuse of federal COVID small business Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans. Thacker was also ordered by Judge Charles Atchley to repay the government $665,000 and pay a $15,000 fine. Thacker said, "I'm so sorry. I did have the intention of paying it back." Attorney ... (click for more)