Former City Administrator, Teacher, Coach Lurone Jennings Dies

  • Monday, January 27, 2025

Former city administrator of the department of Youth and Family Development Lurone Jennings died Saturday at age 70.

Mr. Jennings, who was known to many as "Coach", was a longtime teacher and coach, including coaching the Brainerd High football team.

He was long active at the Bethlehem Center in Alton Park.

Mr. Jennings served in the YFD role during the administration of Mayor Andy Berke.

Funeral arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave.

Lurone Jennings
Lurone Jennings
Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 7/30/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) AUSTIN,CARYLON ... more

Urban Chicken Ordinance Passes On Final Reading; To Be Translated Into Spanish
  • 7/29/2025

The City Council on Tuesday approved the Urban Chicken ordinance on second and final reading. Officials said it will be translated into Spanish. Councilman Ron Elliott said the city is ... more

Man Arrested In Homicide Last November On Fagan Street
  • 7/29/2025

An arrest has been made in a Fagan Street homicide from Oct. 5, 2024. On Tuesday, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Fugitive Unit with assistance from the Smoky Mountain Fugitive Task ... more