James Walter Hughes, 66, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018.  James was of the Baptist faith and retired from Pilgrim’s Pride. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest L., Sr. and Bessie M. Hughes; brothers, Forest L. Hughes, Jr. and Austin F. Hughes both of Chattanooga. Those left to hold his memories dear are his siblings, Mary Braswell ... (click for more)

Timothy Daniel Knight, 48, of East Ridge, was carried away by angels on Thursday morning in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ralph C. Maxwell and Gladys M. Ball, William H. Knight, Sr. and Katherine W. Knight; beloved sister, Kristie M. Knight; and aunts, Sharon C. Smith and Sheila R. Smith. He has been reunited with ... (click for more)

Reba “Joy” McRae Scoggins, 64, of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018. She was a member of the LaFayette First United Methodist Church for 30 years and a 1971 graduate of LaFayette High School.  Joy devoted her life to being a wife, mother and grandmother and was an avid genealogist, singer in the choir, seamstress, and active in the children’s ministry. ... (click for more)

David Mansel Parkinson, 92, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018, in a local hospital.   Affectionately known by his family as Popa, he enjoyed fishing in his boat, cooking lunch for his family and sitting in his rocker on the front porch.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from the Bowater Paper Company in Charleston, ... (click for more)

Chattanooga Police have arrested Charles Dijon Pipkens and Lajeromeney Brown in connection with a series of violent home invasions in which the suspects told their victims they were Chattanooga Police officers.. Pipkens, 27, was charged in an Aug. 11 case and Brown, 40, in an incident on Sept. 19. Pipkens, of 434 N. Hickory St., is charged with two counts of aggravated kidnapping, ... (click for more)

Officials of the Fairyland Elementary School PTO said in recent months, the Fairyland Elementary School cafeteria "has effectively been shut down due to equipment (which broke in June) and consequent staffing issues." The group said, "As it stands now, all food is 'satellited' in from Ridgeland High School to Fairyland Elementary School for all meals including breakfast, lunch ... (click for more)