I think the East Ridge City Council meetings might need to say the “Serenity Prayer” before the meetings: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. ” The City Manager has confirmed what many of us have been talking […]
Bobby Earnhardt Set to Tackle Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Bobby Dale Earnhardt will be behind the wheel of the No. 66 Copeland Insurance Toyota for MBM Motorsports this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The running of the My Bariatric Solutions 300 is set for Saturday afternoon and comes on the heals of what started as an impressive day at Kansas […]
Williams: ‘I Knew What I Voted For’
Ms. Grant, I respect your right to voice your opinion and to cast your vote as you choose. That is what makes this country great. However, I have explained my reasons on numerous occasions and knew what I voted for and I had a clear intent for this authority. Please see my previous response on […]
Why Joda?
Something I have noticed in my many years of being a voter is this: how a candidate in any race runs his or her campaign speaks volumes about how that candidate intends to conduct themselves once elected. When a candidate has little of value to offer citizens besides party affiliation, the candidate and his or […]
Thongnopnua Not a Common-Sense Candidate
The people of East Ridge have pretty simple needs from our government, when it comes right down to it. We want low taxes, good schools, and to be left alone. Joda Thongnopnua will run roughshod over these simple needs if elected as District 30’s state representative. Let’s start with his platform, annotated: “I will fight […]
‘I Didn’t Know What I Voted For’
IF that’s the case, do I want you as Mayor? IF that’s the case, do I want you as my State Rep? We all remember April 2018 in East Ridge, TN. The infamous letters arrived in our mailboxes. With lightening quick reaction, a true grassroots effort effectively dissolved the threat of eminent domain. […]
Rabbi to Speak at Lutheran Church
On Sunday evening, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Ascension will host a joint service involving Trinity Lutheran Church in Hixson and Christ the King Lutheran Church in Dalton. Our speaker at the service will be Rabbi Craig Lewis of Chattanooga’s Mizpah Synagogue who will speak on Jewish Christian relations and reconciliation. Given the horrific tragedy in […]
HCSO Offers Halloween Safety Precautions for Families with Children
This year, as our community prepares to celebrates another “spooktacular” Halloween, please be mindful that there will be several events across Hamilton County occurring each night beginning Friday night, October 26th and concluding on Wednesday night, October 31st. These events include church Trunk-or-Treats, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and community programs. The safety of our community’s children is […]
New Animal Shelter Funding in Doubt
Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Gail Perry of Chattanoogan.com. The city of East Ridge would like to build a new animal shelter and was planning to do it using money received from the border region district designation. At the city council meeting Thursday night, City Manager Scott Miller said that Mark Mamantov, the […]
Health Department Home Visiting Program Achieves Blue Ribbon Quality Endorsement
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s “Healthier Beginnings/Parents Are First Teachers” (HB/PAFT) program has earned a prestigious endorsement by Parents as Teachers(PAT) National Center as a Blue Ribbon Affiliate. This makes it one of the top performing home visiting affiliates within the international Parents as Teachers network. The official designation was made on October 1, 2018. […]
OLPH Students Get Visit from Firefighters
As part of Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, members of the East Ridge Fire Department visited with students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. They shared a lunch as well as tips on how to keep families safe from fires and left the students with a sweet treat and some valuable knowledge!
Drug Take Back This Saturday
Tennessee American Water is partnering with law enforcement agencies, community organizations and other government agencies to promote a community Drug Take Back on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The purpose of this event is to keep drugs out of the environment and off of our streets. Two of the locations will also include […]
Dynamic Group Announces Hotel and Indoor Water Park in East Ridge
Dynamic Group, a hotel development and management company based in Chattanooga, has announced plans to develop a hotel and indoor water park at the intersection of Ringgold Road and Frawley Road, just east of I-75. Marriott has approved the hotel. Both hotel and water park are still awaiting approval by the East Ridge Planning Commission […]
Howard Ends Pioneer Playoff Hopes
Howard bested East Ridge, 46-22, in a Region 2- 4A game Friday night at Reggie White Field. The loss eliminated the Pioneers (2-7, 2-3) from the post-season playoffs. The game was filled with penalties- a combined 225 yards on 20 flags – and each team had a player ejected before it was over. Howard rushed […]
Dean: ‘I Meant No Disrespect’
I recently made a public endorsement in a local political race for a candidate that I have known for nearly 40 years. That endorsement must have really struck a nerve with my friend’s opponent. After reading her response, I actually had to go back and read my letter of endorsement. The hateful tone that she […]
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