ABINGDON, VA – In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, Food City officials announced earlier today that the company is partnering with several local media affiliates to host a chain-wide fundraising campaign to benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Food City has pledged a $10,000 contribution to kick-off the fund-raising efforts. Beginning August […]
Exit 1 Construction Starts Sept. 5
According to a press release from the City of East Ridge, construction will begin on the long-awaited Exit 1 Interchange Reconfiguration, on Tuesday, Sept. 5. This project will allow North-bound traffic exiting on to Ringgold Road easier access to the new Jordan Crossing shopping complex as well as Camp Jordan Park. The newly configured exit […]
Gravitt Announces Leadership Team, Finance Committee for Register of Deeds Campaign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Small businessman and Republican State Representative Marc Gravitt has officially announced his finance committee and leadership team for his campaign to run in the May 1, 2018 GOP primary for Hamilton County Register of Deeds, which will be an open seat with the retirement of 6-term incumbent Pam Hurst. […]
Catholic Extends Streak to 30 with Win over Boyd
Catholic defeated Boyd Buchanan, 14 -6, in middle school action Thursday. The game was played on Billy Warren field at the OLPH campus. Festivities began when OLPH 8th grader Kenzie Campbell provided a stirring acapella Star Spangled Banner. Both teams entered the contest without a loss. With the win, Catholic is currently on a 30-game win […]
Book Review: ‘One For the Money’
Summer to me means heat, humidity, a need for relaxed (COOL!) places, and a good book that does not require graphs and charts to keep up with the plot. I want a good beach read, even if I can’t have the beach with it. A fun plot that is light and enjoyable. If you’ve never […]
Catholic Defeats Chattanooga Christian in Football Opener
Catholic defeated Chattanooga Christian 36-7 in the season opener for each team. The contest was held at Chattanooga Christian’s Charger field. Catholic, a cooperative football team comprised of students from OLPH (East Ridge) and St. Jude (Hixson), enjoyed the program’s 29th straight victory with the win. Catholic’s first two touchdowns were scored by speedy runner […]
Kudos to ERFD
I live a few doors up from the folks who had the fire at 6607 State Line Road. I would like to personally thank the firefighters of East Ridge for the quick response. Although the family pet didn’t make it, it was not from a lack of trying. I witnessed a couple of firefighters doing […]
DOJ Launches New Pilot Program Addressing Opioid Abuse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On August 2, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit, a new Department of Justice pilot program to utilize data to help combat the devastating opioid crisis that is ravaging families and communities across America. This new unit will focus specifically on opioid-related […]
Affinity Worldwide Revs Up its Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver Jennifer Jo Cobb
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb signed a sponsorship agreement with Affinity Worldwide, effective July 1. Cobb, an accomplished driver, NASCAR team owner and public speaker, will be available to the various Affinity Woldwide entities and interests for speaking engagements, autograph signings and will contribute a monthly column to Affinity’s Think Realty […]
FarleyCon Returning to Community Center Aug. 26
FarleyCon, The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo will be returning to East Ridge on Saturday August 26th at the East Ridge Community Center at 1517 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN . Appearing at The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo is author Dan Jolley. Dan writes novels, comic books, children’s books, and […]
Nation’s Largest Tiny House Event Coming to Area
The United Tiny House Association, organizer of the for-charity Tiny House Festivals and our Nation’s largest tiny house event, the 60K+ attendee 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival, is bringing its for-charity Tiny House Festival to the Volunteer State. The 2017 Tennessee Tiny House Festival is coming to Audubon Acres, Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 8-10, 2017! As […]
Health Department Receives Award from USDA
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Breastfeeding Support program has won the Gold level of excellence by the USDA Food and Nutrition Services program. The award was one of only two awarded in Tennessee. The program successfully met the “best practices” criteria, which demonstrate excellence in breastfeeding practices and support. “We […]
ERHS, Parks & Rec Holds Skills Camp
The East Ridge Pioneers football and cheerleading squads looked to the future Tuesday night at Raymond James Stadium. East Ridge High School football coach Tim James joined his staff, a dozen players and five of the Pioneers cheerleaders to guide kids through free football and cheerleading skills camps. City of East Ridge Athletics Supervisor Shawnna Skiles said […]
Book Review: Jeff Shaara: ‘To The Last Man’
Now I turn to the First World War, in Jeff Shaara’s historical novel, To The Last Man. That’s “novel,” because while Shaara bases his books on first-person documents, contemporary correspondence, and facts, he also adds assumed and imagined dialogue and some actions, in order to help the reader better understand and imagine the feelings and […]
Health Department’s Step ONE Teaching Garden Grants Now Available
The Health Department’s Step ONE(Optimize with Nutrition and Exercise) program offers grants to neighborhoods and organizations to begin and sustain teaching gardens. The purpose of the Step ONE teaching gardens is to: Demonstrate to children and families the importance of food choices for overall health; Provide opportunities for people to learn valuable skills such as […]
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