The Hamilton County Health Department offers guidance to protect workers and prevent transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. Based on investigations, a major source of transmission in our community is exposure and infection in the workplace. Employees then take the virus home and infect household members.Household members then take the virus to another workplace or […]
Municipal Court Docket for Nov. 24
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Johnathan Buckner – Theft over $10,000, Aggravated Assault, Felony Evading, Resisting Arrest, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run. Keith Claywell – Possession Prohibited Weapon/For Capias, Possession Schedule II/For Capias. Blake Drouillard […]
HCSO Offers Tips to Protect Online Purchases and Prevent Front Porch Theft
As we all know, the holidays are quickly approaching. In light of the Christmas season, citizens across our county will begin Christmas shopping for family and friends especially as we look forward to Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals both in stores and online. Because of COVID-19 concerns, it is anticipated an extraordinary amount […]
No Christmas Parade in 2020
As if 2020 couldn’t get worse, the City of East Ridge cancelled this year’s Christmas Parade on Tuesday. Officials released a statement saying the parade would be cancelled due to a “low number of applications received, presumably due to COVID-19.” A new single-day record of positive COVID-19 cases (260) were reported on Tuesday by the […]
Health Department Provides COVID Updates, Trends, and Resources
The Hamilton County Health Department is notifying residents of recent trends in the local COVID pandemic. 21-30 year olds account for 25% of the daily new cases. New cases among the 11-20 year old age group are trending up from last week The highest case counts per day remain in the zip codes 37343 (Hixson/Middle […]
Tennessee Wildlife Federation Announces Winners of 6th Annual Wildlife and Landscape Photo Contest
Two Hamilton County locals among the 17 winning photographers NASHVILLE – Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving our state’s wildlife and natural resources, is excited to announce the winners of its 6th annual wildlife and landscape photo contest. Out of more than 3,400 photo submissions, 17 were selected […]
Helton, Witt Returned to Council; Liquor and Judge Referenda Approved by Voters
It appears that East Ridge voters have returned Councilwomen Esther Helton and Aundie Witt back to seats on the East Ridge City Council. And, in the two referenda on the ballot, voters overwhelmingly approved to allow sale of liquor in package stores and permit candidates who live outside of the city limits to run for […]
UPDATED: Election Information for East Ridge Residents
Helpful Facts on Registration, Early Voting, Requesting Absentee Ballots, And Who is Running Today’s the day … Election Day 2020. Just as in the August State/Federal Primary Election, all voters in East Ridge who wish to vote on election day will do so at Camp Jordan Arena at 323 Camp Jordan Parkway. All four precincts […]
2020 City Council Election Roundup
EDITOR’S NOTE: East Ridge News Online asked candidates running for the East Ridge City Council to participate in a “council election roundup” story. A series of questions was posed to each candidate. The questions: Why are you running for Council? List three top priorities that you would address if elected. What are the […]
Prescott Released from Hospital
Corporal Terry Prescott, shot on a traffic stop on Sunday, was released from the hospital Monday afternoon, said East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen. The East Ridge Police Department wishes to express sincere gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers for his recovery that have been pouring in from all over the region. […]
Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue Could Be Used to Finance a Fire Truck
In a recent poll on East Ridge News Online, readers were asked if they preferred spending taxpayer money on a ladder truck for the fire department or improvements to Camp Jordan Park. When the poll was first posted, about 90 percent of respondents preferred the city to spend money on a fire truck. East Ridge […]
Hunters Asked to Donate Their Deer to Feed Tennesseans in Need During COVID-19
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is now accepting deer donations for the 2020 deer season. More than 60 deer processors across the state are accepting donations of deer to feed Tennessee families in need. To see processors currently participating, visit tnwf.org/processors. “Because of COVID-19, more Tennesseans than ever are having […]
East Ridge Cracker Barrel to Sell Beer and Wine
It took the East Ridge Beer Board less than three minutes to approve a permit for Cracker Barrel to begin selling beer and sparkling wine at its location on N. Mack Smith Road. The board heard from Tayo Atanda, a Nashville attorney representing the giant restaurant chain. Atanda told the board that beer and sparkling […]
City Officials Recognize ‘Urgent Need’ for Sewer Improvements
The following is a press release from the City of East Ridge: In September 2020, The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) Board of Commissioners announced a 12 percent increase in sewer fees to all their customers beginning October 1, 2020. Regardless of the rate increase, the City of East Ridge acknowledges the […]
East Ridge Joins Thriving Communities Placemaking Program
The community to celebrate with a virtual public launch on September 17 The city of East Ridge on the Tennessee/Georgia state line, has joined 15 other communities across the tri-state region in the Thriving Communities creative placemaking network, facilitated by Thrive Regional Partnership. The community of East Ridge is invited to join the journey, […]
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