The East Ridge City Council decided to hire J. Scott Miller as our next City Manager but only after Councilman Jacky Cagle grilled him during a special called meeting, Thursday at City Hall. Councilman Cagle was concerned over Miller’s formal reason for leaving his job as CM in Leavenworth, Kansas, as well as him having […]
UPDATED: Group Home for Elderly Burns on Belvoir Avenue
Early Thursday evening firefighters battled a fire in a group home for the elderly on Belvoir Avenue. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the call came in at about 6:30 that the Senior Saints Assisted Living home at 704 Belvoir Avenue was burning. When police arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the roof […]
Pioneer Baseball Team Advances to Region
Despite their shutout loss to Hixson Wednesday afternoon, the Pioneers are headed to the Region 3 AA High School Baseball Tournament next week. It is believed to be East Ridge’s first trip to the regions since 1996. As runner-up in the District 6 A/AA, the Pioneers (9-12) will travel to either Loudon or Sequoyah next […]
ER Elementary Celebrates Learning
East Ridge Elementary School recently had its Celebration of Learning Awards. The awards that are given out at our Celebration of Learning are: Proud Pioneer- 1 boy and 1 girl who demonstrate the character traits of a proud pioneer. ( Kind, Respectful, Responsible, Fair, Leader etc.. ) Honor Roll- grade k-2= 4’s and 3’s Grades 3-5 […]
Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning of House on Notre Dame Ave.
The East Ridge Planning Commission has recommended that the zoning of a house on the corner of Notre Dame Avenue and South Terrace be changed from residential to office. In a Monday meeting, the commission voted unanimously in favor of the request from Bobby Hudgens. Hudgens wants to refurbish the house into an office and […]
Early Morning Fire Damages Sunray Drive Home
A fire early Monday morning extensively damaged a house on Sunray Drive. According to a press release by the East Ridge Fire Department, the blaze was reported at 12:30 a.m. at 1610 Sunray Drive. When firefighters responded they found heavy fire coming through the roof of the single-family home. A house next door and a […]
Schobert Signs with Tenn. Wesleyan
Hunter Schobert, Captain of this year’s East Ridge High School soccer team, has signed scholarship papers to continue his athletic career on the next level. According to Pioneer Coach Jeremy McIntyre, Schobert will play college soccer for Tennessee Wesleyan College next year. Schobert has played soccer all four years of his high school career. He […]
CFCA, City Ink Five-Year Contract
The City of East Ridge and the Chattanooga Futbol Club Academy (CFCA) recently agreed to a new five-year soccer field-use agreement for five fields at Camp Jordan Park. The agreement allows CFCA to practice at Camp Jordan Park and play games there on fields 1-5. The East Ridge Futbol Club (ERFC) plays recreation soccer on […]
Police Arrest Suspect in Elations Crash
East Ridge police have arrested a man in connection with crashing his car into an East Ridge business on Wednesday. According to an affidavit of complaint, Bobby Allen Smith, 28, of a 12th Avenue address in Chattanooga, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident after allegedly running his car into Elations in the […]
Gravitt Speaks to Optimist Club
State Rep. Marc Gravitt addressed the monthly meeting of the East Ridge Optimist Club Tuesday night at the Community Center, delivering something of a civics lesson to the organization’s members and presenting them with a new American flag. That lesson included a stark one that Gravitt experienced during his first day on the job that […]
Camp Jordan Parkway Re-opened
Surrounded by elected officials and local dignitaries, East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert cut a ceremonial ribbon re-opening Camp Jordan Parkway that runs beside the new Bass Pro Shops, Monday morning. “This is a very big day for our city,” Mayor Lambert said. “This marks a significant investment for East Ridge.” Mayor Lambert said that he […]
Pioneers Complete Perfect District Season
The East Ridge boys’ soccer team completed a perfect District 6 A/AA regular season with a 7-1 win over Tyner, Thursday at Camp Jordan. The win clinched the regular season district title and allowed the Pioneers to finish the season with an 8-1 overall record and 7-0 in the district. Alejandro Vicente and Adam […]
‘The Convincer’ is ‘Seriously Intense’
If you don’t think a five to 10-mile per hour car collision is enough to shake a person up, you might want to think again. In an effort to create that kind of a car crash and encourage motorists to wear seat belts, the East Ridge Police Department borrowed a simulator called “The Convincer” from […]
Shoppers Threatened During Disorder with Weapon at Flea Market
Police were called to the East Ridge Flea Market Sunday afternoon in reference to a disorder with a weapon. According to a police report, while en route to the call at 6725 Ringgold Road, dispatchers advised officers that a black man was beating a woman and waving a handgun around. Prior to police arriving, both […]
ER Officials Say ‘Thumbs Down to Distracted Driving’
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. East Ridge Police will be working to identify drivers who are distracted by texting, reading, and participating in other behaviors that distract them from their driving task. The East Ridge City Council supports Distracted Driving Awareness and says, “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving”
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