The Hamilton County Child Support Office is launching a week-long special event called Amnesty Week to collect overdue child support payments. The event – Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27 – is intended for non-custodial parents who are facing jail time for failure to pay court-ordered child support. During Amnesty Week, non-custodial parents will […]
Gravitt, Gardenhire Receive Input from Citizens
Two members of the Hamilton County delegation to the General Assembly _ Rep. Marc Gravitt and Sen. Todd Gardenhire _ held a forum at the community center on Thursday evening. The hour-long forum was an attempt to “hear what’s on your mind and learn what you are concerned about,” Sen. Gardenhire said. The sparsely-attended event […]
ERPD Asking for Help
The East Ridge Police Department is asking for help in identifying two men who have repeatedly shoplifted from a local grocery store. Officials said the men pictured in these still photo from a surveillance camera have brazenly entered the Walmart Neighborhood Market on several occasions and shoplifted large amounts of beer. Anyone with information as […]
Community Forum with State Elected Officials on Thursday
State Representative Marc Gravitt and Senator Todd Gardenhire have announced they will be hosting a community forum to discuss the upcoming legislative session. The forum will be held at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:00p.m. The Community Center is next door to East Ridge City Hall. “This […]
Soccer at Camp Jordan Postponed
All indoor soccer games scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7, at Camp Jordan Arena have been postponed, officials said. “The possibility of slick roads and dangerous wind-chill temperatures cannot be ignored, said Stump Martin, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city. “For the safety of the families we feel this is the best decision. “Stay […]
City Preparing for Winter Weather
City trucks are out brining roads in East Ridge in preparation for a winter weather event. Officials said Friday that the trucks are first doing hilly roads and will then proceed to flatter terrain. City Manager Scott Miller said that city trucks are waiting for “the first snowflake to fall” and then will begin spreading […]
TAWC Shares Tips on Preventing Water Pipes from Freezing and Breaking
As cold weather begins to settle in the Tennessee Valley, Tennessee American Water reminds its customers to take steps to prevent water damage from frozen and burst pipes as well as frozen meters. “Extreme weather events like sub-freezing temperatures for an extended period can cause pipes in vulnerable areas to freeze and burst and result […]
City Offices Closed on Monday
East Ridge city offices and services will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017, in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Trash service, however, will be picked up as regularly scheduled on Monday, Jan. 2.
Thieves Playing ‘Grinch’ with Mailed Christmas Gifts
On Thursday, several people in the Marlboro Avenue area reported that packages delivered by mail have been stolen from their front porches. According to posts on social media Websites, thefts were reported to ERPD from Maryland Drive, Marlboro Avenue and Wando Circle of packages being taken from mailboxes and homes. One woman reported she found […]
Santa Train Spreading Joy on this Long Winter’s Night
On the first night of winter, a group of East Ridge firefighters, police officers and volunteers brought a little warmth into the world of a couple dozen families who need it most. On Wednesday evening, The Needy Child Fund’s Santa Train loaded up its sleigh _ actually two good-sized trailers _ and went out into […]
City Offices Holiday Hours
East Ridge city offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas, officials said Tuesday. All recycling and trash services will run as regularly scheduled, however.
Don’t Make Your Car a ‘Hot’ Prospect for Thieves in the Cold
This message is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. The weather is starting to look and feel like winter. Going outside to a cold and sometimes frozen car can be a terrible way to start the day. If you don’t have one of those automatic starters where you can start and warm up your […]
River City Corvette Club Presents Check to NCF
Members of the River City Corvette Club drove their iconic sports cars to East Ridge City Hall, Friday afternoon, to present a check to the Needy Child Fund. Ron Kellogg, the president of the organization, said the $2,000 presented to Chief Mike Williams was proceeds from the ‘Vette club’s car show at Camp Jordan last […]
City Wants Camp Jordan to be ‘Regional Park’
East Ridge officials want to expand Camp Jordan which may allow the city to capture more “sports tourism” dollars from people visiting the city. Several dozen stakeholders – including representatives from the area’s hotel/motel industry, sports league officials and local restaurant owners – met Tuesday morning at the Community Center to hear Parks & Recreation […]
Santa to Visit East Ridge Library
The East Ridge Library is hosting a special guest for the holidays. Santa Claus himself will be at the library on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. with a few surprises for the younger book lovers in our city. Claus, along with his better half, Mrs. Claus, will be reading and telling stories […]
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