According to Hamilton County Health Department statistics, 331 new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 52,644. Two more deaths were attributed to COVID-19 on Tuesday. The total number of people who have perished rose to 545. The number […]

3 65 in ICU, Tying All-time High According to Hamilton County Health Department statistics, 790 new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the three-day period of Saturday through Monday. The total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 52,313. Two more deaths were attributed to COVID-19 over the weekend. The […]

The East Ridge Police Department will host a blood drive on Wednesday, August 25. The Blood Assurance Drive will be from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the bloodmobile that will be at department headquarters at 4214 Ringgold Road. To schedule an appointment click here. All donors are encouraged to eat a good meal, drink additional […]

As part of the I-75/I-24 design-build interchange modification project in Hamilton County, TDOT contract crews must begin final paving operations on the interstate ramps. This work will take place over two weekends. Beginning Friday, July 30, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. EDT through Monday, August 2, at 6:00 a.m. EDT, crews are scheduled to pave the […]

Offers School Reopening Guidance, Testing Resources  The Hamilton County Health Department reports 120 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking the first time the department has seen cases in the 120 range since March 19, 2021. The number of Hamilton County residents hospitalized for COVID-19 also continues to rise.  Last week, the average number of Hamilton […]

COVID Cases up 218 Percent in Last Two Weeks The Hamilton County Health Department has been monitoring the steady increase in COVID-19 infections over the last four weeks. In the last 14 days, Hamilton County has seen a 218 percent jump in new COVID-19 cases. Over 50 percent of these new cases have occurred in […]

City Council Appoints Wilson As Interim  UPDATE: During Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the council appointed Collegedale Municipal Court Judge Kevin Wilson to serve as interim East Ridge Municipal Court Judge. He is to begin hearing cases next month. According to the City Charter, Wilson will sit on the bench until the next Municipal […]

Officials with the City of East Ridge announced Monday that the city was awarded one of fifteen $25,000 grants as part of the 2021 Tennessee Dog Park Dash by the Boyd Foundation. The money will provide the opportunity for the city to create a dog park at Springvale Park in the heart of East Ridge.  […]