The City of East Ridge has hired Adam Wilson as its new Director of Parks and Recreation. According to City Manager Scott Miller, Wilson will start in his new position on September 17 at an annual salary of $62,000. Wilson was the top pick of a special committee formed by the city to select the […]
The Adventure Guild Holds Ribbon Cutting for Zip Line
Representatives of the Adventure Guild and city officials gathered at Camp Jordan Park, Thursday afternoon, to cut a ribbon signifying the opening of the new zip line. The 35-foot tall, 550-foot long zip line is the main attraction that the Adventure Guild has built on the Northeast quadrant of Camp Jordan. Kim Stock, who along with […]
Suspect in Convenience Store Robbery Turns Self In
A man that police say robbed a convenience store earlier this week, turned himself into the East Ridge police on Tuesday. Officials said that Ellis Bell Thornhill, 41, of an Orangewood Avenue address in Chattanooga, turned himself in at the Fire and Police Service Center. Charged with Aggravated Robbery, he promptly made a $25,000 bond […]
Candidates for Municipal Election Set
The candidates for the East Ridge Municipal Election are set, as qualifying deadline was Thursday at noon. Two council seats are open as well as the mayor’s position. For Mayor, City Councilman Brian Williams is asking voters to move up to run the council meetings. Williams is in the middle of a four-year term. Former […]
CM Miller Announces Retirement
On Friday, East Ridge City Manager Scott Miller announced that he would be retiring from his position this fall. In a letter dated Aug. 3, Miller informed the mayor and city council that he would step down effective Oct. 26. “After considerable thought and discussions with my family I have concluded that it is time […]
Helton Edges Mason in District 30 House Race
Esther Helton is a Republican. In a race where her opponent, Jonathan Mason, insisted that the East Ridge City Councilwoman cast a ballot for former President Barack Obama twice, voters in State House District 30 gave the nod to Helton in the Republican Primary, 3,507 votes to 3,367. “People over politics prevailed tonight,” Helton said […]
UPDATED: Lambert Cleared of Ethics Violations
On Thursday, a special counsel cleared East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert of alleged ethics violations brought against him in May by a private citizen. Stephen Greer, the special counsel hired by the City to investigate the allegations filed by East Ridge resident Laura Seneker, wrote in a two-page document that Lambert’s acceptance of […]
Community Backs the Blue
Our friends at News Channel 9 were at Camp Jordan on Saturday and provided East Ridge News Online with this account of the “Back the Blue” event. Cold drinks and hot food brought the East Ridge community together Saturday. So did the fear that their police department is ill-equipped to keep them safe. After a national representative […]
Citizens, Businesses Band Together to ‘Back the Blue’
After watching the new police union donate 3,000 latex gloves for use by East Ridge police officers, a group of citizens was motivated to hold a “Back the Blue” BBQ and Bake Sale to raise money for basic supplies. The Back the Blue event is scheduled from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 14 […]
Housing Commission Moving Deliberately
The East Ridge Housing Commission met Monday night at City Hall and continued to grapple with issues of dilapidated properties. The owner of a house that was ordered demolished by the city at 400 Donaldson Road was given an additional 30 days in which to hire a contractor to raze the structure, which is being […]
TAWC Making Customers Aware of Imposters
Tennessee American Water wants customers to know that when coming to a private resident or business to perform work, our employees will present a photo ID badge and drive work vehicles that prominently display the company’s name. In recent days, some customers have received cold calls from representatives of a different company stating that they […]
ERPD: Fireworks Illegal to Discharge in City Limits
The East Ridge Police Department wishes to remind residents of East Ridge that shooting fireworks inside the city limits is illegal. Citizens who choose to use fireworks in other, legal locations should ensure the safety of those around them. It’s estimated that around 230 serious injuries occur around the July 4 holiday every year. Additionally, around […]
Council Passes Budget on First Reading; Tables Rezoning Request
With no discussion, the East Ridge City Council passed on first reading a budget for next year, Thursday night at City Hall. City Manager Scott Miller told the council that the $13.66 million General Fund budget includes the addition of five new city employees and will not require the city to dip into its $5.16 […]
Litchford Claims Conflict of Interest in Seneker Ethics Complaint
An ethics complaint filed by an East Ridge woman against Mayor Brent Lambert may force the city to hire outside legal counsel to act as an ethics officer in the case, as City Attorney Mark Litchford says he has a conflict of interest. Litchford claims the conflict of interest has nothing to do with the […]
ERHRA Votes to Dissolve
More than a year in the making, a board intended to redevelop dilapidated properties in the city, took about two minutes to be dissolved. The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority met Thursday night inside the Community Center and voted unanimously (Commissioner Curtis Adams was absent) to go away. After approving the minutes from three […]
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