More than 75,000 Hamilton County voters, including those in East Ridge, went to the polls in large numbers Tuesday despite periodic bad weather. Voters returned Tom Greenholtz to his position on the bench as Criminal Court Judge Div. II. Greenholtz tallied 19,944 votes to challenger Mike Little’s 12,985 in the Republican Primary. There was no […]
Burglary Victim Unloads on ERPD Leadership
In a City Council meeting that was short on agenda items was anything but on drama. Jim Winters, a former detective with the East Ridge Police Department, blamed the current leadership of the ERPD for bungling its “investigation” into the burglary of his truck at his Ten Oaks Drive home last week. During the “communications […]
Statement from WWTA Board
The members of the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) Board of Commissioners submit this letter to clarify the function, legal obligations and responsibilities of the WWTA. We are writing to inform our ratepayers and other interested parties about who the WWTA is, how we operate and how we are working hard to […]
City Struggles with Staffing, Park Grant
The East Ridge City Council continued to struggle with two issues _ staffing in the city’s codes enforcement department and a state grant for parks and recreation _ at its regular meeting Thursday night at City Hall. A discussion of hiring a codes enforcement officer, which had been tabled from the previous meeting, resulted in […]
Camp Jordan A Money Maker?
Sixty-four jobs, $3.1 million in local sales impact, and a major factor in the decision to locate new businesses here. These are just a few of the highlights from the Camp Jordan Economic Impact Analysis done for the City of East Ridge by Dr. William Legg, a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Economics Professor. The […]
East Ridge Connections at CFD Awards
The Chattanooga Fire Department’s Second Annual CFD Awards was held Monday night at the Bessie Smith Hall, and several people with connections to East Ridge were honored. Capt. Joey Smith, son of Sammye and Kenny Smith, who are East Ridge residents, shared the department’s highest honor, Firefighter of the Year, along with Firefighter Tyler Toon. […]
Two Indicted for Rape
The Hamilton County Grand Jury has indicted two men for the rape and kidnapping of a woman that allegedly happened in East Ridge. According to our friends at NewsChannel9, the indictment against Iver Diaz Cruz was handed down February 3. According to the offense report, the victim went on a date with the suspect in late […]
Citizens Vent Frustrations over WWTA
(AUDIO LINK AT BOTTOM OF STORY) More than 50 people braved the weather Tuesday evening to come to a public forum at the East Ridge Community Center concerning the operation of the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority. Those people were virtually unanimous in their distaste for the WWTA, calling for the firing […]
UPDATED: Juvenile Charged with Reckless Homicide
UPDATE: This statement from the ERPD: After conferring with the Hamilton County District Attorney’s office, charges against the juvenile involved in the shooting on Friday, February 5, have been upgraded to Reckless Homicide. ERPD officials said late Saturday night that the victim in Friday’s shooting on Bennett Road has died. According to a press release, officials identified […]
Malone Statement on Resignation
The following is a verbatim statement sent to East Ridge News Online by former East Ridge High School football coach Tracy Malone. I would like to begin by thanking my family, friends, and fans for their support. My resignation as a teacher and football coach at East Ridge High School was not an easy […]
UPDATED: Malone Resigns from ERHS
East Ridge High School Head Football Coach Tracy Malone has resigned suddenly, Tuesday afternoon. According to our friends at NewsChannel9, journalists there learned this afternoon that students allegedly assaulted another student while Coach Malone was supposed to be in his classroom but wasn’t. According to Stacy Stewart, Hamilton County’s Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, the district […]
More Than 50 People Apply for City Manager Job
More than 50 people have applied in hopes of becoming the next City Manager of East Ridge. East Ridge News Online obtained a list of 55 people who had applied for the position which closed on Friday, Jan. 29. Of those applicants, two _ Amanda C. Miller and Christian Spindler _ list their hometown as […]
Superior Creek Lodge Sold
Superior Creek Lodge, the extended stay motel on North Mack Smith Road, has been sold. According to one of the owners of the five-acre property, the sale to the new owners, JDH Developers Inc. was finalized on Friday. The selling price was not disclosed. “After nine years of being a business owner in East Ridge, […]
Bass Pro Manager Introduced at Council Meeting
City officials gave a warm welcome to the man who will be in charge of the new Bass Pro Shops when it opens later this year as the centerpiece of economic development in the city. During Thursday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Brent Lambert presented Jarron Ritchie with a gift basket of locally produced products and […]
UPDATED: ERPD Lacks Software to Track Pawn Shop Information
During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting, Interim City Manager Mike Williams said he and Police Chief J.R. Reed had a meeting in which it was agreed the city would purchase the LeadsOnline software to track pawn shop transactions. According to Chief Williams the software will be purchased for less than $2,500. The police […]
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