This article is from Tennessee/Lookout Former Tennessee House Speaker Rep. Glen Casada and his chief of staff were arrested at their homes by FBI agents Tuesday morning after a federal grand jury on Monday issued an indictment on 20-counts involving bribery, theft from programs receiving federal funds, kickbacks, conspiracy to commit money laundering and other charges, […]

Court Clerk Measure Rejected by Voters Larry Grohn is the new representative for District 8 on the Hamilton County School Board. Grohn, a Republican, received 1,776 votes while his Democratic opponent, Katie Perkins, garnered 1,544 votes in the Hamilton County General Election. Tracy Cox will become the new East Ridge Municipal Court Judge. Cox received […]

Voters will head to the polls today in Hamilton County to participate in the state and federal primaries, and county general election. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In East Ridge, poll locations are at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue, American Legion Post 95 on Ringgold Road and the United […]

The orange barrels on the south side of Ringgold Road signal the beginning of the city’s “multi-modal” project to improve East Ridge’s commercial corridor. City officials said the barrels that begin at Kingwood Drive and extend east to McBrien Road are needed to allow workers to double-check the location of sewers, stormwater drainage, and other […]

Longtime Coach Takes Position of Athletics Director for Hamilton County Schools Tim James, the longtime football coach at East Ridge High School, is leaving his position at the school to take on the duties of Hamilton County athletics director. James coached at the school for more than 20 years during two different stints. He coached […]

On Friday, officials with the City of East Ridge announced the promotion of Shawnna Skiles to the position of Director of Parks and Recreation for the city.  She has been employed with East Ridge for fifteen years, serving as the Assistant Director for the Parks and Recreation Department for the last eight months. “I am […]

Nooga Live is the Newest Addition to The Gateway, a 110-Acre Development On Tuesday, local elected officials joined Bob Martino, real estate developer and owner of the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, to break ground on Nooga Live, a new dining and entertainment center for all ages. Located next to CHI Memorial Stadium, home of the […]