WASHINGTON, D.C. _ A budget agreement passed yesterday by the U.S. House of Representatives to fund the U.S. government for fiscal year 2020 includes several priorities for efforts to control, eradicate, and stop invasive Asian carp. The budget agreement allocates funding to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the U.S. […]

Fire damaged a duplex on Germantown Road early Wednesday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, at 12:23 a.m. fire, police and EMS were dispatched to 610 S. Germantown Rd. on a reported residential fire. Upon arrival crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming from a duplex. All occupants had self evacuated prior […]

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department and compiled from its daily “pass along” reports. Dec. 16 Day Shift 5408 Ringgold Road (warrant service): David Fricks was taken into custody on Catoosa County warrants following a traffic stop at this location. 3623 Missionaire Avenue (theft): The resident reported that the decal […]

The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on November 11, 2019, 4:00 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Jim Winters called the meeting to order. Present were: Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Jeff Ezell, Boardmember Ken Rogers, Boardmember Lynda Stephens, Boardmember Earl Wilson and Attorney Mark Litchford. Chairperson Winters led everyone in the Pledge […]

Click on this link for the agenda: http://eastridgetn.gov/getattachment/Home/2019-1212-agenda-packet-f2.pdf.aspx

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – State Representative Esther Helton (R-District 30) has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award for the 111th General Assembly by the Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers. The award was presented during the Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers’ Annual Winter Meeting by the Executive Director, Will Denami. “It is an honor to […]