Law enforcement officers captured a man who crashed a car on Ringgold Road hiding along a creek near Camp Jordan Park, early Thursday afternoon. The suspect, 32-year-old Kinny Bass of Homestead, Florida, was taken into custody at 12:06 p.m. as he was found hiding under a log near West Chickamauga Creek. Once in custody, Bass […]
Health Department Urges Residents to Get their Annual Flu Shot
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department will offer flu shots at all their locations beginning October 1, 2018.Anyone 6 months or older is encouraged to get the vaccine. Medicare, TennCare, and select other insurance providers can be billed and some people may be eligible for free or reduced cost.For those who want to payout-of-pocket for a […]
Planning Commission Approves East Ridge Avenue Rezone
On Monday evening the East Ridge Planning Commission voted to rezone property less than a block from Ringgold Road to allow a business next door to utilize the house for the owner’s real estate business. Kenny Custer, the city’s Director of Community Services, told board members that the property owner, Wade Trammel, runs his real […]
Council Finalizes Sweetbay Rezoning
The East Ridge City Council approved the rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue clearing the way for the continued renovation of an apartment complex, Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting. On second reading, the council rezoned the Sweetbay Apartments property at 3623 Fountain Avenue from R-1 to R-3 Residential Apartment District. The council had […]
ERPD Reminds Residents to Lock Vehicles to Avoid becoming Victims of Theft
East Ridge continues to be plagued by criminals getting into cars and stealing residents’ property, prompting the East Ridge Police Department to provide this reminder in a press release. Officials said that criminals continue to take advantage of citizens who leave property in unlocked vehicles. Several thefts have occurred recently with computers, wallets, firearms, and […]
County Mayor Coppinger wins Tennessee Public Health Association Award
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department would like residents to know that Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger has won the Tennessee Public Health Association’s (TPHA) Partners and Leadership Individual Award. This award is presented to a non-public health professional that has made a significant contribution on behalf of public health that is extraordinary and would set […]
Beach, Chavez Get First Responder Honors
Lt. Len Beach and Officer Anthony Chavez were recently honored as Firefighter of the Year and Officer of the Year by the East Ridge Police and Fire Departments. The honors were bestowed during the Optimist Club’s annual luncheon that honors first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. According to Fire Chief […]
10 to be Inducted into ERHS Athletic Hall of Fame
The fifth class of the East Ridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday at the school’s gym at 1:30 p.m. The following people are receiving the designation this year. James Citty _ Citty was a member of the second graduating class of ERHS in 1963. Citty ran track where he won […]
Bermuda Terrace Home Damaged by Fire
A Sunday evening fire damaged a house on Bermuda Terrace. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 6105 Bermuda Terrace at 9:50 p.m.. When they arrived heavy smoke and fire was coming from the structure. Firefighters quickly entered the house and extinguished the blaze. No Injuries were reported, Chief Williams […]
Fire Damages House on Pinellas Lane
A fire damaged a house on Pinellas Lane, late Saturday afternoon. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 3509 Pinellas Ln. at 5:30 p.m. When first responders arrived smoke was coming from the home. The occupants of the house had safely gotten outside before crews arrived. No injuries were reported. […]
Thongnopnua Calls for Debates/Forums in State House Race
Wednesday, in a press release from the Joda Thongnopnua campaign, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 30th State House District, called for a range of debates and forums to be held in advance of the November 6th general election for the most competitive state legislative race in Hamilton County and invited his opponent, Esther Helton, to participate. Thongnopnua highlighted the importance […]
Controversial Rezoning Approved on First Reading
The rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue that would allow the continued renovation of an apartment complex was approved on first reading, Thursday evening during the East Ridge City Council’s first meeting of the month. Lexington Assets Management, which owns Sweetbay Apartments at 3623 Fountain Avenue, had applied to rezone a portion of its property […]
IDB Approves Incentives to New Jack’s Restaurant
The East Ridge Industrial Development Board approved a measure that would provide incentives to a new restaurant that will be built on Ringgold Road. Officials said incentives to a Jack’s Family Restaurant that is proposed for 4209 Ringgold Road would amount to $600,000 over a 20-year period. City Manager Scott Miller said the incentives are in line […]
OLPH Holding Fall Festival
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is holding its annual Fall Festival next week. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 22 and runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $20 for an individual or maximum of $35 for a family. The Fall Festival will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce […]
September Housing Commission Meeting
The East Ridge Housing Commission met Monday evening at City Hall and took action on a number of crumbling residences and apartments. The commission ordered the owner of an apartment complex at 513 Donaldson Rd. to make immediate repairs to a leaking roof. According to city memos, the codes enforcement department received a complaint from […]
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