On Saturday morning, a dump truck that lost its breaks traveling on Indian Trail slammed into a nearby home causing major damage According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the accident happened at 9:18 a.m. The truck was traveling on Indian Trail when it lost its breaks. The truck slammed into a house at […]
Helton Campaign Announces Weekly Voter Meetings
Republican nominee for Tennessee House District 30 Esther Helton pledges to run a grassroots, voter-focused campaign that will be void of the political stunts and theatrics that have been rejected by voters and harm voter trust. “In the primary, our team knocked on thousands of doors, sent multiple direct mail pieces and ran a positive […]
Health Department Urges Residents to Plan for Emergency Situations
Our region faces a number of natural and man-made threats such as flooding, tornadoes, and acts of terrorism. In observance of September being National Preparedness Month, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department recommends that residents take action now to prepare for these potential events. “The anniversary of September 11th and the recent tropical storms serve as […]
Wilson Named Parks & Recreation Director
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 […]
Police Investigating Death of Man Burned to Death
East Ridge police are investigating the burning death of a man on Wednesday evening. According to Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters from Station No. 2 were returning from a call at 7 p.m. when they saw heavy black smoke a few houses down from the fire station on St. Thomas Street. Upon investigation of the […]
East Ridge Offices Closed In Observance of Labor Day
On Monday, September 3, East Ridge offices and library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. For those with trash service on Monday, the following schedule will be implemented: North-side of Ringgold Road and all of Ringgold Road – Tuesday, September 4 South-side of Ringgold Road – Wednesday, September 5. There will […]
UPDATED: Housing Commission Acts Quickly on Bed Bug Infestation
UPDATE: On Friday afternoon, an official with the housing commission said Kultau hired a pest control company to inspect and take measures to eradicate the bed bugs. The official said that bed bugs were found in four of the six units of the complex. The duplex that Kultau has on the site was found to […]
Special Called Meeting of Housing Commission
The East Ridge Housing Commission will hold a called meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at East Ridge City Hall, 1517 Tombras Avenue, for the purpose of taking action on property located at 4005 Bennett Road. The public is invited.
Council Keeps Controversial Rezoning Measure ‘Tabled’
All talk, no action. During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting, no action was taken on the rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue that would allow the Sweetbay Apartments to continue renovation and build more units. Most of the talk came from a half dozen citizens who opposed the rezoning, citing crime, population density […]
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 […]
Food City Set to Kickoff ‘School Bucks’ Challenge
Are you up for the challenge? Food City has pledged $700,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year. With Food City’s School Bucks Challenge, it’s easy to earn reward points. For every $1 you spend, using your Food City ValuCard, you’ll receive 1 point. “Our Food City School Bucks Program has provided much-needed support for […]
Medical Reserve Corps Assists with Hepatitis-A Outbreak Response
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department has increased their efforts to lessen the spread of hepatitis A throughout our community. To meet the additional personnel needs, they are drawing on the Medical Reserve Corps. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers organized locally to reinforce emergency response capabilities. They prepare for and […]
Two Suffer Minor Injuries in Dramatic Car Crash
Two people suffered only minor injuries after a two-car accident on Belvoir Avenue where one of the cars was cut in half. The accident was reported at 10 p.m. on Friday evening in the 800 block of the busily-traveled street, officials said. According to Fire Chief Mike Williams, the accident was originally reported that a […]
City Changing Timing on Traffic Signals along Ringgold Road
East Ridge city officials announced Friday that timing on traffic signals along Ringgold Road will be adjusted to facilitate traffic flow. In a press release officials state that due to heavy congestion on Ringgold Road, the City of East Ridge has implemented a Time of Day Coordinated Traffic Signal Plan. The Plan includes all signalized […]
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