The City of East Ridge is about to see a lot more of the Hamilton County WWTA, thanks to funding by the State of Tennessee’s Revolving Fund. The WWTA has worked hand-in-hand with the City of East Ridge over the last 18 to 24 months to define sewer infrastructure needs that will assist with critical […]
UPDATED: Spring Creek Elementary Closed Due to Fire
UPDATE: Spring Creek Elementary School Principal Pihl Iannarone said Monday afternoon that he expects the school to reopen next Monday, after fire damaged the boiler room in a separate maintenance building. He said the fire was contained to one side of the building that had a firewall running down the middle. The fire happened during […]
Christmas Parade Cancelled
The East Ridge Christmas Parade set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening has been cancelled. East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed said early Saturday afternoon that the decision to cancel the parade was due to a near certainty of severe weather coinciding with the event. “I’ve been monitoring the weather since 9 a.m. (Saturday) morning,” Chief […]
You Want to ‘Thrive’?
Many people driving by Pioneer Frontier playground this week may have noticed men working to install what on first blush appeared to be a sculpture. Actually, it’s a first-of-its-kind outdoor workout station that can be used to “sculpt” bodies. GameTime, the same outfit that built the playground near the amphitheater at Camp Jordan, installed the […]
Christmas Parade on for Saturday
UPDATE: City Manager Scott Miller said Thursday that even though the forecast for Saturday calls for rain in the area, the East Ridge Christmas Parade is scheduled to go forward. Miller said that if the weather becomes severe – a downpour or lightning – the parade will be called off. East Ridge Christmas […]
Electrical Fire Damages Old Kingwood Building
A small electrical fire damaged the building that once housed Kingwood Pharmacy, early Thursday morning. East Ridge Fire Department was dispatched to 3824 Ringgold Road at 1:39 a.m., according to records from Hamilton County 911. An official with the fire department said that a resident across the street from the building on Kingwood Driver reported […]
Chattanooga FC 2018 Season Passes are HERE
The wait is over! Chattanooga FC is thrilled to unveil its season ticket packages for the 2018 season at chattanoogafc.com. This year is our tenth season, and the team is pulling out all the stops with some great perks for season ticket holders. “It’s hard to believe we celebrating our 10th season. Our fans and […]
Housing Commission Foregoes Razing of Home
The East Ridge Housing Commission is giving the owner of a dilapidated house on East End Avenue 30 days in which to take action to improve the property or the city will have it razed. During its first ever case, the housing commission met Monday evening at City Hall and heard from the city’s codes […]
Fire Destroys RV
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle that the owner was trying to move from his yard on Tuesday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the fire was reported just before 9:30 a.m. at 1312 Pleasant Street. When firefighters arrived the recreational vehicle was about 50 percent consumed by flames. Firefighters quickly […]
Bethpage Man Arrested on Drug Charge
A vehicle cruising around motels with “high criminal narcotic activity” has led to the arrest of a Bethpage, Tenn. man on drug charges, Sunday. James Hines, 37, of a Hog Hollow Road address in Bethpage, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail, charged with Possession of Schedule II drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His […]
Auditors Give City Clean Bill of Health
Auditors for the City of East Ridge had high praise for the city’s financial condition, Thursday night at the City Council meeting. Jason Martin, a principal with the accounting firm Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, told the council that its healthy fund balance of $5.4 million was to be “commended.” Martin said that any healthy city […]
‘Beer in the Park’ Passes on First Reading
By a 3-2 vote, the East Ridge City Council passed on first reading an amendment to a city ordinance that would allow the sale of beer in Camp Jordan during special events, Thursday night during its regular meeting. Vice Mayor Larry Sewell was joined by Councilman Brian Williams and Councilwoman Esther Helton in voting for […]
Wet Weather Contributing to Accidents
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you see news happening in East Ridge send it to East Ridge News Online. It may be posted with attribution to the contributor. The slippery streets from rain earlier on Tuesday are contributing to car accidents in East Ridge. This photo from Randy Sewell is of a single-car accident on South Terrace […]
Mayor Steps Down from Planning Commission
Mayor Brent Lambert stepped down from his position as Chairman of the East Ridge Planning Commission meeting Monday evening at City Hall. Mayor Lambert appointed Casey Tuggle to fill the vacancy. “I’ve been contemplating this for a few months now,” Mayor Lambert said via text on Tuesday morning. “After six years on the commission (and […]
Community Thanksgiving Worship & Meal
There will be a community thanksgiving worship service and meal at Jones Memorial Methodist Church on Wednesday, Nov. 15th to benefit the East Ridge Community Food Pantry. A dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. at no cost. However, donations would be appreciated. Reservations for dinner are required by Nov. 13 by calling 423-892-8451. Rev. […]
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