John Cox beat out local favorite Michael Neal of Dayton Tennessee at the Bassmaster Southern Open at the Bass Pro Shop of East Ridge Weigh in, Saturday afternoon. Cox weighed in 15 bass over three days for a total weight of 68 pounds and 3 ounces to take the crown. “I had a good […]
Government Dismisses Suit Against Esther Helton
The federal government has dismissed its lawsuit against East Ridge Councilwoman Esther Helton. According to court documents obtained by East Ridge News Online, the civil suit filed on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, was dismissed “without prejudice” pursuant to several terms. The Stipulation of Dismissal states that Mrs. Helton “shall inform counsel for the […]
Dayton’s Neal in Top-Five after Day One of Bassmaster Bass Pro Shop of East Ridge Southern Open
Pro angler Michael Neal of Dayton opened the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open tournament with a fourth-place weigh-in after day one on Thursday. Neal weighed five bass for a total of 23 pounds. The local Dayton fisherman has been a staple on tours including the FLW since 2008. “I had a great day today […]
Hixson Motorsports Leaves Music City in the Rear View and Readies for Salem and Talladega
The two-car team out of Hixson Motorsports in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee are putting the Saturday night race weekend in the Music City in the rear-view mirror and gearing up for Salem. Crystal Bates of HMS says that both Eric Caudell, in the No. 2 Hixson Construction / Honoring Americas Warriors Chevrolet, and Mike Senica in the […]
East Ridge Bass Pro Hosts Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open
This week the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open will hit the waters of Lake Chickamauga from April 20 to the 22nd. The three-day event starts at the Dayton, Tennessee Boat Launch and is hosted by the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council. Dayton has quickly become one of the bass fishing capitals of the world […]
County Commission Approves $50K for RJS Restrooms
On Wednesday, Hamilton County Commissioners approved spending $50,000 on restrooms that will be built at Raymond James Stadium. Commissioner Tim Boyd said the funds came via discretionary money earmarked for District 8, which includes East Ridge. Boyd had earlier pledged to match anything above $50,000 that the East Ridge Alumni and Supporters raised last year […]
Health Department Announces Annual Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department encourages all pet owners to get their animals vaccinated against rabies. This year’s low-cost rabies clinics will offer 60 locations around Hamilton County from April 21-29. The price is $12 per pet. Rabies vaccinations are required by law for all dogs and cats. “Vaccinating our pets is the most important […]
Police Briefs April 17
_ Ringgold Road: An officer on routine patrol just after 3 a.m. Monday morning saw a man traveling east on a bicycle. According to an affidavit of complaint, the officer had prior knowledge of the cyclist, Tony Chase, having an active warrant for the man’s arrest. When the officer stopped Chase, he saw what appeared […]
City Adopts Architectural Standards
The East Ridge City Council passed on second reading an ordinance that addresses new building standards in the city, Thursday, April 13, at its regularly scheduled meeting. The new architectural design standards regulate materials, construction design and to a limited degree aesthetics of new construction in East Ridge, officials said. Kenny Custer, the city’s Chief […]
TBI Releases ’16 Crime in Tennessee Report
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2016 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report on Thursday, and the report reveals a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime in the most recent reporting year. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting […]
Police Briefs April 13
_ 1441 N. Smith Street: Police were dispatched to the Holiday Inn Express on Wednesday morning on a suspicious person complaint. According to a police report, the desk clerk told officers that a woman had been lingering in the lobby restroom for about an hour. The clerk told officers that she suspected the woman may […]
State Senate Approves Bill Broadening the Use of Cell Phones in Polling Places
Legislation which revises Tennessee law to broaden the rights of Tennesseans to use their cell phones at the polling place passed the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 30-0. Senate Bill 517, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), regulates voting without infringing on a citizen’s First Amendment rights. The bill stems […]
McVeagh, Former Interim City Attorney, Appointed to Bench
Former East Ridge Interim City Attorney Alex McVeagh has been appointed by Governor Bill Haslam to temporarily fill a vacancy on the bench in Hamilton County General Sessions Court. McVeagh, a 31-year-old graduate of Vanderbilt School of Law, will fill in for Judge David Bales, who stepped down from the bench last October after being […]
Warm Weather Insect Advisory
The combination of increasingly warmer weather, people getting outside to enjoy it, and rising insect populations brings potential for insect-borne diseases, also called vector-borne diseases. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department offers these precautions so residents can protect themselves, their families, neighbors, and pets. “We encourage our residents to get outside and be active this year,” […]
Three Men Arrested after Fight at Delaware Residence
Three men were arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault after a late-night fight on Delaware Avenue. Police were called to the 5000 block of Delaware just before midnight on Monday in reference to a “fight in progress.” According to a police report, when officers arrived they found a man bleeding profusely from his mouth and […]
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