East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert said that he was surprised to get a phone call from Tennessee Department of Transportation officials in July informing him of a deed restriction on city-owned property that is being developed for the new Bass Pro Shops. East Ridge News Online reviewed TDOT files on Tuesday and learned that in […]
Lambert Explains Deed Restriction Issue
East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert said Wednesday that it could be the middle of June before the city can clear up land ownership issues at the Bass Pro Shops project site. “The end result of development going on down there is that it is eminently worth what we are paying for that property” Lambert said. […]
City Announces Facade Improvement Grants
The City of East Ridge announces a new local Community Development program for existing East Ridge businesses interested in projects to improve their business. Beginning Monday, May 18, businesses that are located along the Central Business Corridor, on or adjacent to Ringgold Road, can apply for grant funds. If approved, funds may be used to […]
Development On Track at Exit 1
John Healy, a principal with Wolftever Development, the firm that is developing the area adjacent to Camp Jordan for a new retail complex, told the East Ridge City Council during its agenda session Thursday night that the site is virtually ready for construction to begin. “As of this afternoon, we are on grade and the […]