The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on November 11, 2019, 4:00 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Jim Winters called the meeting to order. Present were: Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Jeff Ezell, Boardmember Ken Rogers, Boardmember Lynda Stephens, Boardmember Earl Wilson and Attorney Mark Litchford. Chairperson Winters led everyone in the Pledge […]
Video: Dec. 12 East Ridge City Council Meeting
Click on this link for the agenda: http://eastridgetn.gov/getattachment/Home/2019-1212-agenda-packet-f2.pdf.aspx
TDOT District 29 Roadway Activity Report
DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursdays night between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB at state line, I-75 NB MM 2, I-75 […]
Helton Named ‘Legislator of Year’ by State’s Assessors
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – State Representative Esther Helton (R-District 30) has been awarded the Legislator of the Year Award for the 111th General Assembly by the Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers. The award was presented during the Tennessee Association of Assessing Officers’ Annual Winter Meeting by the Executive Director, Will Denami. “It is an honor to […]
Hammond Releases Statement on Indictment of Deputy Daniel Wilkey
Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond released the following statement regarding the indictment of Deputy Daniel Wilkey. “Earlier (Tuesday) afternoon, I was notified the Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments against Patrol Deputy Daniel Wilkey pertaining to incidents he was involved in while on duty in an official capacity. As an employee of the HCSO, […]
Hamilton County Schools on Two-Hour Delay
Hamilton County Schools will delay the start of school two-hours on Wednesday morning due to the forecast of snow and sleet overnight. The delay will provide daylight to assess travel conditions and provide better travel conditions for young inexperienced drivers and for school buses. School aged child care will open on the normal schedule. […]
TAWC Shares Tips on Preventing Water Pipes from Freezing and Breaking
As temperatures are forecasted to plummet today in the Tennessee Valley, Tennessee American Water reminds its customers to take steps to prevent water damage from frozen and burst pipes as well as frozen meters. “Extreme weather events like sub-freezing temperatures can cause pipes in vulnerable areas to freeze and burst and result in costly damage,” […]
Dean Appointed to Board of County Officials Association
Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean has been appointed to the County Officials Association of Tennessee (COAT) Board of Directors. At the 51st Annual COAT Convention held in Gatlinburg in late November, Mr. Dean was named to serve a two year term on the Board. Mr. Dean currently serves as the co-chairman for the […]
Former Rhea County Deputy Indicted in Rape of Teen
DAYTON – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for a former deputy of the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department who stands accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenager. On May 1st, at the request of 12th District Attorney General J. Michael Taylor, TBI Agents began investigating an alleged rape of […]
City to Consider Returning Property to County Allowing Construction of Field House
Next week the East Ridge City Council will consider transferring property that it acquired from Hamilton County Schools back to the county in order to pave the way for construction of a field house for Raymond James Stadium. According to a press release from the City, city officials, football coach Tim James, and District 8 […]
Christmas with the Metropolitan Bells
The Metropolitan Bells presents “Christmas with The Metropolitan Bells”on Tuesday, December 10 at Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Avenue. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The Metropolitan Bells is an advanced community handbell ensemble consisting of 16 auditioned ringers from the greater Chattanooga area. They perform on seven octaves of Malmark bells and seven […]
Irby of Animal Wellness Action Issues a Call to Action for Legislation to End Practice of ‘Soring’
Six years ago this month, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before Congress about the painful practice of soring at the request of U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) – two of the original leaders of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 693/S. 1007. Soring is the intentional infliction of pain […]
HCSO Tips for Black Friday Shopping Safety
As we are all well aware, the Nation’s most anticipated shopping day of the year is very quickly approaching. In light of this event, the HCSO would like to offer the following tips to help make sure your “Black Friday” shopping experience is enjoyable and safe for you, your family, and your friends. Remember, during […]
December Council Meeting is Great Chance to Donate to Food Pantry
As is custom, the East Ridge City Council will hold only one meeting in December. It will also mark the close of the council’s “food pantry drive” that Mayor Brian Williams initiated in September. It was in September that Mayor Williams announced that he wanted to start a new initiative where the council would would […]
TDOT Halts Lane Closures over Thanksgiving Holiday
NASHVILLE – Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this busy travel holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 […]
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