The Hamilton County Board of Education and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department are pleased to announce the board’s adoption of a tobacco-free campus policy for all Hamilton County Schools. The new policy prohibits all tobacco and tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes (vaping), and all associated paraphernalia on all property of Hamilton County Schools. […]
Who’s Idea Was This in the First Place?
East Ridge News Online covered the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ERHRA) from the very beginning, and I have written a number of opinion pieces concerning the board. No one in East Ridge really seemed to care much about it … then came “the letter.” The letter was not presented in print at the […]
Jetton Backs Johnston in Register’s Race
Who do we vote for in Register of Deeds race? This is opponent record Multiple campaign donations from controversial Exit One developers. (public info: campaign finance disclosure). Accepted out of state PAC campaign donations AFTER he announced he was running for local office. (public info: campaign finance disclosure). Transferred large state office campaign coffer to […]
State Extends Border Region Investment Period
On April 25, 2018, the City of East Ridge was notified that the Governor had signed into law an extension of the Investment Period for the highly successful Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act. This extension allows all three of Tennessee’s “Border Region” cities—Bristol, East Ridge, and Kingsport—to continue investing in new economic development […]
National Drug Take Back on Saturday
The 10th Annual National Drug Take Back will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of this event is to keep drugs out of the environment and off of our streets. Five of the locations will also include document shredders provided by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Consumer […]
City Announces Meeting for ‘Town Center’
The City of East Ridge is setting into motion plans for its Town Center, located on Tombras Avenue. The plan includes an outdoor multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms and concession, which will be built on property to the rear of City Hall, totaling 3.7 acres adjacent to the old McBrien School. The community public input meeting […]
Chick-fil-A Opening Mid-May
Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner Heath Kyle will soon welcome guests to the East Ridge Chick-fil-A restaurant at 639 Camp Jordan Pkwy. and has begun hiring up to 90 new team members to prepare for the grand opening this upcoming month. Kyle is hiring for full-time and part-time positions to work in all areas of the restaurant, including […]
TBI Adds Reinking to Most Wanted List
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new addition to its ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list, Travis Reinking. Reinking (DOB 2-1-89) is wanted by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and the TBI to face charges, including three counts of Criminal Homicide, in connection to a shooting that occurred at a Waffle House in Antioch early […]
TBI Releases ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Report
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2017 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, revealing 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 System (TIBRS). The TBI’s sophisticated crime […]
Airbnb Ordinance Open to Legal Challenge, Violates Constitution on 3 Counts
Another Southeast Tennessee municipality is making war on the Internet, trying to raise a Beijing wall to keep out wealth that flows into town via short-term vacation rentals. Not that East Ridge turns its back on in-rushing dollars. Its Exit 1 development promises riches to area developers and local people who work for these national […]
Reward Offered in ‘Cold Case’
An anonymous donor is contributing $10,000 to the reward fund in the unsolved case of Janet Newman, officials at the Hamilton County District Attorney’s office said Thursday. Someone killed Newman eleven days before Christmas in 1984 as she worked alone inside Cannon Towel and Linen on Brainerd Road. When Newman’s boss returned from running errands […]
Construction on Mission Ridge Food City Well Underway
On Wednesday, company officials announced that construction is well underway on the new Mission Ridge Food City. The 38,100+ square foot supermarket is being constructed on the site of the former location. The project is expected to be completed by early Summer. “The Mission Ridge area residents have certainly been supportive of our company […]
Health Department Announces Low-Cost 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 be available at almost 60 locations around Hamilton County from April 20-28. The price is $12 per pet. Rabies vaccinations are required by law for all dogs and cats. “Vaccinating our pets is the most […]
East Ridge Residents Left Out in the Cold – Literally
Looking for some midday entertainment and otherwise curiosity about the release of the secretly recorded tapes by East Ridge’s mayor, I took time out of my busy day to try to participate in the process by attending what was billed as a public press conference at the East Ridge “Community” center. While news reporters from […]
CFC Hosting Detroit City FC This Saturday
This preseason has been a busy one for CFC. After an historic match against MLS side FC Dallas and another vs the USL’s newest franchise Nashville SC, the boys in blue are proud to welcome NPSL powerhouse Detroit City FC to Finley Stadium this Saturday, April 21, at 7:30pm. “Having a home and away series with Detroit […]
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