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Food City Pharmacies to Offer Seasonal Flu Vaccine

August 31, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

 Company officials recently announced that Food City will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacist Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations.  Over the past ten years, Food City has offered the […]

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Rams Stretch Win Streak to 20

August 29, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Catholic pushed its win streak to 20 games over the last two years by upending Silverdale, 36-0, last Thursday at Silverdale’s impressive Seahawk Stadium. It was a hot, muggy evening but the action on the field was even hotter.  The game featured six different Catholic players reaching the end-zone and its stingy defense not giving […]

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2016 Hall of Fame Inductees Named

August 24, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The 2016 class of the East Ridge High School Sports Hall of Fame has been announced. Nine legends will be welcomed into the fraternity at halftime ceremonies at the East Ridge/Central football game on September 9, officials said. The new members are as follows: David Copeland (1964-67) _ Played football and track for three years. […]

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Pope: Social Media Distorts Perceptions

August 20, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Dear friends and neighbors, Every time I open Facebook, there is another post about Valerie Reed.  While I know her actions are frustrating to many, this is not a new issue. About 18 years ago, my husband and I were watching a late movie, about 1:00 AM.   Someone pulled in our driveway and came to […]

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Catholic Continues Football Win Streak

August 19, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Catholic extended its two-season winning streak in football with a 44-14 win over Boyd-Buchanan in the first-ever contest at David Boyd Field. The game was shortened due to inclement weather. Catholic’s vaunted offensive line (Maverick Tucker, Ben Bambrey, Landon Cooling, Boston Eberly, Andy McGann) lead the way for the Rams’ ground game.  The Catholic running […]

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ERPD Increases DUI Enforcement During Statewide Initiative

August 18, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to increase DUI enforcement across Tennessee from August 19 to Labor Day as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s nationwide mobilization against drunk driving. In 2015, Tennessee lost 239 lives to alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Tennessee Department […]

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City to Celebrate 95th Birthday

August 18, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

East Ridge is throwing a huge FREE party on Aug. 20 at the Camp Jordan Arena to celebrate the 95th birthday of the city. The East Ridge elected officials want to cordially invite you to come join them for an event to remember. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said the city officials […]

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Healthy Communities Take Root in Teaching Gardens

August 17, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Health Department’s Step ONE (Optimize with Nutrition and Exercise) program offers grants to neighborhoods and organizations to begin and sustain teaching gardens.  The purpose of the Step ONE teaching gardens is to: Demonstrate to children and families the importance of food choices for overall health; Provide opportunities for people to learn valuable skills such […]

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Catholic Kicks off Football Season with Win

August 15, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Catholic Rams continued a win streak that date backs to 2014 with a 32-6 victory over Normal Park / CSAS. Catholic completely dominated the line of scrimmage and were up 24-0 with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. “Our interior linemen (Ben Bambrey, Maverick Tucker, Landon Cooling, Boston Eberly, Andy McGann)  provided our […]

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Health Department Announces First Case of Zika Virus

August 3, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

HAMILTON COUNTY, TN –The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department received confirmation of the first person in Hamilton County to test positive for Zika virus.  The individual recently returned from an affected country where Zika disease is being transmitted by mosquitoes.  In an effort to prevent local transmission, the Health Department is conducting door-to-door education in the […]

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Hudgens Gives Thanks for Support of RJS Rebuild

August 2, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

On behalf of the East Ridge High School Alumni Association, I would like to thank our elected officials who worked fastidiously upon the condemnation and demolition of the East Ridge High School Football stadium in search of a quick resolution in support of the ERHS High School Football program. Specifically, County Commissioner Tim Boyd, ERHS […]

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ER All-Stars Playing Dominican Team

July 20, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Members of Parkway Baptist Church in Fort Oglethorpe have brought a group of young baseball players from the Dominican Republic to play area teams.  The Dominican 12U team will play the East Ridge 12U All-stars at 2 pm Wednesday at Camp Jordan Park.  Ten players, ages 11-13 years old, arrived from Santo Domingo on Saturday, July 16.  They have been to a […]

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Traffic Reminders for Bass Pro Shops Grand Opening Weekend

July 13, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

With the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops just moments away, the City of East Ridge would like to take a moment to remind area residents and businesses of the potential traffic congestion that comes with such a large business opening on a major traffic corridor. On Wednesday, July 13, Bass Pro Shops will have […]

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Happy July 4th

July 4, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which […]

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Seagle: ‘Cart Before the Horse’

July 2, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

July 13, 2016 will go down in East Ridge History as the opening day for BASS PRO SHOP within the Camp Jordan Parkway. Another part of East Ridge history will be the traffic problems within Exit One off interstate 75 North & South. The traffic is expected to reach capacity of the egress into Bass […]

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