About the Program: Spring Creek Elementary hosts Eagle Academy, a before and after school enrichment program funded through the 21st Century Learning Centers grant. The Academy offers a variety of learning activities free to all Spring Creek students. The goal of the Academy is to promote academic growth and excellence through enrichment opportunities in a […]
Give Seniors Tax Break for Volunteering
Thank you for the news about East Ridge every day. You keep seniors in the know. Three million dollars is a lot of beautification monies for Exit 1. East Ridge doesn’t prosper too much from tourists except motel & food. We have no big stores any more. Why not ask your seniors and other citizens […]
Bus Stop or Stop Bus?
At a City Council meeting back in February, I remember the subject of continuing CARTA bus service to East Ridge coming up for discussion. I had no idea that East Ridge had bus service and neither did some of the folks sitting around me. Sure enough, I Googled it from my phone while still at […]
CARTA to Host Public Forum on Transportation
The Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will host a meeting to receive public input on potential bus service in East Ridge. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 30 at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m., officials said. According to a press release from CARTA and the […]
‘Everybody Loves Raymond Day’
Raymond Byrd to be recognized for his dedication and years of service Former Montague Park and Camp Jordan supervisor, Raymond Byrd, spent a lifetime at the ball fields. Sunday, Mr. Byrd will leave his home at Pruitt Health in Fort Oglethorpe and travel to Camp Jordan Park where he has fields named after him for […]
Stephenson to Graduate from FBI Academy
The East Ridge Police Department is pleased to announce the imminent graduation of Lt. Daniel Stephenson from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy Session 267. The FBI National Academy is a 10-week program that focuses on leadership, physical fitness, and administrative skills. The National Academy draws law enforcement executives from all over the world. […]
To Post or Not to Post
For the past few months I have been posting to the East Ridge Neighborhood Watch Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/586776081348563/ I thought if more people could see how much crime and where the crime is located, they might pay more attention to what is going on in their neighborhood. In most cases, I receive “thank you” messages […]
Wayne Farms Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
WASHINGTON D.C. – Wayne Farms, LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,610 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat breaded chicken bite items […]
Open Letter from Commissioner Boyd
To ER Alumni Members, the Students of East High & Middle Schools, and the Citizens of East Ridge, Please understand the Attorney for Hamilton County has stated that the County Commission has “…no…” say in the title transfer of the athletic fields at ERHS. The resolution currently before the Commission is a “courtesy” resolution and gives each Hamilton County […]
Consumer Tips _ Utility Workers Imposter Awarenesss & Scams
How to identify a legitimate utility worker at your home or place of business Legitimate utility workers for Chattanooga Gas, EPB and Tennessee American Water always will wear a uniform with the company logo. Legitimate utility workers will present a photo ID badge. Legitimate utility workers drive work vehicles that prominently display the company’s […]
It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. For many it’s a process, not a onetime event. We encourage smokers to take these small yet effective steps: If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that works for you, like […]
Special Called Meeting on Friday
The East Ridge City Council will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. to consider the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2628 A resolution of the City Council of the City of East Ridge, Tennessee, requesting the Hamilton County delegation of the legislature of the State of Tennessee to enact such […]
ERPD Announces SAFE Campaign Participation
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt usage and child passenger safety restraint usage through the implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events, and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The SAFE […]
Health Department Offers Free Cervical Cancer Screenings
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department wants residents to know that eligible women can get a free cervical cancer screening. Regular screening is a proven way to protect your cervical health. According to the latest (2013) CDC data on cervical cancer, 11,955 women in the US were diagnosed with […]
TAWC Accepting Applications for 2017 Environmental Grant Program
The application process is now open for Tennessee American Water’s 2017 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds through partnerships. Diverse activities like watershed cleanups, water quality monitoring, and biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts are supported through […]
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