Friday night’s round three playoff match-up between Notre Dame and East Ridge High School includes an abundance of All – Region players whose football roots hail from the city of East Ridge. East Ridge High School is enjoying an historic season, entering Friday night’s game with a 12-0 record. Notre Dame is 9-3 and looking […]
Christmas Extravaganza Set for City
The City of East Ridge will offer a triple-dose Christmas Extraveganza on Saturday November 21. The Nights of Lights Christmas in Song Concert to benefit the East Ridge Needy Child Fund is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Camp Jordan Arena. The area’s largest Christmas Parade will kick-off at 6:30 pm along Ringgold Road from […]
I-75/I-24 Project Among Those Not Funded by State
Bill Moore, chairman of the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance and former chief engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, today highlighted several committed but unfunded road projects in the Chattanooga area, projects that cannot be carried out due to the state’s funding dilemma surrounding transportation infrastructure. Moore’s presentation was part of a hearing hosted by Senate […]
East Ridge Alumni, Come Show Your Support
For many, many years East Ridge High School has enjoyed the benefit of the support of the community and alumni. Unfortunately, over the last few years that support has somewhat declined. This year, even with the condemnation of the home side of the stadium, the East Ridge football team led by Coach Malone has the […]
ERHS Alumni Association Recruiting Members
Catholic Completes Perfect Season
The Catholic Rams defeated Dayton City 36-6 to complete a “perfect” season, finishing 11-0. It was the Rams first undefeated season in a half-century, the last coming in 1966 under legendary coach Don Waters. Catholic is a middle school program with players from Our Lady of Perpetual Help of East Ridge (“OLPH”) and St. Jude […]
Mouw Concerned About Development
I am concerned about the amount of traffic we will be having on Frawley Road starting October 12th. With all the new construction, including apartments, and now all the Camp Jordan traffic coming in the back entrance it will be quite congested. Also, it doesn’t seem fair to the fireworks business at the old Shoneys […]
Catholic Edges Silverdale, 14-8
Catholic moved to 10-0 on the season with a thrilling 14-8 come-from-behind victory over Silverdale. It was an epic battle played at the OLPH campus located in East Ridge, TN. Storms lifted with just enough daylight left to play the game. A beautiful rainbow served as the backdrop for much of the hard-fought, physical contest. […]
Take a Stand to Prevent Falls
While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injury for people age 65 and older, they are not an inevitable part of aging. This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness Day event, Take a Stand to Prevent Falls, seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injury among older adults. “In Hamilton County, […]
UPDATED: Police Arrest Bailes after SWAT Standoff
According to a press release by CPD, on Sunday evening Chattanooga Police were on the scene of a SWAT standoff on East 28th Street. Police said they were assisting East Ridge Police, who tried to serve a search warrant but instead, the suspect barricaded himself inside the house. Chattanooga Police took Paul Tracy Bailes, a […]
ERHS Announces Second ‘Hall of Fame’ Class
East Ridge High School officials announce the second class of the ERHS Athletic Hall of Fame, that will be inducted at halftime of the East Ridge/Hixson football game on September 25 at Shanks Field/Raymond James Stadium. The Members are: 1. ED FOSTER – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – 1986-1988, PRINCIPAL – 1988-1998, TSSAA Legislative Council, Chattanooga Sports […]
I Am An East Ridge Optimist
I am proud to be an East Ridge Optimist. I am writing this post for a number of reasons. First, and foremost, to further honor our men and women that sacrifice daily for our freedoms and safety. This past Monday, The East Ridge Optimist Club sponsored a 911 luncheon at the East Ridge Community Center […]
Gravitt Sets the Record Straight
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Marc Gravitt. I serve as Vice Mayor of East Ridge, a position that I am honored with and I take very serious. For those that know me, you know I speak my mind. I have absolutely reached my limit on comments made by people […]
Catholic Rolls Over Sale Creek
Catholic’s undefeated streak continues with a 28-8 victory over Sale Creek this week at Red Bank Middle School. The Rams moved to 6-0 after a dominating performance against the Panthers. Catholic scored on their opening drive when Dallas Brown found Bennett Brinson in the end-zone on a 14-yard strike. It was Brinson’s first action […]
Rams Hand Bucs 30-18 Defeat
It was a packed house at Billy Warren Field as Catholic downed Boyd Buchanan, 30-18, Monday. The Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers and the Catholic Rams both entered the game undefeated in conference play. Catholic got on the scoreboard first as Dallas Brown scampered for a 24 yard touchdown. The conversion attempt failed and Catholic led […]