EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on Oct. 29. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 134 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of the pandemic to 12,446. One new death was reported. The total number of people who have died in […]
Election Information for East Ridge Residents
Helpful Facts on Registration, Early Voting, Requesting Absentee Ballots, And Who is Running Early voting in Hamilton County for the Nov. 3 General Election begins in a few weeks. The following is some information that may be helpful in assisting citizens to cast their votes for their favored candidates. If you are not registered to […]
2020 City Council Election Roundup
EDITOR’S NOTE: East Ridge News Online asked candidates running for the East Ridge City Council to participate in a “council election roundup” story. A series of questions was posed to each candidate. The questions: Why are you running for Council? List three top priorities that you would address if elected. What are the […]
Prescott Released from Hospital
Corporal Terry Prescott, shot on a traffic stop on Sunday, was released from the hospital Monday afternoon, said East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen. The East Ridge Police Department wishes to express sincere gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers for his recovery that have been pouring in from all over the region. […]
Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue Could Be Used to Finance a Fire Truck
In a recent poll on East Ridge News Online, readers were asked if they preferred spending taxpayer money on a ladder truck for the fire department or improvements to Camp Jordan Park. When the poll was first posted, about 90 percent of respondents preferred the city to spend money on a fire truck. East Ridge […]
Hunters Asked to Donate Their Deer to Feed Tennesseans in Need During COVID-19
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is now accepting deer donations for the 2020 deer season. More than 60 deer processors across the state are accepting donations of deer to feed Tennessee families in need. To see processors currently participating, visit tnwf.org/processors. “Because of COVID-19, more Tennesseans than ever are having […]
East Ridge Cracker Barrel to Sell Beer and Wine
It took the East Ridge Beer Board less than three minutes to approve a permit for Cracker Barrel to begin selling beer and sparkling wine at its location on N. Mack Smith Road. The board heard from Tayo Atanda, a Nashville attorney representing the giant restaurant chain. Atanda told the board that beer and sparkling […]
City Officials Recognize ‘Urgent Need’ for Sewer Improvements
The following is a press release from the City of East Ridge: In September 2020, The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) Board of Commissioners announced a 12 percent increase in sewer fees to all their customers beginning October 1, 2020. Regardless of the rate increase, the City of East Ridge acknowledges the […]
East Ridge Joins Thriving Communities Placemaking Program
The community to celebrate with a virtual public launch on September 17 The city of East Ridge on the Tennessee/Georgia state line, has joined 15 other communities across the tri-state region in the Thriving Communities creative placemaking network, facilitated by Thrive Regional Partnership. The community of East Ridge is invited to join the journey, […]
Youth Invited to Try The Shotgun Shooting Sports For Free
Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program invites youth from across the state to try the shotgun shooting sports on Sept. 19 and 26 Nashville _ Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) invites 4th through 12th graders from all corners of the state to come learn about the shotgun shooting sports and try hitting a few targets […]
VIDEO: Industrial Development Board Meeting of Sept. 1
Boyd Kicks in Money to Help Pay for SWAT Weapons
East Ridge got an assist from a Hamilton County Commissioner to help pay for new automatic weapons for the East Ridge Police Department’s SWAT team. On Thursday evening, District 8 Commissioner Tim Boyd presented a check for $7,500 to Mayor Brian Williams to offset a portion of the $45,000 the city used recently to buy […]
UPDATED: Police Looking for Suspect in Fears Homicide
UPDATE: East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen said Monday that investigators have identified a suspect in the killing of Montrell Fears. Chief Allen said the suspect is not yet in custody and could not offer further details. The victim in Friday’s homicide at the Richwood Apartments has been identified as 23-year-old Montrell Fears of Chattanooga, officials […]
Health Department Announces COVID-19 Exposures at Three Eateries and a Pool
The Hamilton County Health Department announces possible exposures to positive cases of COVID 19. August 3-4 (Monday and Tuesday) – Mike’s Hole in the Wall, 535 Cherokee Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37405. August 3-4 (Monday and Tuesday) – Mellow Mushroom (downtown), 205 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37402. August 5 (Wednesday) – Reunion Subdivision Swimming Pool, 1100 […]
Health Department Announces Potential COVID-19 Exposure at the Lincoln Day Dinner
The Hamilton County Health Department announces a COVID-19 exposure at the Lincoln Day Dinner event, held Friday, July 31 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Case investigations revealed that a person attended the event while in their infectious period. It is recommended that anyone who attended this event get tested […]
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