There will be a rabies clinic in the first two weeks of April to get your dogs and cats vaccinated. On Saturday, April 6, the clinic will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Creek Elementary School at 1100 Spring Creek Rd. On Friday, April 12, the clinic will be conducted at East […]
No Clear Answer on When Pioneer Frontier Construction May Begin
East Ridge officials met with the public, Thursday night at City Hall, to answer questions and get input from residents about the proposed revamping of Pioneer Frontier playground. Amanda Bowers, the city’s Community Involvement Coordinator, told about a dozen residents who attended that the city has acquired a Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant through […]
City Gets New Transport Van
Christmas came early … or late, depending upon one’s perspective, to the East Ridge Police Department and the municipal court. On Thursday morning at City Hall, police and officials from the court took delivery of a new Ford transport van. East Ridge Municipal Court Clerk Patricia Cassidy said that the 12-passenger van used to ferry […]
Camp Jordan Renovations Moving Forward Despite Rainy Weather
Mother Nature has done its best not to cooperate this winter as the renovations at Camp Jordan Park continue. After rains soaked the area in 2018 – according to the weather service, it was the wettest year on record – precipitation has continued. Within the last 10 days, some of Camp Jordan was inundated with […]
UPDATED: Council Wants Dorsey as Next City Manager
UPDATE: During Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to extend an offer to Christopher Dorsey to become the city’s new City Manager . A proposed contract would pay Dorsey, the former City Manager of Red Bank, a salary of $115,000 per year. It would include a $450 per month car allowance, […]
Council Moves Forward on Partnering with Red Wolves
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council approved a resolution bringing the city one step closer to having professional soccer in Camp Jordan Park. In a unanimous vote, the council voted to allow the mayor and city manager to negotiate an agreement with the Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer club to create a soccer training facility […]
Council Rejects Developer’s Bid to Rezone S. Seminole Property for Apartment Complex
The East Ridge City Council denied a developer’s request to rezone property near the Bachman Tunnels to build a luxury apartment complex, Thursday night during its regular meeting. After hearing a chorus of concerns from citizens that the new 80-unit complex would clog traffic, increase crime and create stormwater issues in the area, the […]
ERFD Partners with State Fire Marshal’s Office to Promote ‘Close the Door’ Campaign
Saving a life in a house fire could only require something as simple as closing a door. Experts say that sleeping with a closed bedroom door could hold back flames and smoke long enough for occupants to wake up and attempt escape. To help raise awareness of this simple but effective life-saving message, the East […]
Williams to Hold Second ‘Meet the Mayor’ Event on Saturday
East Ridge Mayor Brian Williams will hold his second “meet the mayor” event on Saturday, Feb. 16 at Local Coffee. Mayor Williams said that he will bring East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director Adam Wilson along for this meeting, the second of numerous meetings planned where Mayor Williams will engage in a constructive dialogue […]
Garrett Takes Oath as HCSO Chief Deputy
Earlier Monday morning, Austin Garrett was officially sworn in as Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy by Judge Gary Starnes. Surrounded by his family, friends, members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, and numerous law enforcement personnel and elected officials from the tri-state area, Austin Garrett took the oath of office at the Hamilton County […]
Starbucks Coming to Jordan Crossing
A new Starbucks and shopping plaza will soon open in East Ridge inside Jordan Crossing. John Healy of Wolftever Development told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that the Starbucks will be a 2,000 square-foot store, sitting adjacent to the Chick-Fil-A. Construction on the building will begin soon. MPL Construction will build the Starbucks, as well […]
Housing Commission Meeting Jan. 25
The East Ridge Housing Commission met Thursday afternoon at City Hall and took the following actions. _1312 Pleasant St.: Codes enforcement officer Terrie Leidholdt told the board that the house is in a low lying are and prone to flooding. It has structural issues and a leaky roof. The housing commission had previously ordered the […]
Council Cans Buffer Zones on Beer Sales
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council moved forward with obtaining property for an animal services center, potentially allowing beer to be sold in more places on its commercial corridor and finding a new city manager, during its final meeting of the month at City Hall. The council passed on first reading an ordinance that […]
Williams Reviews ‘Meet the Mayor’
The first Meet the Mayor event occurred this past Saturday and approximately 35 citizens attended throughout the meeting. Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer attended along beside me for the open discussion session with citizens. The goal of this meeting was to initiate an open dialog with East Ridge citizens and business owners that would be […]
Council Opts for Mobile Police Radios Rather than Communications Tower
The East Ridge City Council backed away from building a new communications tower, opting instead to purchase new portable radios for the police department and in the process saving taxpayers half a million dollars, Thursday during its first meeting of 2019. Acting City Manager Kenny Custer told the council that over the past couple weeks […]
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