Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee American Water’s 2020 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and water sources through partnerships. Diverse activities like watershed cleanups, water quality monitoring, biodiversity projects, surface or groundwater protection education, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts are […]
City Offices Closed in Observance of MLK Holiday
East Ridge city offices and non-essential services will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For those with Monday trash service, the collection day will be Tuesday, January 21st. For more information please visit www.eastridgetn.gov/Government/Departments/Sanitation.aspx
Animal Services Comes to the Aid of Injured Barred Owl
East Ridge Animal Services came the aid of an injured Barred Owl that was found in the backyard of a Marlboro Avenue residence, early Friday morning. Jack Berry said he was awoken in the predawn hours on Friday by his dogs barking in the back yard of his Marlboro Avenue house. He went to investigate […]
UPDATED: Truck Hauling Trackhoe Clips Bridge Forcing Shutdown of I-24 East
UPDATE: According to Hamilton County dispatch, I-24 East reopened at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. A look at TDOT Smartway map indicates the southbond lane of the Moore Road overpass is closed. Tuesday afternoon press release from TDOT follows: A truck hauling an oversized piece of construction equipment struck the concrete outer beam of the Moore […]
UPDATED: Police Locate Truck in Hit-And-Run
UPDATE: East Ridge police report at 1:25 p.m. on Thursday that officers located the suspect vehicle at a residential apartment complex within East Ridge, and are currently working to determine who was operating the truck at the time of the crash with the motorcycle. An ERPD official said that the investigators received numerous tips concerning […]
Honey Bees Are Buzzing at the Health Department
What’s the latest buzz at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department? The Health Department’s Step ONE program has created an interactive pre-K educational activity using the honey bee to teach the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. The Little Sprouts Honey Bees lesson teaches children the role of bees in gardens and their importance to […]
CM Dorsey Upholds Firing of Former Police Chief J.R. Reed
East Ridge City Manager Chris Dorsey has upheld the termination of former police chief J.R. Reed, rejecting the recommendation of the city’s Personnel Review Board to reinstate Reed to a position in the department’s traffic division. In an interview Friday, Dorsey said that on Monday he will post a job position within city government for […]
City to Return Property to County Allowing Construction of Field House
Next week the East Ridge City Council will consider transferring property that it acquired from Hamilton County Schools back to the county in order to pave the way for construction of a field house for Raymond James Stadium. According to a press release from the City, city officials, football coach Tim James, and District 8 […]
Photos: Christmas Parade 2019
Mother Nature/Father Christmas provided a break in the rain allowing East Ridge to hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday. The yearly parade, traditionally the first municipal Christmas parade of the holiday season in our region, provides an opportunity for organizations, civic groups, businesses and kids of all ages to come together and be “holly […]
Former Police Officer Files Suit Against City
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, Adam Rose, a former East Ridge Police officer, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for speaking up about unfair treatment and safety concerns in the department. He also says an investigation into an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with an 18-year-old high school student before his termination found that he’d broken no […]
Hamilton County Hunters Can Feed Hungry This Holiday Season
NASHVILLE – With deer season in full swing and the holidays quickly approaching, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is accepting donations in Hamilton County to help feed local families in need. Statewide, more than 75 processors are collecting donations to feed fellow Tennesseans. In Hamilton County, that includes Deermaster, Don’s Meat Shop, […]
Red Wolves Soccer Club Expands Stadium Services and Amenities
The Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club is expanding the lineup of services and amenities that will be part of the professional team’s future stadium and surrounding mixed-use development. A VIP experience, beer garden, large youth area and space for events before and after the games are included in the designs for the $150 million development. […]
Planning Commission Approves Rezoning of Property Behind The Waverly
The East Ridge Planning Commission approved the rezoning of a piece of property from residential to commercial behind the Waverly Motel, Monday, during its regular monthly meeting. Roshan Patel, the owner of the Waverly, explained to the commission that he wanted the property at 1509 McDonald Road, which he also owns that is directly behind […]
Vehicle Fire Threatened Commercial Building
The East Ridge Fire Department is investigating the cause of a Saturday afternoon camper fire in a parking lot that threatened a commercial building. According to ERFD Chief Mike Williams, fire and police were dispatched to 5304 Ringgold Rd. at 5 p.m. on a camper fire that threatened a business. Units arrived on scene to […]
Smoke Detectors Save Lives
East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams is sharing this message from “Sparky” and the members of the ERFD. On November 3 at 2 a.m. turn back your clocks one hour to get in sync with Eastern Standard Time. When you turn back your clocks, change the batteries on all of your smoke detectors in your […]
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