Members of the River City Corvette Club drove their iconic sports cars to East Ridge City Hall, Friday afternoon, to present a check to the Needy Child Fund. Ron Kellogg, the president of the organization, said the $2,000 presented to Chief Mike Williams was proceeds from the ‘Vette club’s car show at Camp Jordan last […]
City Wants Camp Jordan to be ‘Regional Park’
East Ridge officials want to expand Camp Jordan which may allow the city to capture more “sports tourism” dollars from people visiting the city. Several dozen stakeholders – including representatives from the area’s hotel/motel industry, sports league officials and local restaurant owners – met Tuesday morning at the Community Center to hear Parks & Recreation […]
It’s Official: Helton, Williams Take Seats on City Council
East Ridge has two new members of the City Council, as Esther Helton and Brian Williams were sworn in Thursday night at City Hall. Hamilton County Sessions Court Judge Lila Statom administered the oath of office to Helton, the first elected city councilwoman in 20 years. Helton swore to the oath while her daughter Lisa […]
Help Out East Ridge Animal Shelter by Shopping at Petco
People can help raise money for the East Ridge Animal Shelter by shopping at the Petco store in Fort Oglethorpe. City officials said that East Ridge was selected as a recipient of the All for Holiday Homes program. Here’s how it works: from now until Dec. 24, a portion of proceeds from sales at the […]
Chief Williams: ‘I’ve Never Seen that Kind of Fire Devastation’
Mike Williams has experienced many things in his three decades as a firefighter, but this week in Gatlinburg was unique. “I’ve never seen that many homes burned in my life,” said the East Ridge Fire Chief, Friday, after returning from a three-day stint in the fire-ravaged resort city in the Smoky Mountains. “In 30 years, […]
Young Couple Charged with Abusing Elderly Woman
A young couple have been arrested for allegedly neglecting and abusing the man’s great-grandmother. Seth Duff, 19, and his wife, Stormy, also 19, have been charged with Willful Abuse and Neglect of an Adult, according to records from the Hamilton County Jail. In addition, Stormy Duff was charged with simple possession of marijuana after authorities […]
Mack’s Hosts Community Party
Mack’s Highway Market celebrated 65 years of business in East Ridge by hosting a cookout for its patrons on Friday. Audra Tatum, who normally handles bookkeeping in the venerable old store, was busy pushing free smoked barbecue sandwiches and drinks across the counter of a little mobile trailer that was parked in front of the […]
ERPD Gets Five New Patrol Cars
The East Ridge Police Department received five new patrol cars earlier this week. Officials said the Dodge Chargers will be hitting the streets once graphics are applied to the vehicles. “These cars came fully equipped,” said Chief J.R. Reed. “The only thing we’ve got to do is put mounts in them for the computers that […]
UPDATED: Crew from ERFD Fighting Fires in Gatlinburg
The following is an East Ridge Fire and Rescue Facebook post on Wednesday morning from Fire Chief Mike Williams: We will not be posting any photos on Facebook at this time per request of Gatlinburg Fire Chief. Please respect and understand his request. The devastation is a worse case scenario. I would compare it […]
Photos of Christmas Parade 2016
The 2016 East Ridge Christmas Parade may have been the biggest and best ever. More than 70 entrants with elaborate Christmas-themed floats participated in the two-mile route down Ringgold Road. This year’s Grand Marshal was the late Perry Vandergriff, the beloved Director of the East Ridge High School Marching Band. A new element to […]
ER Elementary Students Help with Food Drive
For the past two weeks, students at East Ridge Elementary School have been bringing canned goods and non-perishable items to school to help their less fortunate neighbors during the Thanksgiving holidays. Michelle Larson, Parent Volunteer Coordinator for the school, said this is the third year that students have partnered with the local Masonic Lodge to […]
City Breaks Ground on New Fire Hall
Elected officials from East Ridge along with firefighters from the ERFD officially broke ground on the new Fire Hall No. 2, Friday afternoon. “I’m tickled to death,” said Fire Chief Mike Williams. “It’s a happy day for the city and a happy day for the fire department.” The new fire hall, which is situated in […]
Woman, Two Children Escape Fire Unharmed
A woman and two young children escaped unharmed when fire damaged the kitchen of their home, Thursday morning. East Ridge firefighters responded to the call at 707 S. Lovell just after 11 a.m., officials said. Fire Chief Mike Williams said that the woman was cooking when grease caught on fire. Chief Williams said the woman […]
Pioneers Tame Lions in Double-Overtime
East Ridge advanced to the third round of the TSSAA Class 3A Football playoffs with a 35-28, double-overtime win over Red Bank, Friday, at Tom Weathers Field. East Ridge (7-5) will now travel to Sequatchie County next Friday in a quarterfinal game. Eric Bennett connected with Jordan Harvey on a 10-yard pass in the second […]
ERFD Assisting in Battling Wildfire
Crews from the East Ridge Fire Department are assisting other agencies in battling wildfires in northern Hamilton County. On Thursday, Fire Chief Mike Williams posted on East Ridge Fire & Rescue Facebook page about our city’s personnel’s efforts. Chief Williams posted: “We are sending new crews to relieve our firefighter’s that were deployed early this […]
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