A customer outside the Kangaroo on Ringgold Road interrupted a suspected robber who had abducted the clerk, shooting and killing him outside the business early Thursday morning. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, officers were called to the store at 4011 Ringgold Road at 1:47 a.m. on a […]
Big Plans for Bass Pro Grand Opening
According to our friends at News Channel 9 the grand opening of the Bass Pro Shops East Ridge Outpost kicks off Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. The event features an all-star cast of celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment and the great outdoors who will join together to help Bass Pro Shops celebrate a […]
Optimist Car Show Raises Money for ‘Good Works’
Dozens of car enthusiasts brought their cars to the Arena at Camp Jordan, Saturday morning, to show off their “babies” and raise money for the East Ridge Optimist Club. The proceeds from the Second Annual “Cars-4-Kids” Show goes a long way in helping the Optimists fund various programs for youth throughout the year, said club […]
Miller Has Long History of Getting Things Done
J. Scott Miller, the city’s new City Manager, will be at his first City Council meeting tonight. Miller sat down with East Ridge News Online earlier this week to talk about his long career in government and some of his major accomplishments. The 66-year-old former power lifter and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania product, came out of a […]
City Hires Powers as New Director of Library
The East Ridge Library has a new director. Daniel M. Powers, a native of Oak Lawn, Illinois, came on board last week and he’s trying to get a feel for our city and how the library can better serve the public. On Tuesday, the library hosted a program for children which utilized some zoo animals. […]
Kingwood Lives
The information floating around social media over the last 36 hours that Kingwood Pharmacy, a beloved institution in East Ridge, is closing, is false. An official with Kingwood Pharmacy said Tuesday that she did not know how rumors circulating about the longtime business began but emphatically denied there were plans to close the Ringgold Road […]
Kids Will Have ‘Fish Stories’ from Optimist Rodeo
More than 50 children and their parents descended upon Dickert Pond in Camp Jordan, Saturday morning, to compete in the Optimist Club’s Fishing Rodeo. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the City of East Ridge’s Parks & Recreation Department stocked the pond with 500 pounds of catfish insuring that nobody would walk away disappointed. “These […]
ERFD Hawks Papers for Charity
The East Ridge Fire Department set up shop in the parking lot of McDonald’s on Ringgold Road Friday morning and helped raise money for local Ronald McDonald House Charities. With engine No. 1 broadside to the highway, firefighters raised copies of the Chattanooga Times Free Press over their heads and asked for people entering the […]
Fire Damages House on Layfield Road
A fire Wednesday morning damaged a house on Layfield Road. According to East Ridge Fire Department officials, the fire was called in from a person in the nearby Park Ridge Apartment complex at 6:22 a.m. When firefighters arrived they found a carport engulfed in flames that were spreading to the rear of the house. Commander […]
Hayen Leaves Position of Chief Building Official
East Ridge is looking for a new Chief Building Official. East Ridge News Online learned Tuesday that Brad Hayen left his position as Chief Building Official effective Friday, May 27, after having been with the city for 11 months. City officials said that Hayen left to take a job as a construction manager in Atlanta. […]
Shady Grove Celebrates Holiday with ‘Picnic’
A bunch of neighbors in and around Shady Drive got together Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend. Held at the Pickle “Casa,” the gathering was billed as the Shady Grove Memorial Day Picnic, and Lavon Pickle and his wife held nothing back. Grills and tables were set up under the portico of the […]
Cagle Wants ‘Secure’ Mailboxes at City Hall; Qualls in Charge While Williams is Away
The high point in Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting happened early on in the proceedings as our county commissioner thanked the mayor and council for their support and backing in his efforts to procure funding for high school athletic facilities including the Pioneers’ home field. “I can’t stress how important it was for […]
Orange and White Football Jerseys Unveiled at McDonald’s Fundraiser
The new look for the East Ridge High School football team was unveiled Tuesday night at the McDonald’s on Ringgold Road. Four of Coach Tim James’ stellar athletes turned “models” for a few minutes to show off the white jerseys with orange numbers and white pants. “This is a new look with four variations,” Coach […]
Boyd’s Speedway Hosts Race in Spring Nationals Three-Race Championship Weekend
Chattanooga area race fans will be converging on Boyd’s Speedway as the track is gearing up for the upcoming Spring Nationals Three-Race Championship Weekend. The weekend long event includes the final three points races for the Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series presented by Schaeffer’s Oil. Boyd’s will run their race on Friday May 27th. Then […]
ERHS Football ‘Spirit Night’ at McDonald’s
East Ridge High football coach Tim James is inviting all Pioneer football fans to the McDonald’s on Ringgold Road Tuesday evening for “Spirit Night.” James, in a Facebook post, said the Pioneer football team, coaches and cheerleaders will be at the McDonald’s from 5 to 7 p.m. and is urging all supporters of the team […]
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