A single car accident Saturday morning on Ringgold Road sent two people to the hospital, knocked power out to a number of businesses and homes and shut down westbound traffic for several hours. According to Sgt. Scott Butcher of the East Ridge Police Department, the driver of a Pontiac Bonneville lost control while traveling west […]
Fire Damages Duplex on Helen Lane
A fire that may have started in the kitchen has displaced seven people from a Helen Lane duplex Thursday night. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the call came in at 10:16 p.m. at 3623 Helen Lane. When firefighters arrived fire had spread from the back of the duplex up into the attic […]
Phony Money Floating Around
The East Ridge Police Department wants to warn local businesses that counterfeit bills are floating around. The “Bad Benjamins” and the “Fake Fifties” are clearly marked, “For Motion Picture Use Only,” law enforcement officials said. According to a press release from the department, bills recovered so far all have the same serial numbers on them. […]
The Olive Branch Opens Doors for Business
An extended Greek family has opened up a grocery store/deli near the corner of Ringgold Road and John Ross Road. The Olive Branch Mediterranean Foods will be a godsend to the Greek community in the greater Chattanooga area and a chance for the people of East Ridge to expand their palates with authentic savory and […]
Pioneer Soccer Team Takes District Crown
Hunter Schobert’s goal in the second overtime propelled the East Ridge High soccer team to a 1-0 win over Red Bank in the District A/AA finals Friday at Camp Jordan. With the win, the Pioneers (12-2) will host a Region 3 AA semifinal game against Loudon on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Schobert, who recently […]
Miller CM Contract Finalized
The East Ridge City Council decided to hire J. Scott Miller as our next City Manager but only after Councilman Jacky Cagle grilled him during a special called meeting, Thursday at City Hall. Councilman Cagle was concerned over Miller’s formal reason for leaving his job as CM in Leavenworth, Kansas, as well as him having […]
UPDATED: Group Home for Elderly Burns on Belvoir Avenue
Early Thursday evening firefighters battled a fire in a group home for the elderly on Belvoir Avenue. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the call came in at about 6:30 that the Senior Saints Assisted Living home at 704 Belvoir Avenue was burning. When police arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the roof […]
Pioneer Baseball Team Advances to Region
Despite their shutout loss to Hixson Wednesday afternoon, the Pioneers are headed to the Region 3 AA High School Baseball Tournament next week. It is believed to be East Ridge’s first trip to the regions since 1996. As runner-up in the District 6 A/AA, the Pioneers (9-12) will travel to either Loudon or Sequoyah next […]
ER Elementary Celebrates Learning
East Ridge Elementary School recently had its Celebration of Learning Awards. The awards that are given out at our Celebration of Learning are: Proud Pioneer- 1 boy and 1 girl who demonstrate the character traits of a proud pioneer. ( Kind, Respectful, Responsible, Fair, Leader etc.. ) Honor Roll- grade k-2= 4’s and 3’s Grades 3-5 […]
Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning of House on Notre Dame Ave.
The East Ridge Planning Commission has recommended that the zoning of a house on the corner of Notre Dame Avenue and South Terrace be changed from residential to office. In a Monday meeting, the commission voted unanimously in favor of the request from Bobby Hudgens. Hudgens wants to refurbish the house into an office and […]
Early Morning Fire Damages Sunray Drive Home
A fire early Monday morning extensively damaged a house on Sunray Drive. According to a press release by the East Ridge Fire Department, the blaze was reported at 12:30 a.m. at 1610 Sunray Drive. When firefighters responded they found heavy fire coming through the roof of the single-family home. A house next door and a […]
Schobert Signs with Tenn. Wesleyan
Hunter Schobert, Captain of this year’s East Ridge High School soccer team, has signed scholarship papers to continue his athletic career on the next level. According to Pioneer Coach Jeremy McIntyre, Schobert will play college soccer for Tennessee Wesleyan College next year. Schobert has played soccer all four years of his high school career. He […]
CFCA, City Ink Five-Year Contract
The City of East Ridge and the Chattanooga Futbol Club Academy (CFCA) recently agreed to a new five-year soccer field-use agreement for five fields at Camp Jordan Park. The agreement allows CFCA to practice at Camp Jordan Park and play games there on fields 1-5. The East Ridge Futbol Club (ERFC) plays recreation soccer on […]
Police Arrest Suspect in Elations Crash
East Ridge police have arrested a man in connection with crashing his car into an East Ridge business on Wednesday. According to an affidavit of complaint, Bobby Allen Smith, 28, of a 12th Avenue address in Chattanooga, was charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident after allegedly running his car into Elations in the […]
Gravitt Speaks to Optimist Club
State Rep. Marc Gravitt addressed the monthly meeting of the East Ridge Optimist Club Tuesday night at the Community Center, delivering something of a civics lesson to the organization’s members and presenting them with a new American flag. That lesson included a stark one that Gravitt experienced during his first day on the job that […]
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