Hundreds of children with their parents gathered at East Ridge High School’s Shanks Field to take part in Jones Memorial United Methodist Church’s Easter “Eggstravaganza” on a beautiful Saturday morning. The iconic church has sponsored the event for many years and this edition of the community outreach was spectacular, as children of all ages rushed […]
Boyd’s Speedway Fires Up 2016 Season
When it comes to March many think March Madness! But for regional drivers and race fans it the time to head to the race track. Boyd’s Speedway kicked off the 2016 season with the Lucky Star 40. Schaeffer Oil Super Late Models Schaeffer Oil Super Late Models were ready to storm the 1/3 mile clay […]
James Named Pioneer Football Coach
On Friday, officials at East Ridge High School announced that Tim James would become the new head football coach for the Pioneers. James, 52, will succeed Tracy Malone, who resigned his position after last season. “I’m doing back flips,” James said during a phone interview. “I’m coming home.” James said he was honored that he […]
OLPH Students Kick up Heels
Fourth-graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School kicked up their heels on St. Patrick’s Day, thanks to a local radio station and teacher Michael Dawn Blackwell. Ms. Blackwell said she heard about US101 sponsoring an online contest which would have radio personality Kelley Bradshaw come to a school and teach kids how to […]
Truck Hauling Over-sized Load Causes Damage to Signals
A semi truck hauling an over-sized load caused damage to traffic signals at the intersection of Ringgold Road and Marlboro Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to a police report, property damage was reported on Tuesday when the over-sized load snapped a tether line of the bottom of the traffic signal at the intersection. The […]
NewEngine Puts Spark in Firefighters’ Eyes
It was an exciting Wednesday morning at East Ridge’s No. 1 Fire Hall as the city took delivery of its new fire engine. The brand new Rosenbauer Commander 4000 rolled into the lot and about a dozen of East Ridge’s finest suddenly became like boys waking up to Christmas morning. “It’s Awesome,” said Firefighter Travis […]
Council Says Yes to New Hire, No to Grant
East Ridge city fathers said yes on a new hire and no on a grant. During its regular meeting on Thursday night, the City Council moved to create an additional position in its short-staffed Codes Enforcement Department and agreed to decline a $100,000 state parks and recreation grant earmarked for tennis and basketball courts. For […]
City Library Celebrates Dr. Seuss with Party
The East Ridge City Library pulled out all the stops to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Wednesday, by throwing a little party with some of the children’s book author’s most beloved characters. The Cat in the Hat was on hand with Thing 1 and Thing 2 to mingle with some tiny devoted readers of the books. […]
City Gets New Life Saving Devices
The City of East Ridge has acquired a new tool that just might save your or one of your loved one’s life. Interim City Manager and Fire Chief Mike Williams said the city just got in six automated external defibrillators that will be placed in several city buildings and at Camp Jordan Park. “Having these […]
‘Credible Threat’ Investigated by CPD Bomb Squad
A message scrawled on a bathroom wall at East Ridge Middle School forced East Ridge authorities to call in the Chattanooga Police Department Bomb Squad, Wednesday morning. According to ERPD Assistant Chief Stan Allen, police were called to the Bennett Avenue school just before 10 a.m. Chief Allen said the “credible threat” necessitated the bomb […]
Greenholtz, Haynes Prevail in Election
More than 75,000 Hamilton County voters, including those in East Ridge, went to the polls in large numbers Tuesday despite periodic bad weather. Voters returned Tom Greenholtz to his position on the bench as Criminal Court Judge Div. II. Greenholtz tallied 19,944 votes to challenger Mike Little’s 12,985 in the Republican Primary. There was no […]
Fire Damages Apartment Unit
A Tuesday morning fire damaged a bedroom of a unit in the Ridgeview Point Apartments. The call came in just before 10 a.m. at the Gleason Drive complex, officials said. By the time East Ridge firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished by the occupants. Fire Chief Mike Williams said an initial investigation points to […]
Sign of Changing Times
Workers with Snyder Signs replaced the old Cornerstone Bank sign with a new one on Sunday morning. Cornerstone announced last year that it had merged with SmartBank, which has headquarters in Pigeon Forge. Cornerstone is the sixth largest bank in the Chattanooga area, with more than 100 employees in its five Hamilton County offices. When […]
Burglary Victim Unloads on ERPD Leadership
In a City Council meeting that was short on agenda items was anything but on drama. Jim Winters, a former detective with the East Ridge Police Department, blamed the current leadership of the ERPD for bungling its “investigation” into the burglary of his truck at his Ten Oaks Drive home last week. During the “communications […]
Food City’s School Bucks Program Underway
ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials recently announced the roll out of their highly successful School Bucks program to their newly acquired supermarkets in the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. Registrations are being accepted for the program through February 26th. Colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in the Chattanooga/north Georgia area are […]
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