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 […]
Camp Jordan Parkway Re-opened
Surrounded by elected officials and local dignitaries, East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert cut a ceremonial ribbon re-opening Camp Jordan Parkway that runs beside the new Bass Pro Shops, Monday morning. “This is a very big day for our city,” Mayor Lambert said. “This marks a significant investment for East Ridge.” Mayor Lambert said that he […]
Pioneers Complete Perfect District Season
The East Ridge boys’ soccer team completed a perfect District 6 A/AA regular season with a 7-1 win over Tyner, Thursday at Camp Jordan. The win clinched the regular season district title and allowed the Pioneers to finish the season with an 8-1 overall record and 7-0 in the district. Alejandro Vicente and Adam […]
‘The Convincer’ is ‘Seriously Intense’
If you don’t think a five to 10-mile per hour car collision is enough to shake a person up, you might want to think again. In an effort to create that kind of a car crash and encourage motorists to wear seat belts, the East Ridge Police Department borrowed a simulator called “The Convincer” from […]
Shoppers Threatened During Disorder with Weapon at Flea Market
Police were called to the East Ridge Flea Market Sunday afternoon in reference to a disorder with a weapon. According to a police report, while en route to the call at 6725 Ringgold Road, dispatchers advised officers that a black man was beating a woman and waving a handgun around. Prior to police arriving, both […]
ER Officials Say ‘Thumbs Down to Distracted Driving’
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. East Ridge Police will be working to identify drivers who are distracted by texting, reading, and participating in other behaviors that distract them from their driving task. The East Ridge City Council supports Distracted Driving Awareness and says, “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving”
UPDATED: Woman Shot at Cascades Identified
UPDATE: According to ERPD officials, the woman shot at the Cascades motel has been identified as Meagan Herrara. The investigation is on-going. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact East Ridge police at423.622.1725, or the confidential tip-line at 423.867.0016. East Ridge police are investigating a shooting at the Cascades Motel that happened early Friday morning. […]
Council Narrows CM Field; Boyd Wants Cell Tower Lease Money for New Stadium
The East Ridge City Council narrowed a lengthy list of candidates wishing to become the city’s next City Manager, Thursday night during a workshop prior to the regular council meeting. Mayor Brent Lambert said that city officials had received a ranking of the 57 applicants from an employee of the state’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service. […]
County Officials Urge Residents to Take Actions to Prevent Mosquito-borne Illness
The two most important things the public can do to protect themselves from the Zika virus or other mosquito-borne illnesses are protect their bodies from mosquito bites and reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes, neighborhoods, and businesses. “Mosquito season has started in Tennessee, and with it comes the potential for mosquito-borne illness,” said Hamilton […]
UPDATED: Workshop Scheduled to Discuss CM Applicants
UPDATED: The East Ridge City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the applicants for the City Manager job on Thursday at City Hall. The workshop is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. The City Council appears to be inching forward in its selection of a new City Manager. Last week, an official from […]
Fire Damages Community Center
A fire damaged the exterior entrance to the East Ridge Community Center and caused smoke damage inside the building, Saturday night. According to Fire Chief Mike Williams, the fire was reported at 8:54 p.m., when officials were alerted by a fire alarm and a patrol officer. Firefighters arrived and found flames coming from a garbage […]
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