In recent weeks, rumors that Food City is planning on building a “Super Store” at its location on the east end of East Ridge has been circulating in the community. Staff inside of City Hall were unable to confirm the information late last month. Chief Building Official Kenny Custer said that he had heard that […]
Enjoy Free Family Summer Activities at Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp
The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp features free fun games for kids, activities and workshops where families can learn the skills they need to enjoy great outdoor adventures together. It begins Saturday, June 24 and continues through Sunday, July 23 at Bass Pro Shops located across the United States and Canada. During the […]
IDB Finalizes Development Agreement
East Ridge’s Industrial Development Board met Tuesday afternoon and finalized a development agreement for the development of a retail complex on Mack Smith Road. The IDB will provide $30,000 a year for the next 20 years to Mack Smith Commons LLC, the legal entity building a 5,500 square-foot building on the corner of Mack Smith […]
IDB Extends Incentives to Developer
The city’s Industrial Development Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to provide one million dollars in incentives to an area businessman who intends to build a strip mall in the 6100 block of Ringgold Road. Suhash Patel told IDB members that he is moving forward on building a 6,500 square-foot building at the corner of Truman […]
Wayne Farms Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
WASHINGTON D.C. – Wayne Farms, LLC, a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,610 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products due to a potential processing defect, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat breaded chicken bite items […]
‘Heart Attack Shack’ Celebrates Grand Opening
The Heart Attack Shack, East Ridge’s newest restaurant, celebrated its official Grand Opening on Friday. Mayor Brent Lambert, along with members of the City Council, paid the “shack” a visit and met with owner Brian Tipps. They also chowed down on some of Heart Attack Shack’s soon-to-be famous burgers and wings. “Hey, I forgot to […]
Diamond Tower at New Location on Mack Smith Road
Diamond Tower, the full-service jewelry store that has been serving East Ridge for 13 years, recently moved to a new location on the eastern end of Ringgold Road. Byron Brooks, the proprietor of Diamond Tower, said that he moved his shop to 1465 Mack Smith Road, across the street from Cracker Barrel, to make shopping […]
Planning Commission Approves Giving Small Parcel to Developers
The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday evening and voted to give a small parcel of property the city owns to the entity that is developing the Jordan Crossing complex. The one-third acre parcel is on the north side of the road that currently brings motorist into Camp Jordan Parkway from Ringgold Road. The city […]
‘Heart Attack Shack’ Open for Business
A new business with a catchy name opened its doors for patrons on Thursday. The Heart Attack Shack, a restaurant specializing in burgers, wings, nachos and fries, had its soft opening today and is planning on a big grand opening sometime later in the month. Brian Tipps, a Nashville businessman, is the owner of the […]
Life Care Centers Resolves Government Lawsuit with Record Settlement
KNOXVILLE– Cleveland, Tennessee-based Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (Life Care) and its owner, Forrest L. Preston, have agreed to pay $145 million to resolve a government lawsuit alleging that Life Care violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to submit false claims to Medicare and TRICARE for rehabilitation therapy […]
New Hotel Planned at Jordan Crossing
The Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. announced on Monday plans to build an 88-room Hampton Inn in East Ridge. The hotel is part of the 50-acre Jordan Crossing development located at Exit 1 on Interstate 75 where Bass Pro Shops opened this summer. “We truly feel that Hampton Inn is one of the best brands available […]
IDB Approves Incentive Package
The city’s Industrial Development Board approved on Tuesday an incentive agreement with an area developer to build a 5,500 square-foot building at the corner of Ringgold Road and Mack Smith Road. Tracy Hopkins-Tindall of Stonecrest Properties asked the IDB for $600,000 over a 20-year period to assist in tearing down the old Long John Silvers […]
Miss Food City Pageant
Abingdon, VA – Held at the beautiful Paramount Center for the Arts in downtown Bristol, Tennessee, the annual Miss Food City Pageant showcases young women from across the region. Co-sponsored by WXBQ 96.9 FM – 24 Carrot Country, the pageant will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Miss Food City 2017 […]
Food City Pharmacies to Offer Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Company officials recently announced that Food City will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacist Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations. Over the past ten years, Food City has offered the […]
Lambert: ‘The Biggest Thing to Ever Happen in East Ridge’
Mayor Brent Lambert said it was “the biggest thing to ever happen in East Ridge.” On a beautiful Thursday morning, Lambert gathered with dozens of local and state dignitaries _ and hundreds and hundreds of customers lining up waiting to spend their money _ to officially cut the opening the Bass Pro Shops. Lambert spoke […]