The Hamilton County Health Department has added 1,093 first dose Pfizer and 1,780 second dose Pfizer appointments to the schedule. New First Dose Appointments February 13 and 17 at the Tennessee Riverpark New Second Dose Appointments February 17 and 18 at the CARTA Bus Barn People in the eligible phases (1a1, 1a2 and adults 70+) […]
Increase in Homelessness Due to COVID-19 Expected in Annual Point-In-Time Count
CHATTANOOGA – The annual count of the region’s homeless population takes place every year on the last Thursday in January. Officials at the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition say the count spanning Hamilton County and 10 surrounding counties is expected to be higher than average due to consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent years have […]
Health Department Announces Additional First Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Phases 1a1, 1a2 and Adults 75+
The Hamilton County Health Department received an additional shipment of COVID-19 vaccine and is adding new appointment opportunities into the system. Appointments will open at 1 PM January 28. People in the eligible phases are encouraged to visit https://vaccine.hamiltontn.gov/ and make their appointment online. Those who do not have access to the internet can call […]
McMahan Law Firm Goes to Bat for Local Scholars
The McMahan Law Firm continues to give back to the community with the announcement of the Go to Bat Scholarship for eligible students planning to attend or currently attending a two or four-year college or university in the state of Tennessee. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded based on an essay contest. “When one of […]
Plans are being Made for COVID-19 Vaccinations to be Arranged by Online Appointment
Health officials will no longer be offering the COVID-19 vaccination on a first-come, first-served basis in the near future. In a Friday press conference, Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey announced a new online appointment system is being devised to reduce the long waits in line that people seeking the vaccine are experiencing. We realized […]
Firehouse Subs Holiday Gift Card Deal
Firehouse Subs is offering some deals on gift cards through the holidays. Holiday Gift Card Promo To add convenience in purchasing the gift cards, any guest that orders Firehouse Subs gift cards of $25 or more online at FirehouseSubs.com between now through December 27 will receive a free medium sub voucher through the Firehouse Subs […]
DQ Opens at Jordan Crossing
The Dairy Queen at Jordan Crossing opened its doors for business with a ribbon cutting on Dec. 15. The new store is located at 631 Camp Jordan Parkway and open seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cempa Community Care Brings New ‘Future Ready Institute’ to ERHS
The Cempa Community Care Future Ready Institute at East Ridge High School will enable students to gain real-world learning opportunities in the healthcare field. Cempa Community Care recently finalized a formal agreement with Hamilton County Schools and the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce to bring a new Future Ready Institute of Health Science to East […]
Sigma Chi Supports East Ridge Needy Child Fund
The men of the Delta Theta chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held a toy and gift drive to benefit the East Ridge Needy Child Fund on Saturday at the fraternity house on Siskin Drive. This marks the fourth year the brothers of Delta Theta have given to the […]
Help ‘Love’s Arm’ Fight Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, and Addiction Through Cold Weather Outreach
Love’s Arm has served women survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction more than 270 times this year, but COVID-19 has depleted their resources. The nonprofit organization is asking the community for coats, gloves, and monetary donations to continue its street outreach program in the winter. Through the program, volunteers engage and nurture relationships with survivors […]
Health Department Guidance to Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19 in the Workplace
The Hamilton County Health Department offers guidance to protect workers and prevent transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace. Based on investigations, a major source of transmission in our community is exposure and infection in the workplace. Employees then take the virus home and infect household members.Household members then take the virus to another workplace or […]
‘Q for Kids’ Benefit On Saturday in Fort Oglethorpe
Join us for the Catoosa and Walker County Sheriff’s Offices “Q for Kids”, benefiting the Stocking Full of Love program that supports children in need with toys this Christmas season. Members of both departments have been working hard this week with Wardlaw’s Lucky Eye Q to smoke 1,000+ pounds of pork butts. Ø Who: Catoosa and Walker […]
‘From Truck to Trunk’ Event to be Held Oct. 17
Action Church is sponsoring a food distribution event to those in need on Saturday October 17 at East Ridge Elementary School on John Ross Road. Action Church Pastor Daniel Beard is calling the event “From Truck to Trunk.” It will begin at 10 a.m. Beard said he is receiving more than 2,000 pre-packaged 30-pound food […]
ERPD Community Meeting Set for June 17 Has Been Postponed
This from Chief Stan Allen: Due to the State of Tennessee Governor’s Executive Order #38 which pertains to COVID-19 guidelines, in particular item 6d, the East Ridge Community and Senior Center cannot yet open for meetings and activities. After review of the Executive Order by City Manager Chris Dorsey, the Community Meeting for the East […]
Benchmark Offering Telehealth Virtual Treatments
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