Nashville, Tenn. –Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer and Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole announced that 376 Tennessee agencies received grant awards totaling $17.8 million to support highway traffic safety efforts. There are multiple elements that contribute to a safe roadway system, including an accurate traffic safety data collection and analysis system, […]
Take a Stand to Prevent Falls
While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injury for people age 65 and older, they are not an inevitable part of aging. This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness Day event, Take a Stand to Prevent Falls, seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injury among older adults. “In Hamilton County, […]
ERHS Alumni Meeting on Monday
A group of East Ridge High School alumni, and other interested parties, are meeting Monday, Sept. 28 in the school’s library to discuss the future of Raymond James Stadium. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., organizers said. The group, which first met last Monday, is expected to name a treasurer to begin raising funds […]
Rams Romp Over Sale Creek
The Catholic Rams remain undefeated on the season as they easily dispatched visiting Sale Creek, 24-0, Saturday afternoon at Billy Warren Field on the campus of OLPH. Stalwart Dallas Brown led the way for Catholic (9-0) with a 48-yard scoring toss to Sean Collyer in the first quarter. Reeve Mullinax got into the act with […]
Ross Rides off into the Sunset on His Harley After ERPD Career
Bruce Ross has climbed out of his police cruiser and onto the saddle of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Ross, a stalwart of the East Ridge Police Department for 21 years, announced his retirement from the force earlier this month. He went out in style, too, being honored as the “Officer of the Year” at a […]
East Ridge Downs Hixson, 24-14
The East Ridge High School football team stayed undefeated on the year with a 24-14 win over Hixson Friday night at Shanks Field/Raymond James Stadium. The win moves the Pioneers to 6-0 on the season. East Ridge will travel to Notre Dame next Friday in a Region 3/3A game. Running back Traneil Moore scored on […]
Sweet ‘Tater Pound Cake
This past weekend we found ourselves picking apples at Mercier Orchards in Blue Ridge Georgia. The weather was a bit warmer than we would have liked, but between the tractor ride, apple picking, and apple cider drinking we had a grand time. Alongside the many varieties of apples in the apple house at Mercier you […]
Belvoir Christian Academy to Host Annual Fall Festival
Belvoir Christian Academy, located at 800 Belvoir Ave. in East Ridge, invites the community to the annual fall festival on Sat., Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event, sponsored by the school’s Parent-Teacher League, has been an annual tradition for over 60 years. Festival events will include a petting zoo, train rides, inflatables, face-painting, live music and a variety of […]
School Kids Get Tour of City Hall
Thursday morning was not exactly business as usual at City Hall and the Police and Fire Services Center. About 80 second-graders from East Ridge Elementary School marched down Ealy Road with a police escort to tour City Hall and talk with officials about how the city works. Of course, the highlight of the tour was […]
Massengales Praises Police
Editors Note: This letter was forwarded to East Ridge News Online by ERPD Chief J.R. Reed Chief J.R. Reed, East Ridge Police Department, 9/24/15 Chief, I’d like to commend one of your officers, William Johnson. On Wednesday, September 23, I received a call from Officer Johnson at about 5:00 PM. He asked me about […]
Alumni Gather to Discuss Stadium Issue
About three dozen East Ridge High School Alumni and other interested parties gathered Monday evening in a storefront on Ringgold Road to talk about what they can do to help the school rebuild Raymond James Stadium. The discussion centered on what can be done to raise funds to augment efforts by the Hamilton County […]
ERHS Announces Second ‘Hall of Fame’ Class
East Ridge High School officials announce the second class of the ERHS Athletic Hall of Fame, that will be inducted at halftime of the East Ridge/Hixson football game on September 25 at Shanks Field/Raymond James Stadium. The Members are: 1. ED FOSTER – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – 1986-1988, PRINCIPAL – 1988-1998, TSSAA Legislative Council, Chattanooga Sports […]
Lady Pioneers Clinch District with Win Over Hixson
East Ridge clinched the regular-season District 6 A/AA title Wednesday night with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hixson in girls’ soccer at Camp Jordan. Lady Pioneer Coach Jeremy McIntyre said it was a “great game in the trenches,” as East Ridge improved its record to 7-0-1 and a perfect 6-0 in the district. “This […]
Catholic Downs Sequatchie
Catholic moved to 7-0 with a hard fought 18-8 victory over Sequatchie County, Tuesday. The game was played in front of a nearly full house at Wayne Reynolds Field in Sequatchie County. Sequatchie was celebrating homecoming. It was a great setting for a football game. Catholic received the opening kick-off. The Rams were able to […]
I Am An East Ridge Optimist
I am proud to be an East Ridge Optimist. I am writing this post for a number of reasons. First, and foremost, to further honor our men and women that sacrifice daily for our freedoms and safety. This past Monday, The East Ridge Optimist Club sponsored a 911 luncheon at the East Ridge Community Center […]
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