East Ridge police are investigating an incident in which a Belvoir Hills Drive woman accused a taxi driver of exposing himself to her. According to a police report, late Sunday night officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Belvoir Hills Drive where a woman stated that an Uber driver had indecently exposed himself to […]
Council Passes Budget, Awards Construction Bid
The East Ridge City Council adopted a $13.6 million budget and awarded a $5.7 million bid for the reconfiguration of Exit 1, Thursday night during its regular meeting. The fiscal year 2017-18 budget represents an increase of almost $1 million over the actual 2016 budget and includes a three percent cost of living raise for […]
DOJ Launches New Pilot Program Addressing Opioid Abuse
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On August 2, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit, a new Department of Justice pilot program to utilize data to help combat the devastating opioid crisis that is ravaging families and communities across America. This new unit will focus specifically on opioid-related […]
Affinity Worldwide Revs Up its Sponsorship of NASCAR Driver Jennifer Jo Cobb
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb signed a sponsorship agreement with Affinity Worldwide, effective July 1. Cobb, an accomplished driver, NASCAR team owner and public speaker, will be available to the various Affinity Woldwide entities and interests for speaking engagements, autograph signings and will contribute a monthly column to Affinity’s Think Realty […]
Beer Board Gives ‘Pass’ to Portofino’s, Discusses Beer in Park
On Monday afternoon, the East Ridge Beer Board met to consider sanctions against a local restaurant. More importantly, perhaps, one board member introduced the idea of allowing beer to be sold in Camp Jordan during special events. The beer board heard from Tony Giannourakis, the new owner of Portofino’s. Several issues had arisen recently regarding […]
Gravitt to Run for Register of Deeds Post
State Representative Marc Gravitt intends to step down from his seat in District 30 next year to seek the office of Hamilton County Register of Deeds in the May 2018 primary election. “Serving the people of Hamilton County using the business experience I’ve obtained for more than 25 years is a true privilege,” said Gravitt, […]
Alumni Association Hosts BBQ Fundraiser
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, football season is just around the corner and the East Ridge High School Pioneers have a new stadium to look forward to. However, the community says there is still work to be done. In 2015, the Raymond James stadium was condemned by an engineering report. The Department of Education […]
FarleyCon Returning to Community Center Aug. 26
FarleyCon, The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo will be returning to East Ridge on Saturday August 26th at the East Ridge Community Center at 1517 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN . Appearing at The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo is author Dan Jolley. Dan writes novels, comic books, children’s books, and […]
ERPD Arrests July 30-Aug. 6
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 31-Aug. 6. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. HOLLOWAY, AMANDA JEAN 3902 […]
Municipal Court Docket for Aug. 8
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Daniel Boss – Revoked DL, No Insurance, Registration Violation. Kenneth Dixon – Possess of Firearm/Alias Capias, Theft under $500/Alias Capias, Possession of Marijuana/Alias Capias. […]
Nation’s Largest Tiny House Event Coming to Area
The United Tiny House Association, organizer of the for-charity Tiny House Festivals and our Nation’s largest tiny house event, the 60K+ attendee 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival, is bringing its for-charity Tiny House Festival to the Volunteer State. The 2017 Tennessee Tiny House Festival is coming to Audubon Acres, Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 8-10, 2017! As […]
BBQ Competition at ER Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops in East Ridge will be the site of the 2nd annual BBQ Competition presented by the American Culinary Federation of Chattanooga. The event will be held in the parking lot on Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be live music and free samples of barbecue. There is […]
Health Department Receives Award from USDA
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Breastfeeding Support program has won the Gold level of excellence by the USDA Food and Nutrition Services program. The award was one of only two awarded in Tennessee. The program successfully met the “best practices” criteria, which demonstrate excellence in breastfeeding practices and support. “We […]
ERHS, Parks & Rec Holds Skills Camp
The East Ridge Pioneers football and cheerleading squads looked to the future Tuesday night at Raymond James Stadium. East Ridge High School football coach Tim James joined his staff, a dozen players and five of the Pioneers cheerleaders to guide kids through free football and cheerleading skills camps. City of East Ridge Athletics Supervisor Shawnna Skiles said […]
Book Review: Jeff Shaara: ‘To The Last Man’
Now I turn to the First World War, in Jeff Shaara’s historical novel, To The Last Man. That’s “novel,” because while Shaara bases his books on first-person documents, contemporary correspondence, and facts, he also adds assumed and imagined dialogue and some actions, in order to help the reader better understand and imagine the feelings and […]
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