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Latest Information on COVID-19 Cases in Hamilton County

January 18, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Coppinger Pushes Mask Mandate Out until March 31  EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on Jan. 19. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 676 new  cases of COVID-19 over the holiday weekend. The total number of people in the county who tested positive for the virus since the beginning of the pandemic now stands […]

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City Offices Closed on Monday in Observance of MLK Holiday

January 16, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Monday Trash Pickup to be Performed on Tuesday, Jan. 19 East Ridge city offices and non-essential services will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.  For residence whose trash is normally picked up on Mondays, the city will collect the refuse on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

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Health Department Announces Plans for Round 2 of COVID-19 Vaccinations

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, will begin making appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Friday, January 15th at 2 PM when the registration site goes live. Those who received their first dose from the Health Department are encouraged to register for their second dose online, […]

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Health Department Administers 1,158 Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Thursday

January 1, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Officials Asking for Community’s Patience  Hamilton County Health Department officials began administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those who qualify Thursday morning at their drive-thru vaccination POD at the TN Riverpark. This was the first day that ages 75 and above and other categories were added to the Tennessee Department of Health’s Vaccination Plan.Due to […]

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UPDATED: East Ridge Offices Closed in Observance of New Year’s

December 29, 2020 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Recycling to be Collected on Thursday, 12-31 East Ridge city offices, library, services and court will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday, and Friday, January 1, 2021 for the New Year’s holiday. The following schedule is for Sanitation Services – Note: there will be no […]

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Health Department’s Barnes Pleads For Community to Take COVID-19 Precautions Ahead of Holidays

December 16, 2020 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

As Hamilton County continues to see an unrelenting increase in the daily number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among residents, the Hamilton County Health Department issues a grave warning to the community that holiday gatherings with members outside the household unit will intensify the virus in our community, and lead to further hospitalizations and […]

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Helton, Witt Returned to Council; Liquor and Judge Referenda Approved by Voters

November 3, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

It appears that East Ridge voters have returned Councilwomen Esther Helton and Aundie Witt back to seats on the East Ridge City Council. And, in the two referenda on the ballot, voters overwhelmingly approved to allow sale of liquor in package stores and permit candidates who live outside of the city limits to run for […]

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2020 City Council Election Roundup

October 20, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

EDITOR’S NOTE: East Ridge News Online asked candidates running for the East Ridge City Council to participate in a “council election roundup” story. A series of questions was posed to each candidate. The questions: Why are you running for Council?   List three top priorities that you would address if elected.   What are the […]

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Prescott Released from Hospital

October 19, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Corporal Terry Prescott, shot on a traffic stop on Sunday, was released from the hospital Monday afternoon, said East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen. The East Ridge Police Department wishes to express sincere gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers for his recovery that have been pouring in from all over the region.     […]

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Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue Could Be Used to Finance a Fire Truck

September 24, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

In a recent poll on East Ridge News Online, readers were asked if they preferred spending taxpayer money on a ladder truck for the fire department or improvements to Camp Jordan Park. When the poll was first posted, about 90 percent of respondents preferred the city to spend money on a fire truck. East Ridge […]

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East Ridge Cracker Barrel to Sell Beer and Wine

September 18, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

It took the East Ridge Beer Board less than three minutes to approve a permit for Cracker Barrel to begin selling beer and sparkling wine at its location on N. Mack Smith Road. The board heard from Tayo Atanda, a Nashville attorney representing the giant restaurant chain. Atanda told the board that beer and sparkling […]

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East Ridge Joins Thriving Communities Placemaking Program

September 10, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The community to celebrate with a virtual public launch on September 17   The city of East Ridge on the Tennessee/Georgia state line, has joined 15 other communities across the tri-state region in the Thriving Communities creative placemaking network, facilitated by Thrive Regional Partnership. The community of East Ridge is invited to join the journey, […]

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Youth Invited to Try The Shotgun Shooting Sports For Free

September 3, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program invites youth from across the state to try the shotgun shooting sports on Sept. 19 and 26 Nashville _ Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) invites 4th through 12th graders from all corners of the state to come learn about the shotgun shooting sports and try hitting a few targets […]

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Health Department Urges Limited Labor Day Gatherings

September 2, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

COVID-19 Test Site and Hotline Closed Monday for Labor Day Over the Labor Day weekend, the Hamilton County Health Department urges residents to avoid planning or attending large gatherings. Events should be limited to 10 people, preferably household contacts only. Health Department data show that many of the new cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton County are […]

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Health Department COVID-19 Data Show Upward Trend in the 11-20 Year Old Age Group,

August 28, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Large Labor Day Weekend Gatherings to be Avoided  Recent Hamilton County Health Department data show an increase in new COVID-19 cases among the 11-20 year-old age-band. Case investigations reveal many of these new transmissions are epi-linked to social gatherings such as field trips, parties, sporting events, carpooling, and close contact with friends. “The biggest change […]

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