About two dozen interested citizens attended a budget information session hosted by Hamilton County School Board member Tucker McClendon, Tuesday evening at East Ridge High School. The school board recently passed a $443 million budget for fiscal year 2019-20, an increase of $34 million over the previous year. The additional request would in part fund […]
The Waverly Back in Business
After closing down the Waverly Motel last week in an emergency meeting due to serious codes and fire safety infractions, the East Ridge Housing Commission voted, 4-1, Monday to allow the troubled business to resume operations. “You’ve been pro-active,” housing commissioner Earl Wilson told Waverly officials after making a motion to allow the business to […]
City Hammers The Waverly
On Wednesday during an emergency called meeting, the East Ridge Housing Commission suspended the operation of the Waverly Motel due to numerous code and fire safety violations. “(The Waverly) has been neglected for a long time,” Housing Commission Chairman Jim Winters said to Rashan Patel, the general manager of the motel. “I think it’s a […]
Wally’s Restaurant Celebrating 30 Years in East Ridge
Wally’s Restaurant in East Ridge is celebrating 30 years of being in business on Wednesday, May 8, and to thank the loyalty of its customers, the restaurant will offer meals at 1989 prices. All day long the East Ridge landmark business will let its patrons help themselves to the buffet for five bucks and dollar […]
Officials Express Support for Red Wolves Soccer Complex in CJ Park
The East Ridge City Council recently approved unanimously a resolution to request removal of use restrictions on five acres of land within Camp Jordan Park that are currently protected as part of a Federal Land and Water Conservation program dating back to the 1970s. The Council’s decision was approved in light of the recent announcement […]
Council Paves Way for Red Wolves Practice Facility in Camp Jordan
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council passed a measure bringing professional soccer one step closer to becoming a reality in Camp Jordan Park. Resolution 2927 authorizes the mayor and city manager to undertake a process called “conversion” for five acres of the park that would become a training facility for the Chattanooga Red Wolves […]
‘Tip a Cop’ Program to Benefit Special Olympics
The East Ridge Police Department, along with other area law enforcement agencies, will be participating in “Tip a Cop” at both Texas Roadhouse locations in Chattanooga. Officers will be assisting regular servers and asking for ‘tips’ as donations for Special Olympics. The fund raising event will be on April 8, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. […]
UPDATED: Council Wants Dorsey as Next City Manager
UPDATE: During Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to extend an offer to Christopher Dorsey to become the city’s new City Manager . A proposed contract would pay Dorsey, the former City Manager of Red Bank, a salary of $115,000 per year. It would include a $450 per month car allowance, […]
City Manager Interviews Slated for This Week
The East Ridge City Council will conduct interviews to hire a new City Manager in coming days. On Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. during the regular city council meeting, the board will interview Lyndon Bonner. On Friday, during a special called meeting, the board will interview Caryn Miller, David Milliron and Christopher Dorsey. The interviews […]
Council Rejects Developer’s Bid to Rezone S. Seminole Property for Apartment Complex
The East Ridge City Council denied a developer’s request to rezone property near the Bachman Tunnels to build a luxury apartment complex, Thursday night during its regular meeting. After hearing a chorus of concerns from citizens that the new 80-unit complex would clog traffic, increase crime and create stormwater issues in the area, the […]
Council Cans Buffer Zones on Beer Sales
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council moved forward with obtaining property for an animal services center, potentially allowing beer to be sold in more places on its commercial corridor and finding a new city manager, during its final meeting of the month at City Hall. The council passed on first reading an ordinance that […]
Williams Reviews ‘Meet the Mayor’
The first Meet the Mayor event occurred this past Saturday and approximately 35 citizens attended throughout the meeting. Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer attended along beside me for the open discussion session with citizens. The goal of this meeting was to initiate an open dialog with East Ridge citizens and business owners that would be […]
Council Opts for Mobile Police Radios Rather than Communications Tower
The East Ridge City Council backed away from building a new communications tower, opting instead to purchase new portable radios for the police department and in the process saving taxpayers half a million dollars, Thursday during its first meeting of 2019. Acting City Manager Kenny Custer told the council that over the past couple weeks […]
Renovations Set to Begin at Camp Jordan
Camp Jordan Park and Arena in East Ridge is scheduled for an updated and a new, more professional appearance. Built in 1993, the 275-plus acres is the preferred location for numerous shows, sporting and special events and boasts over 100,000 visitors annually.With such high demand for use of the facility and all it has to […]
Custer Invites Citizens to Meet at Local Coffee on Friday Morning
If you’ve ever wanted to sit down with the man in charge of the City of East Ridge and share your ideas about how the city is running, now is your chance. Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer, who is currently the acting city manager, is inviting residents of East Ridge to Local Coffee to sit […]
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