Arrests Warrants Obtained for Suspect UPDATE: East Ridge Police have obtained warrants charging Jose Antonio Cruz Ramirez with 1st Degree Murder in this case. ERPD detectives have worked tirelessly on this case since late yesterday evening. The suspect is still at large and is believed to have fled the area. Anyone with information is urged […]
East Ridge Offices Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
On Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, East Ridge offices and library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. All properties scheduled for Thursday garbage pick-up will be collected on Wednesday, November 23. For those with recycle service on Thursday, November 24, those will be collected on Wednesday, November 23, too. All properties scheduled for […]
Budgetel Residents Protest Potential Eviction
Several dozen residents of the Budgetel showed up in front of City Hall Tuesday evening saying that they had received word from Hamilton County Schools officials that the extended stay motel would be shut down on Wednesday, putting them out on the street. “I’m 30 weeks pregnant and I have nowhere to stay,” said Ruby […]
Miller New Interim City Manager
During a Monday evening special called meeting of the East Ridge City Council, Scott Miller was named the interim City Manager. City Councilman Mike Chauncey made a motion that Miller, who retired as city manager four years ago, be hired as the interim. Councilman Jacky Cagle seconded the motion. In a unanimous vote without discussion […]
UPDATED: Dorsey Resigns as City Manager
Special Called Meeting Scheduled for Monday Night Chris Dorsey has resigned as City Manager of East Ridge prior to Thursday’s City Council meeting. At the meeting the body unanimously voted to accept the resignation. One source said that he supposedly resigned because he felt the will of the council was to move in a different […]
Voters Make Tyler City’s Newest Councilman
Williams Gets Second Term as Mayor; Cagle Gets Third Term On Tuesday, voters made David Tyler its newest councilman. However, it was a very close call. Tyler, a small businessman and active civic leader, edged Jeff Ezell by a margin of 44 votes. In the end, Tyler garnered 2,165 votes to Ezell’s 2,121. Jacky Cagle, […]
Election Day
Today is Election Day across the state of Tennessee. The polls are open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. To cast a ballot, voters need to show a valid photo identification, such as a drivers license of photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of safety. There are three polling places in East Ridge: The […]
Four Vie for Two City Council Seats in Upcoming Municipal Election
Four candidates, including one incumbent, are seeking two seats on the East Ridge City Council. With early voting winding down and the November 8 Election Day around the corner, East Ridge News Online asked the four candidates about issues facing our city, such as crime reduction, smart growth, and how Border Region increment tax money […]
Red Wolves in USL League One Finals
The Red Wolves advanced to the finals of the USL League One playoffs with a 1-0 win over the top-seeded Richmond Kickers, Saturday night on the road. The Red Wolves will now face South Georgia Tormenta FC next Saturday in Statesboro, Ga. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Tormenta won two of three regular-season games against […]
VIDEO: Council Meeting of Oct. 27
Open-Air Markets Will Continue Along Rossville BLVD This Fall
The BLVD Project and Rossville Downtown Development Authority are teaming up again to host fall markets on November 4 and December 2 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. The BLVD is a grassroots organization that seeks to improve food access, safety, transportation, aesthetics, and business along the Rossville Blvd corridor. The markets will be located at 207 Chickamauga […]
National Night Out on Tuesday
The East Ridge Police Department is hosting its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, October 25. The event will give residents an opportunity to meet some of the men and women who help keep East Ridge safe. It kicks off at 6 p.m. behind City Hall on Tombras Avenue. According to the ERPD social […]
Fall Festival Set for October 22
East Ridge officials announced that the City will host its first-ever Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22 at Camp Jordan Park. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the area around the amphitheater will be filled with live music, numerous arts and crafts vendors, a variety of delicious food trucks, tons of children’s activities in the […]
Uselton New Chief at ERPD
Josh Creel Named Assistant Police Chief Clint Uselton has been selected as the new Chief of Police for the City of East Ridge. He accepted the position upon the recent retirement of former Police Chief Stan Allen. A resident of East Ridge for nearly 20 years, Uselton joined the East Ridge Police Department in 1999 […]
Antique District Hosting ‘Fall Festival’
The East Ridge Antique District (ERAD) is promoting a “Fall Festival” event going on each Saturday during the month of October. The events are free to the public and all are welcome. The schedule for the events follows: October 1: The Green Gardinia Artisans Sidewalk Sale/Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck. October 8: Dept One Three […]
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