In response to bars throughout the city being shuttered and potentially put out of business by closing during the coronavirus pandemic, on Tuesday, city officials issued an executive order that would allow them to sell beer for carry-out and delivery. The proprietors of businesses who currently have an on-premise beer permit would have to apply […]

The Hamilton County Health Department reports 2 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total cumulative case count to 39. A second COVID-19 death has also been reported, bringing the total death count to 2. According to Health Department data, only 26% of local cases had an identifiable contact to someone who was known to […]

In September, the East Ridge Police Department held its first class for the newly-formed Citizens’ Police Academy. The idea behind the Academy was to find a way for officers to partner with citizens in a non-confrontational setting and develop better relationships in the community.  The police department felt that people often are afraid of what […]

Marty Haynes will be returning for a second term as Hamilton County Assessor of Property. Haynes, who was challenged by Hamilton County Commissioner Randy Fairbanks in the Republican Primary, received 13,885 votes to Fairbanks’ 10,718. No one qualified for the office in the Democratic Primary, therefore Haynes will have no opposition in November’s general election. […]

The East Ridge City Council approved a resolution authorizing more than a million dollars in incentives to a developer who wishes to build a hotel near Jordan Crossing. The resolution would provide $1.6 million in Border Region state increment money over a 21-year period to Dynamic East Ridge, LLC and its principal, Roshan Amin, who […]

UPDATE: Tommie Eugene Harris told East Ridge Police Department investigators that he was the man driving the pickup truck that struck and severely injured a motorcyclist on New Years Eve, according to a department press release. Charges are pending against Harris. UPDATE: East Ridge police report at 1:25 p.m. on Thursday that officers located the […]

Beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 20, 2020, TDOT crews will evaluate the Moore Road bridge over I-24 East near mile marker 184 in Chattanooga to determine if future repairs may be necessary to add reinforcement to the outer beam. The bridge was recently struck by a truck hauling an oversized piece of […]

UPDATE: According to Hamilton County dispatch, I-24 East reopened at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. A look at TDOT Smartway map indicates the southbond lane of the Moore Road overpass is closed. Tuesday afternoon press release from TDOT follows: A truck hauling an oversized piece of construction equipment struck the concrete outer beam of the Moore […]

What’s the latest buzz at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department? The Health Department’s Step ONE program has created an interactive pre-K educational activity using the honey bee to teach the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. The Little Sprouts Honey Bees lesson teaches children the role of bees in gardens and their importance to […]