According to the Tennessee/Lookout, Rep. Robin Smith, one of three House members raided by the FBI 14 months ago, resigned Monday morning after federal authorities charged her with wire fraud, claiming she took “kickbacks” from an illicit campaign vendor. Federal authorities filed the charge Friday against Smith, a Hixson Republican who ran a political consulting business […]
VIDEO: City Council Meeting of Feb. 24
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VIDEO: City Council Meeting of Jan. 27
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Wilson, Two Other Employees Resigned as a Result of Payments to Officiate Sports at CJ Park
An investigation by the City of East Ridge led to the resignation earlier this week of the Director of Parks and Recreation along with a civilian employee of the police department and a firefighter. The investigation centered on city employees working at Camp Jordan Park to officiate recreational league sports in violation of four separate […]
Wilson Resigns as Director of Parks and Recreation
EDITOR’S NOTE: East Ridge News Online filed on open records request with the City of East Ridge on Wednesday morning regarding an investigation which led to the resignation of Adam Wilson as Director of Parks and Recreation. City Manager Chris Dorsey said the documents would be available on Thursday morning. Adam Wilson, the city’s Director […]
County Has Record Number of Single-Day COVID cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: No updated information was available regarding COVID-19 on Wednesday. The following was posted on the health department’s Website: January 5, 2022 – Due to technical issues, the Health Department is unable to post any COVID-19 data today. Updates will resume tomorrow. On Tuesday, Hamilton County set a record for single-day COVID-19 cases. According […]
East Ridge Offices Closed in Observance of Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
EAST RIDGE, TN – East Ridge city offices, library, services and court will be closed on Friday and Monday, December 24 and 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday and Friday, December 31, 2021 for the New Year’s holiday. The following schedule is for Sanitation Services – Note: there will be no bulk, brush or […]
ERPD Launches ‘Take Me Home’ Program
The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) is launching a free new program to help officers better serve the needs of people with disabilities. “Take Me Home” is designed to assist law enforcement in emergencies when they interact with people with disabilities like Autism or Dementia. These individuals may be unable to speak, properly identify […]
VIDEO: City Council Meeting of Dec. 9
Boyd Will Not Seek Re-Election
Hamilton County Commissioner Time Boyd will not seek a fourth term on the commission. Boyd, who represents District 8 which includes all of East Ridge, made the announcement at Wednesday’s county commission meeting. Boyd said he wanted to focus on family and a new business venture in Dunlap. Boyd told the Chattanooga Times Free Press […]
Health Department to Begin Administering Booster Shots for Anyone Age 18-Plus
No Appointment Necessary As of Wednesday, the Hamilton County Health Department will begin administering COVID-19 booster shots for anyone age 18 years of age or older, due to expanded CDC guidance. Per that guidance, adults who received their second Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago are eligible to receive a booster […]
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