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City Gets Dog Park Grant

June 23, 2021 By Contributed Article 1 Comment

Officials with the City of East Ridge announced Monday that the city was awarded one of fifteen $25,000 grants as part of the 2021 Tennessee Dog Park Dash by the Boyd Foundation. The money will provide the opportunity for the city to create a dog park at Springvale Park in the heart of East Ridge.  […]

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City Council Meeting of June 10

June 11, 2021 By Contributed Article 0 Comments

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UPDATED: Man Killed in Bennett Road House Fire

May 27, 2021 By Contributed Article 0 Comments

  UPDATE: The man who was dragged from a burning house on Bennett Road succumbed to his injuries, According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, Timothy Dale Light Jr., 38, died from his injuries suffered in the fire. On Wednesday, Chief Williams said he held off reporting the identity of the victim until family […]

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Producer of Documentary Celebrating City Centennial is Asking for Public’s Old Film

May 15, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

  East Ridge will celebrate its 100th anniversary as an incorporated city in September at a big party down at Camp Jordan. There’s gonna be something for everyone at the September 25 event, ranging from live bands to a variety of good food and beer from a number of area breweries. For the history buffs […]

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Winners in Liquor Store Lottery

April 22, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council Meeting, a lottery was held to determine who would be able to potentially open liquor stores in East Ridge. The winner on the West end of Ringgold Road was a fore drawn conclusion, as he was the only qualified applicant. That winner was Harsh Patel. On the East […]

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Jones Donates 100 Grand for Weight Room at ERHS

April 15, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge High School football program celebrated with its annual awards ceremony in the gym, Wednesday evening. At the end of the festivities, Johnny Jones Sr., a businessman with roots in our city, gave the football program even more to celebrate, as he presented a $100,000 check to the alumni association earmarked for a […]

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UPDATED: Pioneer Frontier Demolition Begins

April 12, 2021 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

No Decision has been Made on the Salvaged Timbers with Palm Prints UPDATE: City officials said Wednesday that no decision has been made on what will become of the palm prints in the timbers salvaged from Pioneer Frontier. Officials said to not call City Hall to inquire about acquiring palm prints. Demolition of the venerable […]

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Pioneer Frontier to Go Before the Wrecking Ball

March 29, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

City to Demolish Current Playground in Anticipation for New Playground and Splashpad The City of East Ridge will begin demolition on the current Pioneer Frontier Playground beginning Monday, April 5 to prepare for the new playground and splashpad equipment to be installed. Demo is expected to be completed by May 1 and installation should begin around […]

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TDOT to Begin Slope Stabilization Project at Bachman Tunnels

March 25, 2021 By Contributed Article 0 Comments

Westbound Lanes Could be Closed for Two Weeks Beginning after 9:00 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 26, 2021, TDOT contract crews will start making permanent repairs to the slope near the tunnels in East Ridge where a mudslide occurred last week. The area to be repaired is adjacent to the westbound tunnel (East Ridge toward […]

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UPDATED: Chattanooga Giving Up Plan to House Homeless at Budgetel

March 25, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

UPDATE: City Manager Chris Dorsey told the East Ridge City Council in its meeting Friday afternoon that he had spoken with Chattanooga officials who stated they will not be renting 100 rooms from the Budgetel to house homeless from Chattanooga. Dorsey said Chattanooga officials said they were going with the only other motel that bid for […]

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Food Drive Set for Saturday

February 22, 2021 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

If you want to help feed some hungry people in our community you will have a chance this Saturday. The East Ridge Police Department, along with the alumni of the Citizens’ Police Academy are holding a food drive to benefit the East Ridge Community Food Pantry. East Ridge’s finest will be set up in the […]

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

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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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