Representatives from Wolftever Development, the group building Jordan Crossing which includes the Bass Pro Shops, briefed the city’s Industrial Development Board on progress being made on the $75 million retail project at Exit 1, Tuesday night during the board’s monthly meeting. John Healy, a principal in the development group, said the construction on the 80,000 […]
Moore Named Mr. Football
East Ridge running back Traneil Moore was named the 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Class 3A Back of the Year by the TSSAA on Monday. Moore, a junior, becomes the first player in the school’s history to receive the distinction. The award goes to the top running back and lineman in each of the state’s […]
Christmas Parade 2015 in Pictures
Notre Dame Ends East Ridge’s Dream Season
The Irish needed no luck in ending East Ridge’s dream season Friday night at Finley Stadium in the Region 3/A State Quarterfinals. A balanced offensive attack led by the passing of Alex Darras and the running of Akil Sledge lifted Notre Dame to a 55-27 win before about 3,000 chilly fans. East Ridge puts the […]
Pack Finley on Friday
The East Ridge Alumni and Supporters Association is sponsoring a tailgate party at Finley Stadium prior to the Pioneers/Irish playoff game on Friday. According to Candace Visage Bell, the group’s secretary, they will begin tailgating at 5 p.m. The group is encouraging everyone to wear ORANGE in support of the undefeated East Ridge team. […]
Pioneers, Irish Game Features All Region Players
Friday night’s round three playoff match-up between Notre Dame and East Ridge High School includes an abundance of All – Region players whose football roots hail from the city of East Ridge. East Ridge High School is enjoying an historic season, entering Friday night’s game with a 12-0 record. Notre Dame is 9-3 and looking […]
Pioneers Into State Quarterfinals
East Ridge used the swift legs of its stalwart running back and the broad shoulders of its stingy defense to dominate Chattanooga Christian, 28-0, Friday night at Raymond James Stadium to reach the quarterfinals of the TSSAA Class 3A state football playoffs. Running back Traneil Moore rushed for 250 yards and three scores. And the […]
Council Approves Raise for City Attorney
The East Ridge City Council raised the salary of the City Attorney during its regular meeting Thursday at City Hall, and the process raised the blood pressure of at least two members of the panel. Councilman Larry Sewell took exception to Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt’s leading the charge to give City Attorney Hal North a […]
Pioneers Advance in State Playoffs
East Ridge needed overtime to squeak by a determined Smith County, 35-28, Friday night at Raymond James Stadium/Shanks Field in the first round of the TSSAA Class 3A playoffs. The win, as were many of the Pioneers’ previous 10, was largely a result of the rushing of Traneil Moore, who toted the ball for 235 […]
Council Passes Moratorium on Billboards
The East Ridge City Council met in a special “called” meeting Monday morning to discuss/take action on the city’s sign ordinance. The final outcome in the more than two-hour meeting, was Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt making a motion to place a moratorium on “billboards” within the city. After much fine-tuning on the official motion, the […]
Walmart Opening ‘Amazing’
A host of local dignitaries, the East Ridge High School football team and cheerleaders, the school’s JROTC Color Guard and even Louie the Lookout helped usher in a new era in the city as Walmart Neighborhood Market celebrated its Grand Opening, Wednesday morning. The 40,000 square foot store on Ringgold Road will benefit the citizens […]
Camp Jordan Hosts Halloween Party
Camp Jordan will be the site of a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society called “Costumes & Cruise In for a Cure” this Friday, Oct. 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. Come see cool cars, dress up and trick or treat for all ages. “It’s a car cruise in outside in the parking lot, and […]
Bass Pro Walls Going Up at Exit 1
After months of expectation, the walls of the Bass Pro Shops are going up at Exit 1. Ethan Wood, a principal with Wolftever Development, the development firm working on Bass Pro and the adjacent Jordan Crossing, said Wednesday that concrete walls were poured on site two weeks ago and set in place with cranes earlier […]
Council Awards Road Bid to Brown Bros., Inc.
It was all a big misunderstanding. That was the reason the East Ridge City Council awarded a bid for improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway last week to the higher of two bids. In a Tuesday morning Special Called Meeting, the Council formally awarded the bid for the construction project to Brown Bros., Inc. The East […]
River Rescue Making a Difference
Year in and year out people in East Ridge volunteer their time and their backs to help make the creeks in our city better places. This year, the 27th edition of the Tennessee River Rescue, forty volunteers, many of them from East Ridge High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, focused their efforts on a […]
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