Nashville _ On Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the vast majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open on May 1. “Our Economic Recovery Group is working with industry leaders around the clock so that some businesses can open as soon […]
City to Allow Bars to Sell Beer for Takeout
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 […]
Health Department Requests Increased Social Distancing, Releases Latest Data, and Advises Local Healthcare Providers
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 […]
Inaugural Citizens’ Police Academy in the Books
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 […]
Haynes Downs Fairbanks in Assessor’s Race
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. […]
Council Offers Incentives to Marriott Developer
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 […]
Topgolf Launches Community-Focused, Open-Concept Venue Design Driven by Toptracer
DALLAS _ Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, is teeing up a new way for fans to experience the brand’s unique blend of technology and entertainment with the announcement of a new venue concept featuring an open, single-floor design. This latest venue format allows Topgolf to bring a premier entertainment destination to […]
Reed Sues City over Firing
Former East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed has sued the City of East Ridge over his 2019 termination. The suit, filed in Hamilton County Chancery Court by attorney John Harrison, claims the city violated Reed’s constitutional rights. According to an article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the suit states that the City of East […]
Applications for Second ‘Citizen’s Police Academy’ Being Accepted by ERPD
The East Ridge Police Department is seeking participants for its Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The second class of its kind will begin on March 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for 10 weeks. The citizen’s academy is aimed at familiarizing our citizens with the various aspects of the law enforcement profession. During these […]
UPDATE: Harris Tells Police He Was Driving Truck That Struck Motorcyclist
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 […]
TDOT to Evaluate Moore Road Bridge over I-24 East in Chattanooga for Possible Future Repairs
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 […]
Two Arrested in Drug Bust
East Ridge police have charged two people with a litany of drug charges after executing a search warrant on Tuesday at a house on Burns Avenue. Allison Paige McKenzie, 33, of 1547 Burns Ave. and Scott Parker Daugherty, 42, of a St. Elmo Avenue address in Chattanooga are facing multiple drug charges, including possessing heroin, […]
UPDATED: Truck Hauling Trackhoe Clips Bridge Forcing Shutdown of I-24 East
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 […]
UPDATED: City Holiday Schedule
UPDATED: If your trash is normally picked up Wednesday (this Wednesday is New Year’s Day) it will be collected on Thursday (1-2-2020). If your trash is normally picked up on Friday (1-3-2020) there will be no change. East Ridge city offices, library, services and court will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and […]
Honey Bees Are Buzzing at the Health Department
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 […]
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