The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday night at City Hall with new Chairman Mike Chauncey taking over for Mayor Brent Lambert who stepped aside for the second time in three months. Lambert, who has been the chairman of the commission since its inception six years ago, resigned his chairmanship and appointed Casey Tuggle on […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 29-Feb. 5
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. BUSH, ANDREW ROY 1305 […]
New Fire Hall Officially Dedicated
East Ridge elected officials, firefighters and citizens gathered together Thursday morning for the grand opening on ERFD’s Station No. 2 on St. Thomas Street. “In the fire service, instead of a ribbing cutting we do a hose uncoupling,” Fire Chief Mike Williams said as he and Mayor Brent Lambert uncoupled a 2 and one-half-inch fire […]
Ground Broken for Chick-fil-A at Jordan Crossing
Dignitaries, developers and the owner operator officially broke ground for the Chick-fil-A at Jordan Crossing, Monday morning. “This is an exciting day for the City of East Ridge and I’m looking forward to eating more chicken … lots and lots of chicken,” Mayor Brent Lambert said during opening remarks. Lambert said that the opening of […]
Medical Cannabis Only Act Introduced in Legislature
State Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) and Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) today introduced Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018, legislation that would allow Tennessee patients with specific health conditions access to safe, regulated medical cannabis oil-based manufactured products only. Dickerson and Faison led the Medical Cannabis Task Force for the Tennessee General Assembly this fall, and […]
Housing Authority Mulling Redevelopment Area
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority met Wednesday afternoon to consider what areas in the city it would focus on to combat blight. Mark Litchford, the housing authority’s attorney, told the panel that beginning in November he along with members of the city staff have worked in conjunction with the Hamilton County Regional Planning […]
Chick-fil-A Groundbreaking Postponed
The groundbreaking for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Jordan Crossing development has been postponed, officials said Monday morning. The groundbreaking was scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday but was apparently postponed due to inclement weather. The new 5,000-square-foot restaurant is at 639 Camp Jordan Parkway and will be the first restaurant in Jordan Crossing. […]
Man Arrested after Allegedly Pulling Gun on Girlfriend, Companion
Police arrested a Chattanooga man on New Year’s Eve after he allegedly menaced a man with a gun who had posted Snapchat photos of the defendant’s girlfriend. Fernando Castillo, 20, of a Kinser Circle address, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Domestic Aggravated Assault. He is scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on […]
‘Beer in the Park’ Passes on Second Reading
On Thursday evening, the East Ridge City Council passed on second reading an ordinance that will allow the sale of beer by special permit in Camp Jordan Park. As in the first reading, the measure passed by a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Brent Lambert and Councilman Jacky Cagle voting no. City Manager Scott Miller asked […]
Hundreds Brave Cold for Christmas Parade
Baby it was cold outside for the Christmas Parade at Camp Jordan on Friday evening. Several hundred bundled-up-people filled with the Christmas spirit braved sub-freezing temperatures to enjoy an abbreviated parade with a quarter mile route down Camp Jordan Parkway. A group of businessmen in cooperation with the City of East Ridge, were not dismayed […]
Christmas Parade a Go! Snow and All
The weatherman calling for a dip in the thermometer and snow flurries during Friday evening’s Christmas Parade at Camp Jordan Park, will not effect the parade’s schedule. Stump Martin, the Director of Parks and Recreation, said Friday that he was delighted that snow was falling in East Ridge during the late morning hours. “I […]
Christmas Parade Cancelled
The East Ridge Christmas Parade set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening has been cancelled. East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed said early Saturday afternoon that the decision to cancel the parade was due to a near certainty of severe weather coinciding with the event. “I’ve been monitoring the weather since 9 a.m. (Saturday) morning,” Chief […]
‘Beer in the Park’ Passes on First Reading
By a 3-2 vote, the East Ridge City Council passed on first reading an amendment to a city ordinance that would allow the sale of beer in Camp Jordan during special events, Thursday night during its regular meeting. Vice Mayor Larry Sewell was joined by Councilman Brian Williams and Councilwoman Esther Helton in voting for […]
ER Housing & Redevelopment Authority Holds Annual Meeting
The newly-formed East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority held its first annual meeting, Wednesday at City Hall. The five-member panel consisting of Chairman Darwin Branam, Ruth Braly, Eddie Phillips, Earl Wilson and Curtis Adams, formally adopted by-laws which will govern the authority. It elected Phillips, the city’s former Public Safety Director, as its Vice Chairman. […]
Council Discusses Beer in the Park
The East Ridge City Council handled routine city business in its only meeting of October. The Workshop Agenda session which preceded it was anything but routine, as its members discussed amending an ordinance which would allow the sale of beer during special events on city property, including Camp Jordan Park. Councilman Larry Sewell asked if […]
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