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Standoff Ends Peacefully

October 18, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  A man who was in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday for not fulfilling his community service on an earlier charge was arrested late Wednesday afternoon after a two-hour standoff with police. Kedarrian Higgins, 22, of 3211 Blackhawk Trail has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault, after he allegedly assaulted his mother at their […]

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Lady Pioneers Claim District Soccer Title

October 13, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge’s Ana Villegas scored with 14 seconds left in the second overtime to lift the Lady Pioneers’  to a 1-0 win over Hixson in the finals of the District 8-2A soccer tournament, Friday at Hixson. East Ridge (9-4-1) will now host McMinn Central in the semifinals of the region tournament on Tuesday at 7:30 […]

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ERPD Asking for Help of Citizens

October 6, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is asking the public’s help in identifying the pictured individual. He is a person of interest in the investigation of multiple burglaries of Advance Rent to Own storefront and vehicles in East Ridge in September 2017. Anyone with information as to his identity or whereabouts is encouraged to call the […]

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City Moves Forward with Ringgold Road Improvements

September 29, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge City Council voted to push forward with hiring an engineering company for services relating to improvements along the western end of Ringgold Road. The City entered into an agreement with ASA Engineering for survey and storm water modeling, and a preliminary design for right-of-way and improvements which include sidewalks. The price tag […]

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East Ridge Nominated for ‘Game of the Week’

September 22, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge football game with Anderson County slated for Sept. 29 has been nominated as a Titans High School Game of the Week. Each week a panel of media members will select top high school football matchups from across the state. The games nominated are eligible to selected as the Academy Sports Outdoors High […]

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Ground Broken at Exit 1 Project

September 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

  The City of East Ridge celebrated its official groundbreaking of the Exit 1 reconfiguration project on Friday morning. Tennessee Department of Transportation representatives and dignitaries that were instrumental in seeing this project to fruition were on hand at the ceremony that has been several years in the making. At the end of 2015, the […]

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Pioneers Edge Panthers on Special Night

September 9, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Three extra points made all the difference, as East Ridge edged Brainerd, 21-18, Friday night at Raymond James Stadium/Shanks Field. It was a special night at the school as dozens of former Pioneer football players were on hand for the first game at the newly re-built Raymond James Stadium. In addition, the athletic facilities at […]

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Calling All Former Pioneer Football Players

September 5, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  East Ridge High School football coach Tim James is inviting all former Pioneer football players back for a special night at Raymond James Stadium/Shanks Field.  James, who has followed in his father’s footsteps coaching at East Ridge, has earmarked the Brainerd game on Sept. 8 as a homecoming of sorts for anyone who has […]

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Exit 1 Construction Starts Sept. 5

August 28, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

According to a press release from the City of East Ridge, construction will begin on the long-awaited Exit 1 Interchange Reconfiguration, on Tuesday, Sept. 5. This project will allow North-bound traffic exiting on to Ringgold Road easier access to the new Jordan Crossing shopping complex as well as Camp Jordan Park.  The newly configured exit […]

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Crnalic Provides Eclipse Glasses for Free

August 19, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  A number of people arrived before sunrise at the Corner Cafe, Saturday morning, to receive a pair of free eclipse glasses courtesy of local businessman Amir Crnalic. The 44-year-old owner of Top Floors, said he had ordered several hundred pair from various vendors across the country and had double-checked that the protective eyewear was […]

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Boyd Gets Input from Citizens During Community Meeting

July 21, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

District 8 Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd held a town hall meeting at the East Ridge Community Center Thursday evening. Topics covered included the expansion of Camp Jordan and what he termed “wasteful spending” by Hamilton County government. Boyd, who is in his last year of his second, four-year term on the county commission, gave […]

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‘Blue Ridge Derby’ Set for Wednesday

July 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

“The Scenic Soccer City” and “The Land of Sky” are making the final preparations for the inaugural BLUE RIDGE DERBY: an annual match-up between Chattanooga FC and Asheville City SC. The first match will take place THIS Wednesday at  7:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium. It’s a bittersweet match-up for both clubs, who saw early postseason exits in the […]

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Cost of Exit Reconfiguration Continues to Grow

July 14, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Last year the City of East Ridge planned on the reconfiguration of Exit 1 to cost about $2.5 million. Last month that number doubled. Last night an extra million was added to the price tag. In Thursday night’s council meeting, the board voted to enter into an agreement with engineering firm Amec Foster Wheeler for […]

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Sad Day in the City as Mullinax Retires from ERPD

June 30, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On Friday afternoon dozens of current and former colleagues, family and friends packed the court room in East Ridge City Hall to show their appreciation to one of East Ridge’s Finest. After a 27-year career with ERPD, Capt. Tim Mullinax has retired due to health reasons. “It’s been 27 and a half years … I […]

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New Fire Hall to be Completed by October

June 14, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Plans are for the fire department’s Fire Station No. 2 to be completed by October and workers were scurrying all over the construction site on St. Thomas Street, Wednesday morning. The 7,000 square-foot structure will be home to firefighters on the east side of the city. And like all homes, its got bedrooms, bathrooms, a […]

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