A new building with a fueling station is quickly rising out of property 100 yards off Ringgold Road that once was the site of the city’s municipal pool. The only sign on security fences surrounding the property are ones belonging to Hutton Co., a regional developer. Matt Phillips, vice president of real estate with […]
Purdy Named VP of Food City Center Store Operations
Abingdon, Va. _ Food City officials recently named Ross Purdy as the company’s new Vice President of Center Store Operations. Purdy, formerly of Daymon Worldwide brings more than 35 years of industry experience to the Food City team. “Ross has worked in grocery retail, consumer package goods and private brands with a number of leading […]
Navigating ERNO 2.0
Its been an exciting few days since the switch was flipped revealing the new East Ridge News Online Website. We have had a lot of positive and constructive feedback that will help us to make the website even better in the future. One of the more common questions is that some people aren’t exactly 100% […]
Chief Reed Applying for Cleveland Job
East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed has applied for the position of Chief of Police in Cleveland, Tenn. According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, Reed is one of almost three dozen applicants for the position. Reed was named police chief in East Ridge in January of 2014. He has been an officer with the department […]
Police Briefs for Aug. 4
_ 3837 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to Metro PCS on a robbery, Saturday night. According to a police report, officers spoke with the manager of the business who told them that two people entered the store and asked for the manager. She told the pair that she was the manager, and a male subject […]
City Court Docket for Aug. 4
The following people are on the docket to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Billy Bryant _ Theft over $1,000, Felony Reckless Endangerment. Tommy Durham _ Aggravated Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault. Jason Ford _ Revoked DL, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft over $1,000. Dedric Hayes _ Felony Evading Arrest, […]
Police Briefs for August 3
East Ridge police arrested a man early Monday morning who allegedly fired his pistol at two individuals in the parking lot of the Food Lion. According to an affidavit of arrest, Jonathan Chad Grant, 30, of a Rossville address, was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other […]
ERPD Arrests July 27 to August 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 27-Aug. 2. 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. ROGERS, BOBBY JOE 266 […]
Jordan Jams Worth the Wait
A wise man once said, “All good things come to he who waits.” A month after the first Camp Jordan Jams was rescheduled because of inclement weather during the Fourth of July weekend, a crowd of almost 1,000 people listened to great music, admired vintage cars, indulged in tasty barbecue and generally had a […]
New ERHS Dress Code for Freshman
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, some parents at East Ridge High School are concerned about a new uniform policy. The dress code for sophomores, juniors and seniors will stay the same, but it’s freshmen who will now be required to wear something different. According to the 2015-2016 student dress code sheet, it says freshmen must wear solid navy […]
City Commits to Road Improvements; Zaxby’s Announced
The City Council voted to fund improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway which led to the announcement by developers that Zaxby’s is coming to East Ridge. In a Special Called Meeting on Thursday at City Hall, the council voted unanimously to fund widening of Camp Jordan Parkway to handle the crush of traffic expected upon the […]
East Ridge Honors Slain Sailor
East Ridge residents and their neighbors turned out along Interstate 75 on Tuesday lining the route of the funeral procession of Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith. “It’s a sad day,” said an emotional Jeannie Melvin, whose father served in the U.S. Navy. “It’s a sad day for Chattanooga. It’s a sad day for Tennessee. […]
ERNO Getting Face Lift
Don’t be alarmed when you visit East Ridge News Online later this week and find that everything looks different; ERNO is undergoing something of a facelift. For almost two years now, East Ridge News Online has provided the city with dependable and accurate information about the daily events in East Ridge. As publisher and editor […]
ER City Court Docket for July 28
According to the Court Clerk’s office, the following people are due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 28. Crystal Arnold _ Petition to Revoke, FTA, Theft Milton Barnes _ Aggravated Burglary, Theft over $10,000 Dustin Bowling _ FTA, Auto Burglary Eric Finley _ Passing Worthless Checks Spencer Godfrey _ FTA (2), DUI […]
Williams to Remain Interim CM Indefinitely
On Thursday during its regular meeting at City Hall, the East Ridge City Council decided not to take any action in the immediate future to find a permanent city manager. Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt had placed an item on the agenda to discuss the position of City Manager. When Andrew Hyatt resigned on June 30, […]