The voters of District 8 have returned Tim Boyd for a third term to the Hamilton County Commission. Boyd, who was challenged for the second time by East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert, received 1,203 votes to Lambert’s 714 in the Republican Primary. There is no opponent in the General Election. “This is one of the […]
Burglary Suspect Shot in Catoosa County Found in East Ridge
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, East Ridge Police said that a man who was trying to burglarize a home was shot Tuesday morning in Catoosa County, and later found in East Ridge. ERPD Assistant Police Chief Stan Allen says police located the person at 3400 Frawley Street. Allen says the victim was apparently shot while […]
UPDATED: City Releases Statement on ERHRA
A lobbyist for the Small Cities Coalition of Hamilton County released a statement on Monday saying that the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority will scale back its plans to redevelop residential property in East Ridge. Bridgett Raper wrote that the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ERHRA), has heard the strong directive from the […]
One Hurt in Rollover Crash on I-24
A motorist was taken to an area hospital after the car he was driving left Interstate 24 and crashed, early Sunday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, fire and police were dispatched to the single car accident at 18300 block of Interstate 24 at 12:30 a.m.. When emergency workers arrived they found […]
Police Looking for Suspect who Attempted to Abduct Young Woman
East Ridge police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to abduct a young woman on Saturday afternoon. According to a press release, on Saturday at 3:20 p.m. officers responded to a reported attempted abduction and assault in the 1600 Block of Springvale Avenue. A 22- year-old woman reported that a man emerged from […]
State Extends Border Region Investment Period
On April 25, 2018, the City of East Ridge was notified that the Governor had signed into law an extension of the Investment Period for the highly successful Border Region Retail Tourism Development District Act. This extension allows all three of Tennessee’s “Border Region” cities—Bristol, East Ridge, and Kingsport—to continue investing in new economic development […]
Rezoning, Regulations Dominate Council Business
East Ridge City Council moved forward with rezoning a property to allow for the construction of townhouses in a transition zone and regulate short-term vacation rentals, Thursday night during its regular meeting at City Hall. A request by developers Bobby Hudgens and James Anderson to rezone property on Boyd Street to build townhouses had been […]
National Drug Take Back on Saturday
The 10th Annual National Drug Take Back will be held on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of this event is to keep drugs out of the environment and off of our streets. Five of the locations will also include document shredders provided by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Consumer […]
Residents Vent During Council Meeting
Angry residents turned out en mass at Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting rebelling against a boundary map and a plan to redevelop the city formulated by the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Brent Lambert, the man who put the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority into motion was not there to […]
City Announces Meeting for ‘Town Center’
The City of East Ridge is setting into motion plans for its Town Center, located on Tombras Avenue. The plan includes an outdoor multi-purpose pavilion with restrooms and concession, which will be built on property to the rear of City Hall, totaling 3.7 acres adjacent to the old McBrien School. The community public input meeting […]
Fire Damages Cedar Glen Home
A late night fire damaged a Cedar Glen Circle home on Wednesday. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 418 Cedar Glen Circle at 11:01 p.m. When firefighters arrived heavy fire and smoke was coming from the two-story home. Crews made an aggressive interior attack, located and extinguished the fire. Chief […]
Spring Creek Elementary Carnival on Friday
Spring Creek Elementary is having its Spring Carnival on Friday, April 27. The event, which includes games, inflatables, a dunk tank, and plenty of BBQ and snacks provided by local vendors, is from 5 to 7 p.m. One may purchase an unlimited activity band for $25. There will be a silent auction. Items up […]
Chick-fil-A Opening Mid-May
Chick-fil-A Franchise Owner Heath Kyle will soon welcome guests to the East Ridge Chick-fil-A restaurant at 639 Camp Jordan Pkwy. and has begun hiring up to 90 new team members to prepare for the grand opening this upcoming month. Kyle is hiring for full-time and part-time positions to work in all areas of the restaurant, including […]
High Resolution Housing Authority Map
Many East Ridge News Online readers have expressed frustration over the inability to view the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority boundary map. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAP It may be advantageous to view the map on a desktop computer. You can use the computer’s feature to enlarge the map. It may be exceedingly difficult […]
Citizens Fight Back Against ERHRA
A group of East Ridge residents have mobilized to fight having their houses being included in a blighted area and subject to redevelopment. Jody Grant, is among a group of folks who have banned together and are building a petition to remove some homes from being included in the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority […]
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