Esther Helton is a Republican. In a race where her opponent, Jonathan Mason, insisted that the East Ridge City Councilwoman cast a ballot for former President Barack Obama twice, voters in State House District 30 gave the nod to Helton in the Republican Primary, 3,507 votes to 3,367. “People over politics prevailed tonight,” Helton said […]
Election Day
Today is election day in Tennessee for county general elections and state and federal primaries. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. Polling locations in East Ridge are at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue, American Legion Post 95 on Ringgold Road and East Ridge United Methodist Church on Prater Road. […]
Classic Car Show at Camp Jordan Arena
This Saturday, Aug. 4, the River City Corvette Club is putting on its 8th Annual Classic Car Show at Camp Jordan Arena. The show is being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Proceeds from the event will benefit the East Ridge Needy Child Fund and Hospice of Chattanooga. The car show will give out […]
Williams Formally Announces Candidacy for Mayor of East Ridge
On Tuesday afternoon, East Ridge City Councilman Brian Williams formally announced his bid to become the next mayor of the city. The following is an e-mailed statement to East Ridge News Online: To the Citizens of East Ridge, I am announcing my candidacy for Mayor of East Ridge, Tennessee. I feel I am well qualified to […]
ERHS Alumni Association Golf Tournament
The East Ridge High School Alumni and Supporters Association is looking for volunteers and teams for its upcoming fundraising golf tournament. The tournament – a four-man select-shot event – is scheduled for Friday, August 3 at beautiful Brown Acres Golf Course. Information about registration and cost will be available in the near future, officials with […]
‘Back the Blue’ Money Distributed to All ERPD Officers
The proceeds of the “Back the Blue” fundraiser are being distributed to the East Ridge Police Department in the form of gift cards. A press release from the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 735 states that 52 police officers, both union and non-union, will each receive a $100 gift card to GT Distributors, an […]
UPDATED: Haynes Denies Giving Tax Break to Helton
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Tuesday afternoon with a statement from Jonathan Mason. Marty Haynes, Hamilton County Assessor of Property, held a press conference Monday morning to deny that he had given any tax break to Esther Helton who is running in the Republican Primary for the State House in District 30, as claimed […]
Smedley Endorses Mason in State House Race
Hamilton County Commissioner Sabrena Smedley said Friday she is endorsing Jonathan Mason for District 30 State representative. The following is a statement from a press release by the Mason campaign. “From the very moment Jonathan Mason entered the race, without question, I knew he was the candidate to support. Any active Republican in Hamilton County […]
Sweetbay Rezoning Delayed
The city tabled a controversial rezoning of an apartment complex to allow time for the owners and concerned homeowners who live nearby to talk, Thursday night at the last City Council meeting of July. The council requested conditions on the development of the Sweetbay Apartments at 3623 Fountain Avenue before rezoning from R1 to R3 […]
UPDATED: Macheel Charged in S. Seminole Shooting
Press Release from the ERPD: The East Ridge Police Department has made an arrest in the early morning shooting at 1107 South Seminole Drive. Collin Macheel, white male 19 years of age has been charged with Aggravated Assault in the shooting. The victim, Brandon Chase Summey was treated and released from Erlanger earlier. The investigation […]
UPDATED: Lambert Cleared of Ethics Violations
On Thursday, a special counsel cleared East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert of alleged ethics violations brought against him in May by a private citizen. Stephen Greer, the special counsel hired by the City to investigate the allegations filed by East Ridge resident Laura Seneker, wrote in a two-page document that Lambert’s acceptance of […]
Gravitt Endorses Helton in State House Race
Outgoing District 30 State Representative Marc Gravitt issued the following statement today regarding the Republican Primary for the District 30 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. “Until now, I have strived to maintain a neutral position about my support on who should serve the citizens of southeast Hamilton County as the next State Representative […]
UPDATED: Commission Denies Gravitt Opportunity to Honor Public Servant, War Hero
State Rep. Marc Gravitt said politics got in the way of him making a presentation honoring a long-time public servant and a war hero before the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday morning. Gravitt, who is stepping down from representing District 30 in the State House to run for the Hamilton County Register of Deeds, thought […]
Black Campaign Makes Stop in East Ridge
A Tennessee candidate for governor’s campaign made a stop in East Ridge, Wednesday, as Diane Black’s husband, Dr. David Black, spoke at Wally’s Restaurant. According to our friends at News Channel 9, Dr. Black met with veterans for a round table discussion at the popular East Ridge restaurant. Dr. David Black shared his story of serving the […]
Chattanooga Mercantile to Open Aug. 1
The old East Ridge Flea Market has undergone a transformation in recent months and will now become home to Chattanooga Mercantile. About 300 vendors have been busy getting their booths together inside the enormous building at 6725 Ringgold Road. The new owners told the Chattanooga Times Free Press that the remodeling of the building is […]
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