UPDATE: Tennessee American Water has implemented measures that have restored water to affected customers. Since water is restored, customers are no longer being asked to refrain from using water for non-essential purposes. We have put into service an emergency connection in cooperation with Eastside Utility District and the Chattanooga Fire Department and put a temporary […]
New Fire Hall to be Completed by October
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 […]
Police Briefs for June 13
_ 6674 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to the Rodeway Inn early Saturday morning in regards to a possible robbery of a person. According to a police report, officers spoke with a man who said his money was stolen by two acquaintances in his motel room, and that he narrowly avoided being stabbed. The victim […]
City Moving Forward with Sewer Repairs at I-75
East Ridge is moving forward with sewer repairs associated with the Exit 1 reconfiguration. On Thursday in its regularly scheduled meeting, the East Ridge City Council adopted a resolution entering into an interlocal agreement with the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) for gravity sewer repairs. The engineering firm S&ME will provide engineering […]
East Ridge, CARTA Want Input on Proposed Expanded Services
The City of East Ridge and CARTA transportation services want to hear from the residents and business owners of East Ridge to see if expanded services to the area are wanted and needed. Several months ago, East Ridge hosted CARTA for a public input meeting in hopes to gain more information about what the citizens, […]
Body Found in Burned Building on Christmas Day ’13 Identified
The badly burned body of a man found inside a burned building on Christmas Day 2013 has been identified as a result of the work done by the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit. According to officials with the district attorney’s office, the man was identified as 25-year-old Joshua Zipperer, a homeless man […]
Hixson Motorsports Readies for Pocono NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend
Hixson Motorsports of Soddy-Daisy Tennessee saw both of their cars finish in the top-twenty during this past weekend’s running of the Shore Lunch 250 at Elko Speedway. Eric Caudell, driver of the Hixson Motorsports Honoring America’s Warriors No. 2 Chevrolet, and Bobby Dale Earnhardt, Driver of the Hixson Motorsports Circle S Ranch Neon Lizard Creative […]
Jones Memorial Offering Free Lunch to Hungry Kids This Summer
The folks at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church are helping feed hungry kids this summer by offering a free lunch program. Daniel Wright, the church’s Youth & Young Adult Coordinator, said the church on Ringgold Road is getting help from the YMCA with the meals. The meals consist of a sandwich, a piece of fruit, […]
Photos from Optimist Club Fishing Rodeo
Exit 1 Construction Costs Approaching $5 Million
It’s going to cost a lot more than $2.5 million for the city to reconfigure Exit 1 on Interstate 75. Friday afternoon, during a special called meeting of the East Ridge City Council, City Manager Scott Miller told the council that a construction estimate by the project engineer placed the cost of building a new […]
City to Hold Special Called Meeting on Friday
The City 0f East Ridge will hold a special called meeting on Friday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at City Hall. The called meeting is to discuss and possibly take action on construction estimate cost of Exit 1 as prepared by Vaughn & Melton project engineers.
Optimist Club Fishing Rodeo Set for Saturday
The East Ridge Optimist Club will hold its annual Kids’ Fishing Rodeo this Saturday, June 3, at Camp Jordan Park. The popular event, which allows kids under 14 to fish Dickert Pond for catfish and bass, is slated to begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. Fishing will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at noon, […]
30th Annual Spring Garden Tour
The 30th Annual Spring Garden Tour, sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County takes place on Saturday, June 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Featuring seven public and private gardens located around Chattanooga, Hixson and East Brainerd, the tour benefits educational programs sponsored […]
Car Burglaries on Rise; Police Stress Locking Vehicles
The East Ridge Police Department and the Chattanooga Police Department are trying to make residents aware of recent vehicle thefts and burglaries. Law enforcement officials are urging vehicle owners to please lock their cars while parked in the driveway of their homes. According to a press release issued by ERPD, on Wednesday East Ridge and […]
Bullet Lodges in Door of Neighbor’s House
A Duval Street man has been charged with Reckless Endangerment and Possession of a Handgun while Under the Influence after allegedly discharging his pistol, sending a bullet into another house. According to a police report, officers were called to a Fike Drive address on Monday afternoon in regards to a “shots fired” call. Dispatch advised […]
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