Auditors for the City of East Ridge had high praise for the city’s financial condition, Thursday night at the City Council meeting. Jason Martin, a principal with the accounting firm Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, told the council that its healthy fund balance of $5.4 million was to be “commended.” Martin said that any healthy city […]
‘Beer in the Park’ Passes on First Reading
By a 3-2 vote, the East Ridge City Council passed on first reading an amendment to a city ordinance that would allow the sale of beer in Camp Jordan during special events, Thursday night during its regular meeting. Vice Mayor Larry Sewell was joined by Councilman Brian Williams and Councilwoman Esther Helton in voting for […]
Wet Weather Contributing to Accidents
EDITOR’S NOTE: If you see news happening in East Ridge send it to East Ridge News Online. It may be posted with attribution to the contributor. The slippery streets from rain earlier on Tuesday are contributing to car accidents in East Ridge. This photo from Randy Sewell is of a single-car accident on South Terrace […]
Mayor Steps Down from Planning Commission
Mayor Brent Lambert stepped down from his position as Chairman of the East Ridge Planning Commission meeting Monday evening at City Hall. Mayor Lambert appointed Casey Tuggle to fill the vacancy. “I’ve been contemplating this for a few months now,” Mayor Lambert said via text on Tuesday morning. “After six years on the commission (and […]
Community Thanksgiving Worship & Meal
There will be a community thanksgiving worship service and meal at Jones Memorial Methodist Church on Wednesday, Nov. 15th to benefit the East Ridge Community Food Pantry. A dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. at no cost. However, donations would be appreciated. Reservations for dinner are required by Nov. 13 by calling 423-892-8451. Rev. […]
ER Housing & Redevelopment Authority Holds Annual Meeting
The newly-formed East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority held its first annual meeting, Wednesday at City Hall. The five-member panel consisting of Chairman Darwin Branam, Ruth Braly, Eddie Phillips, Earl Wilson and Curtis Adams, formally adopted by-laws which will govern the authority. It elected Phillips, the city’s former Public Safety Director, as its Vice Chairman. […]
Fire Damages House on Rugby Place
An early morning fire damaged a house on Rugby Place, Wednesday. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, when firefighters arrived at 1526 Rugby Place there was heavy smoke showing. The blaze was contained to the kitchen, Williams said. There were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Chief Williams […]
UPDATED: Fountain to Remain Closed Due to Water Line Break
UPDATE: Daphne Kirksey – New pipe is being installed and we are adding a new valve that will lessen impact on customers in the event of any future main breaks. We will have part of Fountain Ave closed from Belvoir Ave to Brookfield Ave. for a few days until the paving contractor can complete. Entrance to […]
ERPD: Bomb Threat a Hoax
Officials with the East Ridge Police Department say a reported bomb scare at East Ridge Middle School for Tuesday, October 31st is a hoax, according to our friends at NewsChannel9. East Ridge Police assistant chief Stan Allen says teachers were collecting tablets in a classroom when one of the tablets was found with the text […]
Housing Authority to Meet
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority will meet next week on Wednesday, November 1. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at City Hall. The public is invited.
Council Discusses Beer in the Park
The East Ridge City Council handled routine city business in its only meeting of October. The Workshop Agenda session which preceded it was anything but routine, as its members discussed amending an ordinance which would allow the sale of beer during special events on city property, including Camp Jordan Park. Councilman Larry Sewell asked if […]
Trunk or Treat at East Ridge Elementary
Man Arrested for Running Officer off Road and Pointing Gun at Him
East Ridge police arrested a Brainerd man, Wednesday, after he allegedly ran an off-duty officer off the street and then pulled a gun on him. William Hughes Wright, 25, of 701 North Parkdale Avenue address, has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Theft of Property Under $500. According to an affidavit of complaint, Officer Timothy […]
Prisoner Charged with Assaulting Man in Holding Cell
A man who was in a holding cell awaiting an appearance in East Ridge Municipal Court on Monday evening, has been charged with Aggravated Assault after allegedly assaulting another prisoner. Keith W. Claywell, who was charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault in regard to an Oct. 17 incident involving his ex-girlfriend, turned on Kedarrian Higgins, “striking […]
Computer Glitch Affecting Access to Police Reports
A computer glitch in updated software at the East Ridge Police Department is preventing public access to police reports. Readers of East Ridge News Online may have noticed that “Police Briefs” have not been available for the past few days. The reason is that ERPD has not been able to make available police reports to […]
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