Looking for some midday entertainment and otherwise curiosity about the release of the secretly recorded tapes by East Ridge’s mayor, I took time out of my busy day to try to participate in the process by attending what was billed as a public press conference at the East Ridge “Community” center.  While news reporters from […]

East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert, who still has no campaign signs, says Republicans in District 8 should elect him because he has been such a fine mayor. Dick Cook runs East Ridge News Online, a place for news about East Ridge. Dick is a East Ridge lifer and was a journalist at the Times Free Press.  PLEASE […]

After reviewing this past week’s political circus in District 8, l am totally in shock and awe that a grown man, one who has been elected by the city he lives in, cannot see he is being used and played by people that he thought he could trust.  Whoever had the idea for him to […]

I believe that the indictment against Tim Boyd is a “hit job” by the establishment. I have often heard that the grand jury only hears one side of a argument to make a decision and they can indict a ham sandwich. I support Mr. Boyd and believe everyone can see what this really is. _ […]

This week brought further proof that when it comes to local politics “dirty” is the nature of the game. I recently wrote an opinion piece about how I was sick of local politics.  While the Boyd/Lambert circus continues to put on a show in the major media sources, I want to call attention to some […]

Recent statistics show Americans are the victims of 20 million crimes each year, affecting both individuals and communities.   Since 1981, a week in April has been designated as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, to bring attention to the rights of victims, highlight the impact crime has on families, friends and the community, and promote […]

Last week I read an article about a debate held between East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert and Hamilton County District 8 Commissioner Tim Boyd.  I found it amusing to read of the verbal sparing.  The more I thought about it the more disgusted I became. What happened to the days where a group of civic-minded […]

This is an exciting election year! The excitement for me is not at the national level, but at the local campaign level. What will happen in East Ridge if certain people gain a seat on the East Ridge City Council? Are there enough good candidates to choose from? Who will be our next Mayor?  Here […]

Many people have blamed Obama for the government shut down and the indecisive nature of our current legislature when it comes to passing a law for the dreamers in this country. Frankly, I believe that our society and law makers are spending too much of their time blaming other people for the current situation rather […]

I can’t tell you how many people I talk to in East Ridge who tell me when I introduce myself that they are very familiar with East Ridge News Online. They say, “oh yeah, I see your stuff on all the Facebook pages you’ve got.” I explain that East Ridge News Online (ERNO) is a […]

It is up to grown-ups to take action in light of the recent school shootings. Florida has adopted a common sense gun control law allowing teachers to “pack heat.” They also raised the legal age limit to 21! Ask the High School students in Florida what they think about AR’s. Take that NRA! We must […]

I’ve been looking at statistics for housing in East Ridge, and they are impressive. But, I’m not going to quote stats… I want to share my heartfelt expectations with you. As a realtor _ I’m a Buyer’s Specialist with the Charlotte Mabry Team, Keller Williams Downtown _ I am constantly looking in MLS and searching […]

Don’t you just love being kept in the dark? On Tuesday, I’m walking near Marlboro Avenue and Ringgold Road and I hear a siren in the distance. A few seconds later one of East Ridge’s finest comes blowing by running hot. About 30 seconds later another police officer is hauling down Ringgold Road. A few […]

It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. No, no, no. One thing you can say with some authority about politics in East Ridge is that it can be surprising. Brent Lambert, our mayor of 10 years, up and went and picked up qualifying papers to run for Hamilton County Commission in District 8. That was […]