These are the most unsettling times in my lifetime and would expect, most of yours too. What we are experiencing now is unprecedented. There are many theories out there about this scourge, called COVID-19, and there’s only one person (read entity) I know of that has that answer, but I digress. I have had a […]

A few days ago I was a witness to something that left me in shock. I felt like if I had said something about what I noticed – this incident, as it were, turned out to be a crime – it may never have happened. I was pulling up to Family Dollar and parked right […]

We are all experiencing  some level of emotions at this difficult time.  Emotions are ranging from concern to fear. One event taking place that you don’t have to fear is the 2020 Census. Don’t ignore your call to be counted.  You matter. An accurate count of ALL citizens, young and old, is important.for funding and […]

Thank you Mayor Williams for your actions to protect the citizens of East Ridge. _ Angie Jeffers

Editor’s Note: The writer is a 6th grader at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts. The current state of this country is not only affecting Americans but the rest of the world as well. Donald Trump is saying all is well but I think all of us know all is not well. Trump is […]

Six years ago this month, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before Congress about the painful practice of soring at the request of U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) – two of the original leaders of the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, H.R. 693/S. 1007. Soring is the intentional infliction of pain […]

I was flattered to receive an e-mail recently from Linda S. who said she keeps up with East Ridge happenings by reading East Ridge News Online. However, Linda was curious about one business abruptly closing in East Ridge and what’s in store for our city with other businesses relocating here. I figured if Linda had […]

Checked in at Wally’s Friday morning to see what Councilwoman Aundie Witt was up to with the city’s Census 2020 Complete Count Committee. Witt, who I can tell you is a hard-charger, is getting a head start on efforts to count every Pioneer that hangs their hat in East Ridge. The census is done every […]

As a realtor, I deal with representatives of virtually every socio-economic group at any given time. As a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, I have a pretty good feel for what’s happening in our metro area. I make it a priority to watch trends (not just the ones that I get constant emails and […]

It’s Sunday and the Corner Cafe on Ringgold Road is closed. After stopping in last week for a late lunch, owner Melissa Davenport is fearful for the future of her tiny restaurant. “I’ve put my heart into this place,” said Davenport, whose “meat and three” has something of a cult following. “I live in East […]

I am sitting here in the international headquarters of East Ridge News Online watching the final round of “The Open” Championship, aka The British Open golf tournament. Since Irishman Shane Lowry currently has a five-shot lead, it gives me time to reflect on another golf tournament that happened Saturday at storied Brown Acres Golf Club. […]

I take no pleasure in criticizing our city but I feel compelled to call it as I see it as it pertains to the East Ridge Personnel Review Board. This past Tuesday the board met in a closed-to-the public meeting to hear the appeal of former police Chief J.R. Reed. Reed was fired in March […]

With the new tennis courts at East Ridge High School just about completed and ready for the public to use, I plan to go as much as I can! This is very exciting because these courts have been in disrepair for many years. The 2013-2014 ERHS tennis team was forced to play all their matches […]

Editor’s Note: The following opinion was posted on the Facebook page of Francis Xavier Mulroney, a 37-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department. Mulroney is a pen name for the officer. This editorial contains strong language. Probably gonna catch some heat for this, but here goes…. (It’s kinda what I do for stress management!) […]