My wife and sister-in-law love to watch the “Gilmore Girls” on the tube. The show is about a woman and her family who live in a little New England community called “Stars Hollow.” It’s run by an autocratic mayor who has wonderful ideas about making their little community bigger and better. When Mayor Taylor Doose […]
Save Our Schools
What is the cost of a quality education? That’s a question some have been posing as the City of East Ridge considers the idea of possibly creating its own school system. The cost of a quality education might be $810. This is the amount of additional property tax revenue a person with a $120,000 […]
Paving Paradise…
Camp Jordan could potentially become a major player in the world of mega sports complexes. The mayor recently proposed a potential $15 million dollar expansion to the park. The expansion would be paid for by partnering with Hamilton County to create a TIF, tax increment financing program. Essentially, what this means is that the […]
Happy New Year East Ridge
Today is the first day of a brand new year and brings us new promise. I’ve never really been a fan of retrospective stories that recount what happened over the last 365 days. I’m not looking back … way too scary. I think everyone can agree that 2016 was a year both inside the borders […]
Another Car Crash?
Sometimes its hard to watch as our city fathers do business. It’s kind of like a car crash you pass on the freeway. You know it may not be pretty and you really don’t want to look but you can’t help yourself. So, you glance over with anticipation. A bunch of first responders surrounding twisted […]
‘Well, It is East Ridge’
“Well, it is East Ridge.” This saying is something I heard so many times while running for city council this year. I get handed a sign ordinance when I pick up paperwork to run for council and I’m told no other municipality does this, but “well, it is East Ridge.” I talk to a business […]
Persecuted not Prosecuted
On Friday, members of the River City Corvette Club presented East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams with a $2,000 check to help the Needy Child Fund. Later that day, I gave Williams a $50 bill to add to the coffers of the organization that helps those less fortunate, not only at Christmas but throughout the […]
Join Me in Celebrating Small Business Saturday in East Ridge
This Saturday, November 26th, is “Small Business Saturday,” which is a shopping holiday designated for small companies. In honor of this event, I would like to highlight just a few of the small businesses I patronize in East Ridge. Let’s start with dining. A few of the places I go to on a regular basis […]
Williams Thanks Citizens for Support
Thanks to the citizens of East Ridge for their confidence and support to serve as one of the two next council members for our great city. I especially want to thank all the individuals that worked hard and helped so much with my campaign. I couldn’t have done it without you and is greatly appreciated!! […]
Helton Thanks the Citizens of East Ridge
Thank you to the citizens of East Ridge for putting your trust in me to serve the next four years on the City Council. It is an honor and a privilege. I would like to thank everyone who worked, supported, voted and prayed for me. I especially would like to thank my mother, Louise Young, my […]
Speaking Truth to Power
“Speaking truth to power.” It’s a phrase that originated in the 1950s from a Quaker pamphlet promoting pacifism in the belief that love can overcome hatred. It has come to mean “speaking out to those in authority” and is now used in politics and human rights activism. At last Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, […]
Proposed Extended Stay Ordinance ‘Gutted’ by Special Interest
A gutted and watered down ordinance pertaining to extended stays is on the agenda to be considered on first reading at Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting. Heaven help us all if it’s adopted. Before I show you exactly how we are bending to the will of special interest, let me first explain how we […]
Consider Qualifications and Experience When Casting Your Vote
As this election approaches, I would like to encourage all citizens to vote. Voting is one of our most fundamental of rights, so please exercise your right to vote. When deciding whom to vote for in the East Ridge City Election, I would ask that you consider voting for me, Robert Stahl, as one of […]
East Ridge’s Biggest Issue … Crime
The safety of its citizens should be the highest priority of any city. Providing this core service along with fire protection and sanitation is the basis for which many cities are incorporated. That’s obviously why crime was such a hot topic at the most recent candidates forum. Crime isn’t just another problem in East Ridge. […]
Gilham: DeGlopper ‘Has Future of East Ridge at Heart’
Thank you East Ridge News Online for putting on the forum. I was blown away by how impressive Mr. DeGlopper was. He is obviously, by far, the most knowledgeable candidate. He spoke well and was able to explain things easily, which just further demonstrated his knowledge of these issues. I like what he had to […]
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