Reconnecting to a successful past … or devil in disguise? There are four, fresh applications on the East Ridge City Manager’s desk for our new City Attorney.  Depending on who’s whispers you’re hearing, at least one of those applications has been labeled by some as either a link to our successful past or a devil […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.” 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!! […]

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.” 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, […]

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 […]

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. […]