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A Simple ‘Thank You’

March 20, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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

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Massengale: East Ridge on the Move Up

February 16, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

East Ridge is cool. Much cooler now than even a few years ago. I’ve now lived here for 15 years, having formerly been a Hixsonite and a Red Bankian! The progress continues to be remarkable. With Exit 1 – our “Gateway To Tennessee” – and its visible growth, I’ve no doubt East Ridge will reap many […]

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A 6th Graders Take on Presidential Politics

January 12, 2020 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Irby of Animal Wellness Action Issues a Call to Action for Legislation to End Practice of ‘Soring’

December 1, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Linda Wants to Know

October 13, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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 […]

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You Count!

September 22, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Local Realtor Sees ‘Good Stuff’ Happening in ER

August 29, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Fearful for Future of Small Businesses on Ringgold Road

July 28, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Golf and Remembrance

July 21, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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. […]

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Personnel Review Board is an Embarrassing Waste of Time

July 14, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Mathis: ‘Tennis is in My Genes’

July 13, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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One Law Enforcement Officer’s Perspective

July 8, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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!) […]

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Trashing America the Beautiful

July 4, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: This column was submitted by Michael Butler, CEO of Tennessee Wildlife Federation. The organization is one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural resources. Americans marvel at the beauty of our country. We seem blessed to have it all, from arctic mountains to tropical waters. […]

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A Fourth of July Message from U.S. Attorney J. Douglas Overbey

July 3, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – This Thursday brings with it our annual reminder of the inception of our great nation.  It began with a statement of unity, a gathering of citizens banding together to put a deeply American sentiment to paper. It was a declaration that our country, belonging to no one but its own citizens, would […]

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‘Cheers’ to Martino and the Red Wolves

June 13, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A recent column in the Times Free Press by my old friend David Cook took exception to the Red Wolves SC setting up shop in East Ridge. Bob Martino, the owner of the Red Wolves soccer club, has plans to build a 5,500 seat soccer stadium for the team which will be the centerpiece of […]

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