State Representative Marc Gravitt intends to step down from his seat in District 30 next year to seek the office of Hamilton County Register of Deeds in the May 2018 primary election. “Serving the people of Hamilton County using the business experience I’ve obtained for more than 25 years is a true privilege,” said Gravitt, […]
Mayor Names Five to Housing Authority
Mayor Brent Lambert named his appointments to the newly-formed East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Thursday evening during the City Council meeting. Darwin Branum, Eddie Phillips, Ruth Braly, Earl Wilson and Curtis Adams were named to the first-ever housing authority. The members will serve staggered terms. Branum is a former East Ridge City Commissioner and […]
Proposed Budget Includes CSU Officers
The City of East Ridge will hire six new employees next year, including two police officers to combat drug crimes and gang violence. In Thursday night’s regular City Council Meeting, City Manager Scott Miller presented his proposed budget for next fiscal year. The budget will include the addition of two traffic police officers and two […]
Judge Helton Files for Bankruptcy
East Ridge Municipal Court Judge J. Cris Helton has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. According to a 46-page petition filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on April 27, Helton claims assets of $480, 648 with liabilities of $724, 540. The petition shows that his monthly income of $11,800 […]
City Establishes Housing Authority
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council adopted a resolution to form a Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Officials said the five-person panel appointed by the mayor will be set up in accordance with state law. The aim of the new housing authority is to address dilapidated structures – both commercial and residential. Chief Building Official […]
State Senate Approves Bill Broadening the Use of Cell Phones in Polling Places
Legislation which revises Tennessee law to broaden the rights of Tennesseans to use their cell phones at the polling place passed the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 30-0. Senate Bill 517, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), regulates voting without infringing on a citizen’s First Amendment rights. The bill stems […]
City Rolls Out Plan for Beautification of Exit 1
During its only meeting of March on Thursday night, the East Ridge City Council adopted a proposal from an engineering firm to beautify Exit I on Interstate 75. The council approved phase I of the project proposed by ASA Engineering for civil engineering, landscape architectural design, construction documents and bid services in the amount of […]
City Adopts New Sign Ordinance
On Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting, the East Ridge City Council adopted its new sign ordinance. Long in the making, the ordinance regulates the number, design and placement of commercial signs throughout the city. Kenny Custer, the city’s Chief Building Official, said he has worked for the better part of two years with […]
Litchford is New City Attorney
Mark Litchford is the new East Ridge City Attorney. Monday night in a special called meeting, the City Council voted 4-1 for Litchford, who was appointed the city’s interim attorney when Hal North resigned, to become the next City Attorney. Litchford, an attorney with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, was selected over finalist, Alexander McVeagh, an […]
City Moving Toward Taking Over ERHS Athletic Fields
East Ridge residents may soon have recreational opportunities in the central part of town after the City Council voted on Thursday during its regular meeting to take over maintenance of the athletic fields at the high school. The resolution, which passed unanimously, will allow City Manager Scott Miller to enter into an agreement with Hamilton […]
Four Apply for City Attorney Job
Four attorneys have applied to become the next City Attorney for East Ridge. Mark Litchford, the city’s Interim City Attorney, J. Estes Cocke, Alexander McVeagh and W. Gerald Tidwell all turned in applications prior to the deadline for filing on Friday afternoon. Litchford, a partner with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, was appointed the city’s interim […]
Council Asks County State Delegation for Change in Law
In a special called meeting Friday morning, the East Ridge City Council passed a resolution asking for the county delegation to the State Legislature to sponsor a measure which would allow the city to establish a residential rental inspection program. Mayor Brent Lambert said the legislature must first amend a 2006 state law which restricts […]
City Council Agonizes over ‘Amenities’ on Parkway
The East Ridge City Council met Thursday at City Hall and once again issues pertaining to the Jordan Crossing development dominated the discussion. The council voted on first reading to adopt an ordinance which would give a small parcel of land in the 600 block of Camp Jordan Parkway to Exit 1 LLC, the developers […]
Gravitt, Gardenhire Receive Input from Citizens
Two members of the Hamilton County delegation to the General Assembly _ Rep. Marc Gravitt and Sen. Todd Gardenhire _ held a forum at the community center on Thursday evening. The hour-long forum was an attempt to “hear what’s on your mind and learn what you are concerned about,” Sen. Gardenhire said. The sparsely-attended event […]
Gravitt Named to House Caucus Leadership Role
Tennessee Representative Marc Gravitt (R-East Ridge) has been selected to lead the Republican House Caucus Review Committee for the 110thGeneral Assembly which just convened last week. “I am honored to serve with Majority Leader Glen Casada and Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams in the legislative and policy efforts of bill review,” noted Gravitt, owner of Gravitt […]
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