Less than one week after launching his re-election campaign for Hamilton County Mayor, Jim Coppinger announced today he has filed the campaign’s 4th quarter financial disclosure report based on a record-breaking fundraiser that raised more than $200,000, leaving the campaign with a cash-on-hand balance of $226,168.29. With the May 1 primary just months away, Mayor […]
Helton Campaign Raises $41K Since September
Esther Helton, running for District 30 Tennessee House of Representatives, raised over $41,000 since announcing her candidacy in September. According to a press release, Helton announced Monday that she has raised $41,614 since launching her campaign in September 2017. “I am so very honored by all of the support to my campaign, both financially and […]
Council Briefed on Success of NCF
It was the feel good moment of the year at the East Ridge City Council meeting, Thursday night, as Mimi Lowery briefed the board on what the Needy Child Fund had accomplished over the holidays. Lowery, the chairperson of the NCF board of directors, informed the council that 160 children and 56 families essentially had […]
Thongnopnua Seeking Democratic Nomination for House District 30
Several dozen people gathered Thursday morning at Pioneer Frontier playground as Joda Thongnopnua announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House of Representatives in District 30. According to a press release, Thongnopnua’s first bid for public office will center on concerns of working families and solutions that expand opportunity for the residents of his district and […]
Mayor Coppinger Announces Re-election Bid
Mayor Jim Coppinger announced his campaign for re-election for a second full four-year term as Hamilton County Mayor this morning as he addressed friends, supporters and community leaders during the Friends of Hixson breakfast, a non-profit community group that meets monthly. “I could never imagine when I grew up on our family farm that I […]
Boyd to Hold ‘Campaign Kick-Off’ Tonight
Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd is holding a “Campaign Kick-Off” in East Ridge later this month. Commissioner Boyd, who is seeking his third term in representing District 8, said he is inviting all the citizens of East Ridge to the event so he can talk with them about their concerns and issues that effect them. […]
Medical Cannabis Only Act Introduced in Legislature
State Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) and Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) today introduced Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018, legislation that would allow Tennessee patients with specific health conditions access to safe, regulated medical cannabis oil-based manufactured products only. Dickerson and Faison led the Medical Cannabis Task Force for the Tennessee General Assembly this fall, and […]
Camp Jordan To Get Upgrades
The East Ridge City Council approved spending more than $2 million on improvements to Camp Jordan Park, Thursday night during its regular meeting at City Hall. The improvements will include new bathrooms at the four decades old par, along with concession stands and fencing. Canopies on bleachers will be added to shade spectators at events. […]
‘Beer in the Park’ Passes on First Reading
By a 3-2 vote, the East Ridge City Council passed on first reading an amendment to a city ordinance that would allow the sale of beer in Camp Jordan during special events, Thursday night during its regular meeting. Vice Mayor Larry Sewell was joined by Councilman Brian Williams and Councilwoman Esther Helton in voting for […]
Council Discusses Beer in the Park
The East Ridge City Council handled routine city business in its only meeting of October. The Workshop Agenda session which preceded it was anything but routine, as its members discussed amending an ordinance which would allow the sale of beer during special events on city property, including Camp Jordan Park. Councilman Larry Sewell asked if […]
Helton Announces Candidacy for State House
Esther Helton formally announces her campaign to run for TN House of Representatives District 30 that which includes parts of Brainerd, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, Missionary Ridge, Apison, East Lake and Collegedale. “Good government is not rare in Tennessee, but sometimes common sense and logic are. Whether serving patients as a nurse or constituents […]
Jonathan Mason to Seek Vacant District 30 House Seat
Hamilton County, TN. – Jonathan Mason on Thursday announced his intentions to run for the District 30 State Representative seat covering East Hamilton County, including areas of Chattanooga, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Apison, and Collegedale. This announcement comes after the news that current State Rep. Marc Gravitt would not seek reelection, choosing to run […]
Gravitt Announces Leadership Team, Finance Committee for Register of Deeds Campaign
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2017) – Small businessman and Republican State Representative Marc Gravitt has officially announced his finance committee and leadership team for his campaign to run in the May 1, 2018 GOP primary for Hamilton County Register of Deeds, which will be an open seat with the retirement of 6-term incumbent Pam Hurst. […]
Gravitt to Run for Register of Deeds Post
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 Branam, Eddie Phillips, Ruth Braly, Earl Wilson and Curtis Adams were named to the first-ever housing authority. The members will serve staggered terms. Branam is a former East Ridge City Commissioner and […]
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