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City to Hold Lottery for Campaign Tent Spots

October 7, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Candidates will have to participate in a lottery to get prime property in front of City Hall on Election Day in order to pitch their tents. On Thursday, during its regular meeting,  the City Council adopted rules for a new tent lottery, which is a major part of a recently amended political sign ordinance. In […]

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Tent Lottery Measure Deadlocks

September 23, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

East Ridge welcomed three new firefighters to the city’s family Thursday night during the regular City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt did the honors of administering the oath of office to Brandon Clark, Chris Cope and Tyler Ezell. “We look forward to you serving the citizens of East Ridge,” Gravitt said following the swearing […]

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Political Sign Ordinance Adopted; Lottery Rules Still Unresolved

September 9, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge City Council adopted a new political sign ordinance Thursday night during it’s regular meeting. But, one element of the measure still must be addressed before the November 8 Municipal Election. In a 3-2 vote, the council approved regulations on the placement and timing of political signs. However, the most divisive element of […]

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Discussion of Wrecker Ordinance Dominates Council Meeting

August 26, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge City Council met Thursday night in its regular meeting and continued to discuss the city’s wrecker ordinance. City Attorney Hal North told the Council that the current city ordinance, which limits the number of wreckers on the city’s wrecker rotation to three, violates state and federal regulations pertaining to wrecker services. North […]

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Seven Qualify for City Council Race

August 18, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Seven people have qualified to run for East Ridge City Council in the November 8 Municipal Election. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, Gregg Shipley filed his papers before the noon deadline on Thursday, August 18 to qualify. It is Shipley’s first run for elective office. Shipley will join Jim Bethune, Matthew DeGlopper, Esther […]

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Council Passes Budget; Ponders Wrecker Ordinance

August 12, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge City Council passed a $12.9 million General Fund budget in its regular meeting Thursday night. On second reading, the council adopted the budget, which keeps the tax rate at $1.42, with no discussion. In addition the council passed a new organizational chart for administration of the city. The majority of the meeting […]

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Haynes to be County’s Next Assessor of Property

August 3, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

  Republican Marty Haynes will become Hamilton County’s next Assessor of Property. Haynes received  16,104 votes to Democrat Mark Siedlecki’s 12,158. In the state primaries, incumbent Congressman Chuck Fleischman easily outdistanced his challengers in the Republican Primary for U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd District. In Hamilton County, Fleischman received 13,392 votes, while Allan Levene […]

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Council Passes Budget on First Reading

July 29, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge City Council passed on first reading the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-17, Thursday night during its regular session. The $12.8 million general fund budget would include six additional employees, two police officers, three firefighters and an accounting position.  However, Councilman Jacky Cagle pressed City Manager Scott Miller on the number of […]

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CM Proposes New Budget to Council

July 15, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

There was good news for taxpayers and city employees at Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting. City Manager Scott Miller rolled out the proposed 2016-17 budget which keeps the current property tax rate (1.42) and provides a three percent across the board raise for the 123 full-time employees. The General Fund budget increased almost […]

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Early Voting Begins July 15

July 12, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Early voting for the August 4 Primary election begins July 15. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, the early voting period will last until July 30. Voters can cast their ballots early at the following locations: Brainerd Recreational Center, 1010 North Moore Road, Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Eastwood Baptist Church, 4300 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road, Monday-Saturday […]

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Tennessee Food City Locations Begin Wine Sales

July 1, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Abingdon, VA – Earlier today, Food City customers celebrated the long-awaited first day of wine sales in Tennessee grocery stores. “For years, countless Tennesseans have sought the same opportunity afforded their Virginia and Georgia friends and neighbors, to purchase wine from their local supermarket.  For the past eight years, legislators and retailers across the state […]

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Esther Helton Announces Run for East Ridge City Council

June 30, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 3 Comments

Dear Friends and Neighbors of East Ridge, I would like to take this opportunity to announce that after much consideration and prayer, I have decided to run for a position on the East Ridge City Council. As a lifelong resident of East Ridge, I truly believe I have what it takes to represent the citizens […]

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City Tables ‘Extended Stay’ Ordinance

June 23, 2016 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

It’s going to take a little more time before East Ridge enacts a new ordinance dealing with extended stay motels. During the agenda session of Thursday’s regular City Council Meeting, the board heard from representatives of several motels in the city, including the construction superintendent renovating the former Superior Creek Lodge which will become a […]

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Stahl Announces Candidacy for Council

June 16, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Dear Sir or Madam: Since the last election, many East Ridge citizens have encouraged me to seek a position on the East Ridge City Council.  While I was proud to finish a close third in 2014, I would be lying if I said it has not been tough to not have more of a leadership […]

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City Welcomes Axel as Newest Member of ERPD

June 10, 2016 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed introduced its newest officer to the City Council Thursday night during its regular monthly meeting. Cpl. Steve Rogers entered the chambers and on the end of a tether was his new partner, Axel, a 14-month old Belgian Malinois. “I didn’t administer the oath of office,” Chief Reed told the […]

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