Editor’s Note: Candidates Jim Bethune, Jacky Cagle and Denny Manning chose not to participate for this article. Early voting for the East Ridge Municipal Election begins on Wednesday, October 17 and runs through November 1. In an effort to help East Ridge voters make an informed decision when casting their ballots, East Ridge News […]
Boyd Extortion Trial Underway
A jury was selected and heard opening arguments in the extortion trial of Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd, Wednesday in Criminal Court. In his opening argument before the jury, Boyd’s defense attorney, Lee Davis, said the secretly taped telephone conversations between Boyd and East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert was “a calculated political strategy” employed by […]
Thongnopnua Meets with Voters in East Ridge
Editor’s Note: Dick Cook, the publisher/editor of East Ridge News Online was a co-moderator of the event along with Pastor Matt Busby, an Anglican priest. Joda Thongnopnua, the Democratic nominee for the Tennessee House of Representatives District 30, held a “debate” Monday evening at the East Ridge Community Center. This was the second debate that […]
Dean, Gravitt Endorsing Helton in State House Race
Former District 30 State Representatives Vince Dean and Marc Gravitt today announced they are supporting the Republican nominee Esther Helton and supporting her in the Tennessee State House 30th District race. Former State Representative Dean served District 30 in Nashville from 2006 – 2014 while former State Representative Gravitt served District 30 in Nashville from […]
Independent on Ballot Throws Support to Thongnopnua in State House Race
J. Michael Holloway, an independent on the ballot in Tennessee’s 30th State House district, announced his endorsement and support for Joda Thongnopnua, the Democratic nominee seeking the open seat. Holloway, an attorney and East Brainerd native, stated that while his name is on the ballot, he was urging voters in Tennessee’s 30th State House district […]
Thongnopnua Releases First Campaign Ad
Thongnopnua, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 30th State House District, released his first campaign ad ‘Working Families First’ ahead of the start of Early Voting next week. The ad highlights Thongnopnua’s life story, growing up in East Ridge, Tennessee, and his vision for Tennessee. He also talks about moving beyond partisan politics in […]
Deadline on Registering to Vote in Nov. General Election is Today
If you are not yet registered to vote and intend to vote in the November 6 General Election, today, Tuesday, Oct. 9. is your last chance to get signed up. Kerry Steelman, the Hamilton County Administrator of Elections, said the most convenient way to register to vote is through the state’s voter registration Website. “It is […]
Turnout Disappointing for ‘Cookout with the Candidates’
There were almost as many candidates running in the municipal election as voters asking questions at the ” Cookout with the Candidates” event, Saturday afternoon in the lot of Local Coffee of East Ridge. However, the voters who did attend what was billed as a combination “meet and greet” and “cookout” had almost unlimited access […]
‘Cookout with the Candidates’ Today
If you are looking for a one-on-one with candidates running in the November 6 Municipal Election in East Ridge, you will have an opportunity. A “Cookout with the Candidates” is scheduled for Saturday, October 6 at the city’s newest coffee shop, Local Coffee of East Ridge. The event is scheduled rain or shine from noon […]
Thongnopnua Calls for Debates/Forums in State House Race
Wednesday, in a press release from the Joda Thongnopnua campaign, the Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 30th State House District, called for a range of debates and forums to be held in advance of the November 6th general election for the most competitive state legislative race in Hamilton County and invited his opponent, Esther Helton, to participate. Thongnopnua highlighted the importance […]
Helton Campaign Announces Weekly Voter Meetings
Republican nominee for Tennessee House District 30 Esther Helton pledges to run a grassroots, voter-focused campaign that will be void of the political stunts and theatrics that have been rejected by voters and harm voter trust. “In the primary, our team knocked on thousands of doors, sent multiple direct mail pieces and ran a positive […]
Candidates for Municipal Election Set
The candidates for the East Ridge Municipal Election are set, as qualifying deadline was Thursday at noon. Two council seats are open as well as the mayor’s position. For Mayor, City Councilman Brian Williams is asking voters to move up to run the council meetings. Williams is in the middle of a four-year term. Former […]
Mason Thanks Voters of District 30
The following is a statement from a press release issued by Jonathan Mason: “Running for this seat has been one of the most rewarding endeavors I have ever undertaken,” Mason wrote in the statement. “My wife has handled every turn with grace and I could not be more proud and thankful to have her by […]
Helton Edges Mason in District 30 House Race
Esther Helton is a Republican. In a race where her opponent, Jonathan Mason, insisted that the East Ridge City Councilwoman cast a ballot for former President Barack Obama twice, voters in State House District 30 gave the nod to Helton in the Republican Primary, 3,507 votes to 3,367. “People over politics prevailed tonight,” Helton said […]
Election Day
Today is election day in Tennessee for county general elections and state and federal primaries. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EDT. Polling locations in East Ridge are at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue, American Legion Post 95 on Ringgold Road and East Ridge United Methodist Church on Prater Road. […]
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