The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition will open a warming shelter at the Chattanooga Community Kitchen for the homeless community this winter on nights when temperatures are expected to sustain at 35 degrees or below. In collaboration with the Hamilton County Health Department, a COVID-19 safety plan was developed, including temperature checks, hand sanitizer, PPE and […]

Stanley Heights Baptist Church is doing something special for East Ridge police officers and firefighters. On Thursday, November 22, the church is inviting everyone for a service honoring the “men and women who selflessly defend and protect our nation,” said church spokesman Kyle Snyder in a press release. “Each day those in the fire department […]

On Wednesday, World Animal Protection, a global animal welfare non-profit organization, fired off a letter to Camp Jordan Arena asking officials there to end its relationship with a national reptile expo company to help prevent the next possible pandemic. In an open letter, the organization called on Adam Wilson, Parks and Recreation Director, to no […]

Traffic wishing to access I-24 West from I-75 North will be detoured five miles to East Brainerd Road As part of the I-75/I-24 interchange modification project in Hamilton County, TDOT contract crews will implement a major traffic shift that will take an entire weekend to complete and necessitate the closure of the ramp from I-75 […]

The City of East Ridge held a public meeting on Thursday evening at the Community Center relating to the “conversion” efforts in Camp Jordan Park. Officials said less than 20 residents showed up to the meeting that was designed to educate residents about the “conversion” and give them an opportunity to weigh-in on whether they […]