The city is in the throes of another election season and it is getting very tense at the council meetings. The citizens in East Ridge deserve elected officials that know how to handle communications from citizens without blowing a gasket! Let’s not forget that some of the council members have a negative attitude toward certain […]
Lady Pioneers Get District Win in Girls’ Soccer
East Ridge downed Hixson, 2-0, Thursday in girls’ high school soccer. The District 8/AA win on the road moves the Lady Pioneers to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in district play. Lucy Lopez and Rebecca Mendez each scored in the first half accounting for the final score. Sarah Hudgens continued her stellar play at goalkeeper, shutting […]
OLPH Holding Fall Festival
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is holding its annual Fall Festival next week. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 22 and runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $20 for an individual or maximum of $35 for a family. The Fall Festival will feature a petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce […]
Mathis: ‘We Need Diversity on Our Council’
It’s that time again…can you smell it? Fall in the air, apple cider brewing, campfire smoke…nope! Here, in East Ridge, all we smell is the manure being dished out by local politicians for the November Municipal Elections! Every two years we go through this. This candidate promises to get rid of this person, that candidate […]
Dump Truck Slams into Home on Belvoir Crest Drive
On Saturday morning, a dump truck that lost its breaks traveling on Indian Trail slammed into a nearby home causing major damage According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the accident happened at 9:18 a.m. The truck was traveling on Indian Trail when it lost its breaks. The truck slammed into a house at […]
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 […]
Health Department Urges Residents to Plan for Emergency Situations
Our region faces a number of natural and man-made threats such as flooding, tornadoes, and acts of terrorism. In observance of September being National Preparedness Month, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department recommends that residents take action now to prepare for these potential events. “The anniversary of September 11th and the recent tropical storms serve as […]
Not All Apartment Dwellers Bring ‘Crime, Drama’ to City
I just wanted to make a statement in regards to the controversy in regards to the rezoning of Sweetbay Apartments on Fountain Ave. I would like to start by saying that I work at the 911 center and my husband is an East Ridge Police officer. He is a lifetime resident of East Ridge and […]
Lady Pioneers Continue Winning Ways
The East Ridge girls’ soccer team remains undefeated, picking up its fifth win of the season with an 8-1 drubbing of Sweetwater, Sunday at Camp Jordan. Lucy Lopez and Helen Sales each scored two goals for the Lady Pioneers, who move to 5-0 on the year. Rebecca Mendez, Ana Stanford and Sarah Hudgens each had […]
East Ridge Offices Closed In Observance of Labor Day
On Monday, September 3, East Ridge offices and library will be closed in observance of Labor Day. For those with trash service on Monday, the following schedule will be implemented: North-side of Ringgold Road and all of Ringgold Road – Tuesday, September 4 South-side of Ringgold Road – Wednesday, September 5. There will […]
Where Was I?
I was in the same room as many other people during meetings concerning the rezoning of the Sweetbay (formerly Thrippence) Apartments. What I heard during these meetings was Mr. Russell Smith, of Lexington Assets Management, being grilled by demands from the citizens with conditions being placed on his company prior to rezoning. We, me being […]
Send in the Clowns
On April 13, 2018 we received notification of a rezone request at 3623 Fountain Avenue, The Sweetbay Apartments. This arrived on the heels of the famous letter about the”red zone” and our Redevelopment Authority “fighting blight.” Sweetbay Apartments was NOT included in the “red zone” in spite of the obvious blight of a boarded up […]
Food City Set to Kickoff ‘School Bucks’ Challenge
Are you up for the challenge? Food City has pledged $700,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year. With Food City’s School Bucks Challenge, it’s easy to earn reward points. For every $1 you spend, using your Food City ValuCard, you’ll receive 1 point. “Our Food City School Bucks Program has provided much-needed support for […]
Lady Pioneers Edge Cleveland in Girls’ Soccer
Lucy Lopez Mazariegos scored on a breakaway goal with five minutes remaining to score the only goal in the game, as East Ridge edged Cleveland, 1-0, in girls’ high school soccer. “It was a great, even match and a very physical game,” said Lady Pioneer coach Jeremy McIntyre. Mazariegos’ goal came on an assist by […]
Medical Reserve Corps Assists with Hepatitis-A Outbreak Response
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department has increased their efforts to lessen the spread of hepatitis A throughout our community. To meet the additional personnel needs, they are drawing on the Medical Reserve Corps. The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers organized locally to reinforce emergency response capabilities. They prepare for and […]
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