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Ground Broken at Exit 1 Project

September 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

  The City of East Ridge celebrated its official groundbreaking of the Exit 1 reconfiguration project on Friday morning. Tennessee Department of Transportation representatives and dignitaries that were instrumental in seeing this project to fruition were on hand at the ceremony that has been several years in the making. At the end of 2015, the […]

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WWTA To Hold Public Meeting

September 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) will be conducting a Public Meeting on  Monday, September 18, 2017– 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the East Ridge Council Chambers, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge Town Hall, East Ridge, TN 37412. This public meeting is to provide information about WWTA’s application for a Clean Water State Revolving […]

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Helton Announces Candidacy for State House

September 18, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 1 Comment

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 […]

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Jonathan Mason to Seek Vacant District 30 House Seat

September 14, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

  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 […]

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TAWC Offering Firefighting Support Grants

September 13, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Tennessee American Water announces its second round of Firefighting Support Grants to provide financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to cover costs for equipment or training. “While we provide the water that is used in combating fires, the firefighters are the […]

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Book Review: ‘The Hobbit’

September 13, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Maybe you’ve seen The Hobbit in theaters, or own the DVD’s. And maybe you have watched the previously released movies, The Lord of The Rings trilogy, also in the theater or on DVD (or both. Many times). The movies are gorgeous, the scenery beautiful, the costumes amazing. J. R. R. Tolkien published The Hobbit 80 […]

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Food City Launches Home Delivery Service

September 7, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 1 Comment

ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials announced, Thursday, the launch of their new same-day delivery service, now available to over 160,000 Chattanooga area residents.  The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service.  To take advantage of the convenient new service, […]

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New Food City School Bucks Challenge

September 6, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

ABINGDON, VA – Are you up for the challenge?  Food City has pledged $700,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year.  With the new Food City School Bucks Challenge, it’s easier than ever to earn reward points.  For every $1 you spend, using your Food City ValuCard, you’ll receive 1 point.  “Our Food City School […]

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Book Review: ‘Watership Down’

September 5, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Richard Adams’ first published book was Watership Down, a tale of wild rabbits and a few tame ones, and a beautiful fantasy world set amidst the English countryside. Adams began this story in the best way: by answering that old familiar plea, “Tell me a story!” Over time, the story grew and Adams added to […]

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Chattanooga-based ‘Home Health’ Settles Government Suit

September 5, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

KNOXVILLE, TN _ Affiliated home health entities Home Health Care of East Tennessee, Inc.; Home Health Care of West Tennessee, Inc.; Home Health Care Services, Inc.; Home Health Care Services II, Inc.; Health Care Staffing of Tennessee, Inc.; and Home Health Care Support Services, Inc. (collectively “Home Health”) have agreed to pay the United States […]

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Helen Sewell Passes Away at 96

September 2, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Helen Norris Kellogg Sewell, 96, of East Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017.  She was a member of East Ridge Baptist Church. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Sewell; parents, Harry Clay Kellogg, Sr. and Nettie Wheler Norris Kellogg; three brothers, Billy James Kellogg, Harvey Ellsworth Kellogg and Harry […]

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City Offices Closed for Labor Day

September 1, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

East Ridge officials said that city offices and library will be closed on Monday, September 4, 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 South-side of Ringgold Road – Wednesday There will be no […]

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Rams’ Winning Streak Ends

September 1, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Catholic’s unprecedented win streak stopped where it started in 2014, at Normal Park, coming up on the short end of a 12-8 final. Catholic held Normal Park to one first down, and outgained the Lightening by over 200 yards.  However, fumbles and the inability to score on three separate drives inside the 10-yard line resulted […]

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Engineer Given Two-Year Prison Sentence

September 1, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –  Szuhsiung Ho, aka Allen Ho, 66, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was sentenced by the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, Chief U.S. District Judge, to serve 24 months in prison and one year of supervised release.  Upon his release, he will be supervised by U.S. Probation for one year.  He was also order to […]

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Food City Aids Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

September 1, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

ABINGDON, VA  – In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, Food City officials announced earlier today that the company is partnering with several local media affiliates to host a chain-wide fundraising campaign to benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.  Food City has pledged a $10,000 contribution to kick-off the fund-raising efforts.  Beginning August […]

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