The Christmas Nights of Lights, scheduled for tonight at Camp Jordan, has been cancelled due to the flooding in the park. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said a big crowd was again expected tonight. “We told Titan Lights Show executives Ritchie and Dodd King two years ago that we experience the creeks […]
Transportation Coalition Updates Maps
NASHVILLE – The Transportation Coalition of Tennessee has updated its online interactive maps and corresponding list of transportation infrastructure needs to include $5.3 billion in new projects released by Gov. Bill Haslam in November. The maps and list, which outline projects in all 95 counties, can be found on the Transportation Coalition’s website at www.TransportationCoalitionTN.org. […]
East Ridge Team Playing in Dome
ATLANTA, GA -The Real AJ Foundation will present the 4th Annual “Georgia High School All-Star Event” on December 22, 2015 in the Georgia Dome, benefitting Cerebral Palsy Awareness. A North Georgia All-star team coached by North Murray’s Houston White, will take on an All-star team from Metro Atlanta in a 4:30 game. In addition, the […]
Don’t Be A Victim This Christmas!
The following are safety tips courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Get Involved! No one individual or agency working alone can prevent crime. It takes police and citizens working in partnership together to prevent crime and build safer neighborhoods. With the holidays fast approaching and holiday packages being delivered daily, everyone needs to pay more […]
ERPD Increases DUI Enforcement
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to enhance DUI enforcement from December 18 to January 3, surrounding the holiday season. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. During the first nine months of this year, Tennessee […]
OLPH’s Todd Wins Art Contest
OLPH seventh grade student Annamarie Todd was the Middle School Division winner of the annual Hamilton SHINES Billboard Art Contest. The contest is part of the Mayor’s initiative to stop littering in Hamilton County. County Mayor Jim Coppinger came to school to present Annamarie with a plaque, pin, and a poster-size rendition of her billboard. […]
Health Department Launches New Website
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department has launched a new website designed to help the public more easily access health information. It was built as a service-oriented site using statistics of how visitors use the site and input from Health Department workers and clients. It is hoped that this new user experience will promote better health […]
Food City School Bucks Coming to Area
ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials recently announced that they will be rolling out their highly successful School Bucks program to their newly acquired supermarkets in the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. Beginning December 14, 2015, any college, university, high school, middle school or elementary school in the Chattanooga/north Georgia area can visit the company’s […]
The Metropolitan Bells Performance Schedule
The Metropolitan Bells is an advanced community handbell ensemble consisting of 13 auditioned ringers from the greater Chattanooga area. They perform on six octavesof Malmark bells and six octaves of Malmark choir chimes. Established in 1993, The Metropolitan Bells was the vision of founding director, Ken Cochrane. Under his 10 years of leadership, The Metropolitan Bells enjoyed performances […]
ER Christmas Parade Road Closures
The City of East Ridge will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Line-up begins at 4:00 p.m. on Germantown Road from Ringgold Road north toward I-24, with the parade stepping off at 6:30 p.m. Ringgold Road will shut down at 6:00 p.m. from Donaldson Road to Moore Road. Germantown Road will […]
ERHS Cheerleaders Take Second in State
The East Ridge High School cheerleaders recently brought home a second-place trophy from the TSSAA State Cheer Competition. The Pioneer cheerleaders, competed against 12 teams this past Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The team is coached by Olivia Currie and captained by Jenny Thompson and Abrya Green. The team captains are Jenny Thompson and Abrya […]
Creswell Facing Weapons, Theft Charges
On Tuesday, East Ridge Police recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a suspect that admitted to the theft. The vehicle, a 2001 Toyota, was stolen on November 11 from an East Ridge business. The security camera of the business captured the theft. An East Ridge officer on patrol observed the suspect walking on Ringgold […]
Moore ‘Mr. Football’ Finalist
Nashville _ The Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Awards will be presented to the top 16 backs and linemen in eight classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. For the fourteenth consecutive year, the top kicker in the state will be recognized with a Mr. Football […]
City Employee to Receive Scholarship
East Ridge part-time employee Hannah Housley has been awarded one of the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association scholarships for 2016. The Bearden High School graduate is a rising senior at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has been helping with the East Ridge Parks and Recreation department since May of this year. “I don’t […]
Pioneers, Irish Game Features All Region Players
Friday night’s round three playoff match-up between Notre Dame and East Ridge High School includes an abundance of All – Region players whose football roots hail from the city of East Ridge. East Ridge High School is enjoying an historic season, entering Friday night’s game with a 12-0 record. Notre Dame is 9-3 and looking […]