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Open Letter from Commissioner Boyd

February 23, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

To ER Alumni Members, the Students of East High & Middle Schools, and the Citizens of East Ridge, Please understand the Attorney for Hamilton County has stated that the County Commission has “…no…” say in the title transfer of the athletic fields at ERHS.  The resolution currently before the Commission is a “courtesy” resolution and gives each Hamilton County […]

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Consumer Tips _ Utility Workers Imposter Awarenesss & Scams

February 21, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

How to identify a legitimate utility worker at your home or place of business   Legitimate utility workers for Chattanooga Gas, EPB and Tennessee American Water always will wear a uniform with the company logo. Legitimate utility workers will present a photo ID badge. Legitimate utility workers drive work vehicles that prominently display the company’s […]

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It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee

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

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. For many it’s a process, not a onetime event. We encourage smokers to take these small yet effective steps:  If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that works for you, like […]

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Special Called Meeting on Friday

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

The East Ridge City Council will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. to consider the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2628  A resolution of the City Council of the City of East Ridge, Tennessee, requesting the Hamilton County delegation of the legislature of the State of Tennessee to enact such […]

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ERPD Announces SAFE Campaign Participation

January 30, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt usage and child passenger safety restraint usage through the implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events, and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The SAFE […]

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Health Department Offers Free Cervical Cancer Screenings

January 26, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department wants residents to know that eligible women can get a free cervical cancer screening. Regular screening is a proven way to protect your cervical health. According to the latest (2013) CDC data on cervical cancer, 11,955 women in the US were diagnosed with […]

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TAWC Accepting Applications for 2017 Environmental Grant Program

January 26, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The application process is now open for Tennessee American Water’s 2017 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds through partnerships. Diverse activities like watershed cleanups, water quality monitoring, and biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts are supported through […]

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Child Support Amnesty Week

January 21, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The Hamilton County Child Support Office is launching a week-long special event called Amnesty Week to collect overdue child support payments. The event – Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27 – is intended for non-custodial parents who are facing jail time for failure to pay court-ordered child support. During Amnesty Week, non-custodial parents will […]

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Gravitt Named to House Caucus Leadership Role

January 19, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Tennessee Representative Marc Gravitt (R-East Ridge) has been selected to lead the Republican House Caucus Review Committee for the 110thGeneral Assembly which just convened last week. “I am honored to serve with Majority Leader Glen Casada and Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams in the legislative and policy efforts of bill review,” noted Gravitt, owner of Gravitt […]

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Community Forum with State Elected Officials on Thursday

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

State Representative Marc Gravitt and Senator Todd Gardenhire have announced they will be hosting a community forum to discuss the upcoming legislative session. The forum will be held at the East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:00p.m.  The Community Center is next door to East Ridge City Hall. “This […]

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TAWC Shares Tips on Preventing Water Pipes from Freezing and Breaking

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

As cold weather begins to settle in the Tennessee Valley, Tennessee American Water reminds its customers to take steps to prevent water damage from frozen and burst pipes as well as frozen meters. “Extreme weather events like sub-freezing temperatures for an extended period can cause pipes in vulnerable areas to freeze and burst and result […]

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ERPD’s K9 Axel To Get Body Armor

December 30, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

East Ridge Police Department’s K9 Axel will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Axel’s vest is sponsored by Elks Lodge #91 of Chattanooga, TN and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This vest provided by Elks Lodge #91.” Delivery is […]

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Major New Anti-Crime Laws Set to Take Effect January 1

December 28, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

NASHVILLE – Major legislation, which addresses the most serious offenses driving Tennessee’s violent crime rate, is among 29 new Tennessee laws set to take effect on January 1.  The Public Safety Act of 2016, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown), establishes mandatory minimum sentences for […]

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Police Briefs Dec. 16

December 16, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

  From the East Ridge Police Department.   On Friday, police discovered a 2015 Ford Mustang, which had been reported stolen out of Atlanta, GA, parked in the driveway of 983 Donaldson Road.  Police investigated the stolen vehicle and executed a search warrant of the property and located the keys to the stolen automobile along with 5.25 […]

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Glenna Mae Fischer Passes

December 4, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Glenna Mae Fischer, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. Mrs. Fischer was born in Fort Payne, Alabama. She was an active member of Jones United Methodist Church since the 1950’s where she belonged to the Fellowship Sunday School Class and the Women’s Circle. She retired from Osborne Enterprises as the Executive […]

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