Due to the impending inclement weather scheduled to hit the area this evening, the events scheduled for Camp Jordan Park and the East Ridge Community Center have been cancelled. Both facilities will close at 5:00 p.m. today. Also the East Ridge Library will close at 6:00 p.m. The weather event is schedule to be in the East Ridge […]
Political ‘Chutes and Ladders’
This is an exciting election year! The excitement for me is not at the national level, but at the local campaign level. What will happen in East Ridge if certain people gain a seat on the East Ridge City Council? Are there enough good candidates to choose from? Who will be our next Mayor? Here […]
HCSO Hosts Seminar on Homicide Investigations of Opioid Related Deaths
Throughout this week, beginning on Monday, March 12th, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office hosted a seminar taught by the world renowned Law Enforcement Training firm, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, to area law enforcement investigators to help investigate potential opioid related deaths. This week long training contained modules in crime scene analysis, interview tactics, and interrogation principles, […]
SPJ, GAP Launch The Whistleblower Project to Kick Off Sunshine Week
INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalistsand the Government Accountability Project announce the launch today of “The Whistleblower Project.” This project, announced in conjunction with Sunshine Week, is dedicated to spreading awareness to ensure that whistleblowers and the journalists who work with them are protected and supported. The Whistleblower Project shares best practices for working with whistleblowers, includes ways for journalists […]
Food City Continues to Expand Home Delivery Service
ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials announced today the expansion of their new same-day delivery service into the Fort Oglethorpe and LaFayette market areas in north Georgia. 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 […]
Blaming the Past for the Present
Many people have blamed Obama for the government shut down and the indecisive nature of our current legislature when it comes to passing a law for the dreamers in this country. Frankly, I believe that our society and law makers are spending too much of their time blaming other people for the current situation rather […]
A Call for Gun Control
It is up to grown-ups to take action in light of the recent school shootings. Florida has adopted a common sense gun control law allowing teachers to “pack heat.” They also raised the legal age limit to 21! Ask the High School students in Florida what they think about AR’s. Take that NRA! We must […]
Knoxville Man Charged in Conspiracy to Distribute Meth, Fentanyl
KNOXVILLE – On March 6, 2018, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Ricky Davis, 44 of Knoxville, Tennessee, for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl analogues resulting in the death of at least one person. Davis appeared in court on March 7, 2018, before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. […]
UT Wins YETI FLW College Fishing Event
The University of Tennessee team of John Lambert of Blountville, Tennessee, and Logan Brewster of Maryville, Tennessee, won the largest collegiate fishing tournament of all-time – 273 boats – Saturday at the YETI FLW College Fishing event on Lake Guntersville presented by Berkley. The duo weighed a five-bass limit of 25 pounds, 9 ounces to best the massive field, […]
Hurst Endorses Gravitt for Register of Deeds
Pam Hurst, Hamilton County’s Register of Deeds, announced her formal support and endorsement of Marc Gravitt, GOP Candidate in the May 1st primary today. “The role of Register requires the ability to effectively manage resources and work with a fantastic team that serves the public. Marc Gravitt understands this office from the perspective of both […]
ALDI Hiring Event on March 9
Known for offering wages and benefits that are higher than the national average for the retail industry, ALDI, one of America’s favorite grocery stores*, will host a hiring event for its upcoming Signal Mountain store on Friday, March 9. Opportunities within ALDI include Store Associate and Shift Manager positions. The hiring event is in support of […]
ERAS Holds ‘Pet Academy’
You are invited to East Ridge Animal Service’s first ever Citizen’s Pet Academy. The event is Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the East Ridge Community Center next door to City Hall on Tombras Avenue. During this first Academy, we will be introducing the shelter staff, how you can help and the most […]
Sheriff Jim Hammond Statement on School Security
After the most recent tragic and horrific events that occurred in Florida at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, our Nation, especially our law enforcement and educational systems, has once again been forced to re-evaluate the safety of our students and how we address violence in our public schools. There are […]
Area under Flood Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for our area. Extended rain event continues today and is expected to cause flooding in some areas… Steady rains along with some heavier showers will continue to soak the region today. Some areas have already received soaking rains over the past 24 hours and with more […]
Restoration of Pine-Oak Forests Underway on Plateau
A collaborative habitat restoration project: Restoring Pine-Oak Forests in the Cumberland Plateau is underway in East Tennessee. Tennessee Wildlife Federation in partnership with the Forest Stewards Guild, Sewanee: The University of the South, and Berea College is restoring pine-oak forest habitats on the Cumberland Plateau. Tennessee Wildlife Federation is one of the largest and oldest […]
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