I would like to clear up some speculation about the possibility of a council appointment to replace my council seat if I am honored to have the citizens elect me as the next Mayor of East Ridge. First and foremost, the appointment process is governed by the City Charter and was approved by the citizens […]
Williams Formally Announces Candidacy for Mayor of East Ridge
On Tuesday afternoon, East Ridge City Councilman Brian Williams formally announced his bid to become the next mayor of the city. The following is an e-mailed statement to East Ridge News Online: To the Citizens of East Ridge, I am announcing my candidacy for Mayor of East Ridge, Tennessee. I feel I am well qualified to […]
UPDATED: Haynes Denies Giving Tax Break to Helton
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Tuesday afternoon with a statement from Jonathan Mason. Marty Haynes, Hamilton County Assessor of Property, held a press conference Monday morning to deny that he had given any tax break to Esther Helton who is running in the Republican Primary for the State House in District 30, as claimed […]
Smedley Endorses Mason in State House Race
Hamilton County Commissioner Sabrena Smedley said Friday she is endorsing Jonathan Mason for District 30 State representative. The following is a statement from a press release by the Mason campaign. “From the very moment Jonathan Mason entered the race, without question, I knew he was the candidate to support. Any active Republican in Hamilton County […]
Seneker: ‘Filing Complaint was the Right Thing to Do’
It was not surprising to see the findings of my ethics complaint against Mayor Lambert. However it is incredibly disappointing that Mayor Lambert decided to demean citizens who dare question him. There was nothing “petty” about my complaint and “politics” was NEVER an issue, yet the Mayor could not help but get up in front […]
Much Ado About Nothing
It is definitely political season and things are getting ugly in the 30th district race, and relatively innocuous things are getting blown way out of proportion. Breathe, people. This week at the County Commission is a perfect example. On Wednesday, State Rep. Marc Gravitt sought to honor two people in front of the County Commission, […]
Gravitt Endorses Helton in State House Race
Outgoing District 30 State Representative Marc Gravitt issued the following statement today regarding the Republican Primary for the District 30 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. “Until now, I have strived to maintain a neutral position about my support on who should serve the citizens of southeast Hamilton County as the next State Representative […]
FarleyCon Returns to East Ridge
FarleyCon, The East Ridge Toy and Comic Book Expo, will be returning to East Ridge on Saturday August 11 at the East Ridge Community Center at 1517 Tombras Ave, East Ridge, TN . Tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 and under are free with a paid adult admission. We are excited to announce our first guest and returning […]
HCSO Safe Journey Program Hosts Car Seat Check in Partnership with Infiniti Chattanooga This Saturday
This Saturday, July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Safe Journey Program is partnering with Infiniti Chattanooga to host a free, car seat and booster seat safety check just in time for back-to-school. During this time, parents and caregivers will be able to stop by the Infiniti Chattanooga Dealership and […]
Double Standard
Why is the employee that was fired for theft, not being charged with theft? City Manager Scott Miller made the statement that the employee had problems and that the stolen items were returned. What does that have to do with the employee STEALING? He has had a history of abuse of city resources. WHY IS […]
Boyd Endorses Mason in State House Race
In a Thursday press release, Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd announced his endorsement of Jonathan Mason for District 30 State Representative. “If the citizens of District 30 are looking for a state representative that will truly represent their best interest there is only one choice, Jonathan Mason,” Commissioner Boyd said in a written statement. “Jonathan’s […]
Two Injured in I-24 Accident
Two people were injured in the wake of truck crashing into the barrier on Interstate 24, Monday night. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, fire, police and EMS responded to a multi-vehicle crash at about 10 p.m. involving a tractor trailer and three vehicles encompassing both East and West bound lanes. Upon arrival […]
Missing Man Found Uninjured
The East Ridge Fire Department found a man reported missing on a large tract of land along Interstate 75, early Sunday morning. According to Chief Mike Williams, on Saturday night at 11:30, ERFD were called to the area of North Smith Street and McCall Road in regard to a missing 36-year-old man. The missing […]
Grant Scores City Manager on Police Issues
Saturday’s event at the Camp Jordan Pavilion was nothing more than extraordinary, if not history making. Alongside the threatening eminent domain letters the citizens of East Ridge received, a Union was formed amongst the East Ridge Police Department. Coming to City Council the night of April 26, I had only one thing I was focused […]
TBI Hosts Groundbreaking for New Lab and Regional HQ
Joined by Governor Bill Haslam and a variety of other state and local leaders, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation broke ground today on a new laboratory and regional headquarters in Madison County. The Special Agent De’Greaun ReShun Frazier TBI Crime Laboratory and Regional Headquarters will be built on a plot of land on Smith Lane, […]
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