May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
The East Ridge Police Department will be partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to promote motorcycle safety during the month of May. May is nationally recognized as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Agencies participate by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the importance of […]
Notes from May 2 ERHS Alumni Meeting
Bobby Hudgens called for a motion to start the Alumni meeting which was made by Billy Shipley and seconded by Doug Parham. Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted with no objections. Bobby Hudgens read the official certification from the IRS that our Association is now a charitable organization under 501(c)3. Woo hoo – let the […]
FarleyCon Slated for Saturday
FarleyCon will be held this Saturday, April 30, at 410 Scruggs Road at the UEW wrestling building. FarleyCon is a benefit toy, comic and wrestling show to help the family of Jared Allen. We will have vendors selling toys and comics, Artists, Cosplay artists and wrestling. The toy/comic show hours are from 10 a.m. to […]
Camp Jordan Parkway Reopening Announced
The City of East Ridge announces the re-opening of Camp Jordan Parkway. The parkway has been closed for several months due to widening of the road to accommodate the Bass Pro Shop set to open this summer. There will be a ceremony on Monday, April 25th at 11:00 am to commemorate the re-opening of Camp […]
HCHD Urges Pet Vaccinations
Editor’s Note: Rabies Clinics will be held at Spring Creek Elementary School on April 23 from 4-6 p.m., and at City Hall on April 29 from 4-6 p.m. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department encourages all pet owners to get their animals vaccinated against rabies. This year’s low-cost rabies clinics will offer 61 locations around Hamilton […]
ER Parks & Recreation to Visit Lookouts
East Ridge Parks and Recreation Night at the Lookouts is almost here. On Saturday April 30, the Southern League Class AA Chattanooga Lookouts will host, not only the Montgomery Biscuits, but the East Ridge Parks and Recreation for a night of fun at the ballpark. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said this […]
East Ridge Benefits from Free Kids’ Sports Camp
The East Ridge Parks and Recreation department has hosted free kids camps in baseball, softball and soccer this spring. For the second consecutive year, East Ridge has had a corporate sponsor to bring professional baseball coaches to Camp Jordan for baseball camps. In 2015, Dick’s Sporting Goods brought in the Baseball Factory to host a […]
ERPD Offering Simulator Experience
“In conjunction with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s S.A.F.E. campaign, the East Ridge Police Department will be offering East Ridge citizens the opportunity to safely experience the force generated during a 5-10 MPH crash in a simulator called the “Convincer.” This force shows how effective a seat belt can be in keeping a person in […]
ER Officials Say ‘Thumbs Down to Distracted Driving’
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. East Ridge Police will be working to identify drivers who are distracted by texting, reading, and participating in other behaviors that distract them from their driving task. The East Ridge City Council supports Distracted Driving Awareness and says, “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving”
County Officials Urge Residents to Take Actions to Prevent Mosquito-borne Illness
The two most important things the public can do to protect themselves from the Zika virus or other mosquito-borne illnesses are protect their bodies from mosquito bites and reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes, neighborhoods, and businesses. “Mosquito season has started in Tennessee, and with it comes the potential for mosquito-borne illness,” said Hamilton […]
American Conservative Union Foundation Honors Rep. Gravitt
WASHINGTON DC _ The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) awarded Tennessee State Rep. Marc Gravitt earlier this week with the “Award for Conservative Excellence” for his commitment to upholding conservative principles during the 2015 General Assembly. Rep. Gravitt achieved a 92% rating on the 2015 ACU scorecard. The ceremony was held at the Tennessee State Capitol’s Legislative Library and featured remarks […]
Garden Expo Today at Camp Jordan Arena
The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, present their 4th annual “Master Your Garden” Garden Expo on Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, 2016, at Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge. Open to the public, the hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from […]
Food Bank to Benefit from Walmart’s ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’ Campaign
From March 28 through April 25, Walmart is holding its annual “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, a nationwide initiative calling on the public to take action in the fight against hunger. The Feeding America nationwide network of 200 food banks, of which the Chattanooga Area Food Bank (Food Bank) is a member, stands to benefit […]
Large Rice Donation Helps Feed Less Fortunate
CHATTANOOGA – On October 14, 2015 the Chattanooga Area Food Bank (Food Bank) received an entire truckload—44,000 pounds in total—of rice from a farmer in Texas. This donation was organized and underwritten by a generous local individual who believes that everyone in the Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia region should have access to the healthy […]
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