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Moore ‘Mr. Football’ Finalist

November 16, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Sports

City Employee to Receive Scholarship

November 16, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Pioneers, Irish Game Features All Region Players

November 16, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, SLIDER, Sports

Christmas Extravaganza Set for City

November 13, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The City of East Ridge will offer a triple-dose Christmas Extraveganza on Saturday November 21. The Nights of Lights Christmas in Song Concert to benefit the East Ridge Needy Child Fund is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Camp Jordan Arena.  The area’s largest Christmas Parade will kick-off at 6:30 pm along Ringgold Road from […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

I-75/I-24 Project Among Those Not Funded by State

October 29, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Bill Moore, chairman of the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance and former chief engineer for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, today highlighted several committed but unfunded road projects in the Chattanooga area, projects that cannot be carried out due to the state’s funding dilemma surrounding transportation infrastructure.  Moore’s presentation was part of a hearing hosted by Senate […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

East Ridge Alumni, Come Show Your Support

October 26, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

For many, many years East Ridge High School has enjoyed the benefit of the support of the community and alumni. Unfortunately, over the last few years that support has somewhat declined. This year, even with the condemnation of the home side of the stadium, the East Ridge football team led by Coach Malone has the […]

Filed Under: Community, Opinion

ERHS Alumni Association Recruiting Members

October 23, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER, Sports

Catholic Completes Perfect Season

October 14, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The Catholic Rams defeated Dayton City 36-6 to complete a “perfect” season, finishing 11-0.  It was the Rams first undefeated season in a half-century, the last coming in 1966 under legendary coach Don Waters. Catholic is a middle school program with players from Our Lady of Perpetual Help of East Ridge (“OLPH”) and St. Jude […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, SLIDER, Sports

Mouw Concerned About Development

October 9, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 3 Comments

I am concerned about the amount of traffic we will be having on Frawley Road starting October 12th. With all the new construction, including apartments, and now all the Camp Jordan traffic coming in the back entrance it will be quite congested. Also, it doesn’t seem fair to the fireworks business at the old Shoneys […]

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Catholic Edges Silverdale, 14-8

October 1, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Catholic moved to 10-0 on the season with a thrilling 14-8 come-from-behind victory over Silverdale.  It was an epic battle played at the OLPH campus located in East Ridge, TN.  Storms lifted with just enough daylight left to play the game.  A beautiful rainbow served as the backdrop for much of the hard-fought, physical contest.   […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, SLIDER, Sports

Take a Stand to Prevent Falls

September 28, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injury for people age 65 and older, they are not an inevitable part of aging. This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness Day event, Take a Stand to Prevent Falls, seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injury among older adults. “In Hamilton County, […]

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UPDATED: Police Arrest Bailes after SWAT Standoff

September 27, 2015 By Matthew DeGlopper and Contributed Article 0 Comments

According to a press release by CPD, on Sunday evening Chattanooga Police were on the scene of a SWAT standoff on East 28th Street. Police said they were assisting East Ridge Police, who tried to serve a search warrant but instead, the suspect barricaded himself inside the house.    Chattanooga Police took Paul Tracy Bailes, a […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERHS Announces Second ‘Hall of Fame’ Class

September 20, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

East Ridge High School officials announce the second class of the ERHS Athletic Hall of Fame, that will be inducted at halftime of the East Ridge/Hixson football game on September 25 at Shanks Field/Raymond James Stadium. The Members are: 1. ED FOSTER – ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL – 1986-1988, PRINCIPAL – 1988-1998, TSSAA Legislative Council, Chattanooga Sports […]

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I Am An East Ridge Optimist

September 16, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

I am proud to be an East Ridge Optimist. I am writing this post for a number of reasons. First, and foremost, to further honor our men and women that sacrifice daily for our freedoms and safety. This past Monday, The East Ridge Optimist Club sponsored a 911 luncheon at the East Ridge Community Center […]

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Gravitt Sets the Record Straight

September 12, 2015 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 1 Comment

For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Marc Gravitt.  I serve as Vice Mayor of East Ridge, a position that I am honored with and I take very serious. For those that know me, you know I speak my mind.  I have absolutely reached my limit on comments made by people […]

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