Abingdon, Va. _ Food City officials recently named Ross Purdy as the company’s new Vice President of Center Store Operations. Purdy, formerly of Daymon Worldwide brings more than 35 years of industry experience to the Food City team. “Ross has worked in grocery retail, consumer package goods and private brands with a number of leading […]
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Editors Note: This recipe is compliments of Melissa Davenport, owner of Corner Cafe on Ringgold Road. Ms. Davenport will begin contributing stories on a weekly basis to ERNO about her culinary creations. It is about this point in the summer that we are all overrun with zucchini. We’ve sauteed it, fried it, eaten it […]
Chief Reed Applying for Cleveland Job
East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed has applied for the position of Chief of Police in Cleveland, Tenn. According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, Reed is one of almost three dozen applicants for the position. Reed was named police chief in East Ridge in January of 2014. He has been an officer with the department […]
Police Briefs for Aug. 4
_ 3837 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to Metro PCS on a robbery, Saturday night. According to a police report, officers spoke with the manager of the business who told them that two people entered the store and asked for the manager. She told the pair that she was the manager, and a male subject […]
City Court Docket for Aug. 4
The following people are on the docket to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Billy Bryant _ Theft over $1,000, Felony Reckless Endangerment. Tommy Durham _ Aggravated Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault. Jason Ford _ Revoked DL, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft over $1,000. Dedric Hayes _ Felony Evading Arrest, […]
Police Briefs for August 3
East Ridge police arrested a man early Monday morning who allegedly fired his pistol at two individuals in the parking lot of the Food Lion. According to an affidavit of arrest, Jonathan Chad Grant, 30, of a Rossville address, was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other […]
ERPD Arrests July 27 to August 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 27-Aug. 2. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ROGERS, BOBBY JOE 266 […]
Jordan Jams Worth the Wait
A wise man once said, “All good things come to he who waits.” A month after the first Camp Jordan Jams was rescheduled because of inclement weather during the Fourth of July weekend, a crowd of almost 1,000 people listened to great music, admired vintage cars, indulged in tasty barbecue and generally had a […]
City Commits to Road Improvements; Zaxby’s Announced
The City Council voted to fund improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway which led to the announcement by developers that Zaxby’s is coming to East Ridge. In a Special Called Meeting on Thursday at City Hall, the council voted unanimously to fund widening of Camp Jordan Parkway to handle the crush of traffic expected upon the […]
East Ridge Honors Slain Sailor
East Ridge residents and their neighbors turned out along Interstate 75 on Tuesday lining the route of the funeral procession of Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith. “It’s a sad day,” said an emotional Jeannie Melvin, whose father served in the U.S. Navy. “It’s a sad day for Chattanooga. It’s a sad day for Tennessee. […]
Police Briefs for July 29
_ 6723 Ringgold Road: Police were called to the Bi-Lo on Sunday evening to investigate a case of criminal simulation. According to a police report, officers spoke with a woman who told them that she had been at the Flea Market when she was approached by a black male. The man told her that he […]
ERNO Getting Face Lift
Don’t be alarmed when you visit East Ridge News Online later this week and find that everything looks different; ERNO is undergoing something of a facelift. For almost two years now, East Ridge News Online has provided the city with dependable and accurate information about the daily events in East Ridge. As publisher and editor […]
ER City Court Docket for July 28
According to the Court Clerk’s office, the following people are due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 28. Crystal Arnold _ Petition to Revoke, FTA, Theft Milton Barnes _ Aggravated Burglary, Theft over $10,000 Dustin Bowling _ FTA, Auto Burglary Eric Finley _ Passing Worthless Checks Spencer Godfrey _ FTA (2), DUI […]
Police Briefs for July 27
_ Police arrested a Chattanooga man for allegedly abusing his child in McDonald’s recently. Gary Kirkland was charged with two counts of child abuse on July 22. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were called to the Ringgold Road restaurant by patrons […]
Things Moving Fast in ER
Things have been moving fast in our fair city over the last month. I’ve been waiting for my head to stop spinning so I could, perhaps, put some of this in perspective. _ City Manager Andrew Hyatt hopped on I-75 and took a job in Neptune Beach, Fla. We wish him well. The Council puts […]