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Missing Drone May Be in East Ridge

October 21, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Be on the lookout for a white and blue “quadcopter” drone that was lost by its earthbound pilot on Saturday.  The drone, flown by Chris Esch, who lives on Cloudland Trail on the Chattanooga side of Interstate 24 near Germantown Road and South Terrace, disappeared about 30 seconds into a flight at 1 p.m. on […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

Council Awards Road Bid to Brown Bros., Inc.

October 20, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

It was all a big misunderstanding. That was the reason the East Ridge City Council awarded a bid for improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway last week to the higher of two bids. In a Tuesday morning Special Called Meeting, the Council formally awarded the bid for the construction project to Brown Bros., Inc. The East […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

ERPD Arrests Oct. 12-18

October 18, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct.  12-18. 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. LAVIGNETTE, LANCE A 32 HOLMES […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Pioneers Roll Over Howard

October 17, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge got another stellar performance from running back Traneil Moore and whipped Howard, 42-12, Friday night on the Tigers’ home field in a Region 3-3A game. Moore rushed for just under 200 yards, scoring two touchdowns on runs of 31 and 56 yards. He left the game late in the first half after suffering […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, Sports

River Rescue Making a Difference

October 17, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Year in and year out people in East Ridge volunteer their time and their backs to help make the creeks in our city better places. This year, the 27th edition of the Tennessee River Rescue, forty volunteers, many of them from East Ridge High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, focused their efforts on a […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Lady Pioneers Fall to Hixson in District Soccer Championship

October 15, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Hixson avenged a regular-season loss to East Ridge Thursday night at Camp Jordan in the District 6 A/AA Championship game. The Lady ‘Cats used three goals from Samantha Green and a goal from Carla Martinez to edge East Ridge, 4-3, in a bruising, hard-fought contest. Hixson took a 1-0 lead about midway through the first […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, SLIDER, Sports

Second Chance Opens in ER

October 14, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The Second Chance Thrift Store opened this week in the Osborne Shopping Center on Ringgold Road. This is not just any thrift store, as 100 percent of the proceeds generated from sales goes to the Humane Educational Society. “It was my husband Bob’s idea,” said Debra Citrullo, who manages the store along with her husband, […]

Filed Under: Business, Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Lady Pioneers in District Finals

October 14, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge girls’ soccer team downed Central 4-0, Tuesday evening in the District 6 A/AA Tournament semifinals at Camp Jordan. The Lady Pioneers will now face Hixson for the district title. That game is slated for 7 p.m. at Camp Jordan Park. Kayla Deck led the way for East Ridge (9-0-3) with two goals. […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, Sports

Pioneer Palooza at ER Elementary

October 13, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  On Saturday, Oct. 24, East Ridge Elementary will host their Fourth Annual Pioneer Palooza Event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the school campus, located at 1014 John Ross Road. There will be food, local vendors and games for all attendees to enjoy.  Bracelets may be purchased for $8 before close of school […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

Car Hits House; ERPD Investigating Reported Stabbing

October 11, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police are investigating a Sunday evening accident in which a car ran off the road and hit a house. According to officials, officers were dispatched at 8:16 p.m. to the corner of Kenton Street and Marlboro Avenue on auto accident. A late model sedan had run off the road and struck the corner […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

‘Groundhog Day’ Should Be City’s Official Movie

October 11, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired. I’m getting tired of living in  the movie “Groundhog Day,” when you wake up day after day and the same things that are going on yesterday are happening today. “Groundhog Day” should be adopted by the City Council as the official East Ridge City Movie. Last week […]

Filed Under: Opinion

ERPD Arrests Oct. 5-11

October 11, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct.  5-11. 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. MARSHALL, DOMINIQUE RASHAND 7837 OAKWOOD […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, Community, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 13

October 9, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on October 13. Paul Bailes _ Especially Aggravated Robbery (2), Theft under $500. Tony Doss _ Criminal Simulation. Jimmy Goins _ Possession of Controlled Substance. Jonathan Grant _ Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Theft, Vandalism (2), Felony Vandalism, Aggravated Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment. […]

Filed Under: Court, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Walmart Neighborhood Grocery Stocking Shelves

October 8, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

People have been working feverishly at the new Walmart Neighborhood Grocery to get ready for the October 28 Grand Opening of East Ridge’s newest grocery store. “We are on our eighth truck of freight and we started  last Monday,” said William Venable the store’s manager. “We had an empty building and this team has come […]

Filed Under: Business, Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

City Closing Camp Jordan Parkway

October 6, 2015 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Camp Jordan Parkway, also known as Fred Pruett Parkway, will be closed indefinitely beginning October 12, officials said Tuesday. According to a City of East Ridge press release, the road, which is the main entrance to Camp Jordan Park on the south, will be closed until further notice due to construction on the road and […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

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