East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert said that he was surprised to get a phone call from Tennessee Department of Transportation officials in July informing him of a deed restriction on city-owned property that is being developed for the new Bass Pro Shops. East Ridge News Online reviewed TDOT files on Tuesday and learned that in […]
City’s Tab on Land Deal increases to $603,000
Less than a week after Mayor Brent Lambert told East Ridge News Online that the city would have to pay about $425,000 to get a restriction lifted from a piece of property it is selling to developers, the price has jumped by almost 30 percent. According to a press release issued by Mayor Lambert on […]
SCRBC Plants ‘Garden of Life’
Members of Spring Creek Road Baptist Church worked shoulder to shoulder with people from across the city on Saturday building beds and planting vegetables in its new community garden. Shari Stone, who heads up the church’s Children’s Ministry, said she got the idea of reaching out to the community via a vegetable garden from a […]
Lambert Explains Deed Restriction Issue
East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert said Wednesday that it could be the middle of June before the city can clear up land ownership issues at the Bass Pro Shops project site. “The end result of development going on down there is that it is eminently worth what we are paying for that property” Lambert said. […]
City Announces Facade Improvement Grants
The City of East Ridge announces a new local Community Development program for existing East Ridge businesses interested in projects to improve their business. Beginning Monday, May 18, businesses that are located along the Central Business Corridor, on or adjacent to Ringgold Road, can apply for grant funds. If approved, funds may be used to […]
Pioneers Fall to Howard in District Tournament
East Ridge fell to Howard, 2-1, in the semi-finals of the District 6/A-AA Soccer Tournament at Camp Jordan on Tuesday night. East Ridge had defeated the Hustlin’ Tigers, 6-0, earlier in the year. Howard scored in the first half on an undefended goal after a defensive miscue, and the score was 1-0 at the half. […]
FirstBank Agrees To Acquire Northwest Georgia Bank
NASHVILLE – FirstBank, the wholly owned subsidiary of First South Bancorp, Inc., and the third largest Tennessee-based bank, announced today the signing of a definitive agreement under which FirstBank will acquire Northwest Georgia Bank in Ringgold, Ga. Northwest Georgia Bank reported total assets of $298 million and deposits of $265 million as of March 31. […]
Council Deals with Growing Pains in City
East Ridge experienced some growing pains Thursday night at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Councilman Jacky Cagle wanted to talk about the city entering into a three-year, $100,.000 contract with Retail Strategies to handle the heavy lifting of recruiting new business to the city. The council had previously passed a resolution giving the City […]
Drug Receptacle Now in ERPD Lobby
The East Ridge Police Department has installed a Prescription Drug Receptacle at their Ringgold Road location for citizens to drop off their expired or unused prescription medication. This allows the medication to be disposed of properly instead of ending up in landfills or in the local watershed. According to Police Chief J.R. Reed, citizens can […]
Boyd Holds ‘Town Hall’ Meeting
Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd held a “Town Hall Meeting” Thursday night at the East Ridge Community Center to talk about county issues and developments in East Ridge. Boyd, who is in his second term representing District 8, touched on plans to upgrade Erlanger East’s facilities in East Brainerd to the tune of $50 million. […]
Development On Track at Exit 1
John Healy, a principal with Wolftever Development, the firm that is developing the area adjacent to Camp Jordan for a new retail complex, told the East Ridge City Council during its agenda session Thursday night that the site is virtually ready for construction to begin. “As of this afternoon, we are on grade and the […]
City Hires Marketing Firm to Spur Development
The East Ridge City Council hired a marketing firm based in Birmingham to assist in recruiting new businesses to the city, Thursday night during its regularly scheduled meeting. The city will pay Retail Strategies $48,000 in the first year of a three-year agreement to help bring new retail businesses to East Ridge. Representatives of the […]
ERHS Soccer Team Picks Up District Win Over Sale Creek
The East Ridge soccer team bounced back from a close district loss to Hixson on Tuesday with a blowout of Sale Creek on Wednesday at Camp Jordan, dispatching Sale Creek, 8-0. The win improves the Pioneers’ record to 3-2 overall and 3-1 in District 6-A/AA. Hunter Schobert and Sean Fannin scored two goals apiece for […]
Pioneers Blank Warriors in Boys’ Soccer
The East Ridge boys’ soccer team won its second District 6-A/AA match of the week, shutting outs Marion County, 7-0, Friday in Jasper. Luis Guzman led the Pioneers with three goals and an assist, while Marco Briseno added a pair of goals. Rivaldo Yoc Bamaca also scored and had an assist for East Ridge, now […]
Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign …
The East Ridge City Council met Thursday night to talk about what the city may need in terms of a new sign ordinance. Some people believe the current sign ordinance, which was adopted in the early part of this century, is too restrictive on businesses and obsolete as it relates to new technology like LED […]