Bob Martino, the owner of the Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer team, announced on Thursday that East Ridge will be home to the USL team’s new stadium. During a press conference outside East Ridge City Hall Martino said that he wants to break ground on the new state-of-the-art stadium located just off Spring Creek Road as […]
April’s ‘Meet the Mayor’ Synopsis
The following report was written by East Ridge Mayor Brian Williams. It is a synopsis of the “Meet the Mayor” event on April 13 at Life Care Center of East Ridge. City Manager Hiring: I am very excited to have Mr. Dorsey as our City Manager. I am confident that he will be a great […]
Officials Delay Opening of Ball Fields at Camp Jordan
The City of East Ridge issued a press release Monday morning announcing the recreational play of softball and baseball will be delayed this spring. The press release cites bad weather, including a lightning strike of a facility under construction, as the predominant factor in the construction delays. The entire press release follows: The baseball / […]
Officials Express Support for Red Wolves Soccer Complex in CJ Park
The East Ridge City Council recently approved unanimously a resolution to request removal of use restrictions on five acres of land within Camp Jordan Park that are currently protected as part of a Federal Land and Water Conservation program dating back to the 1970s. The Council’s decision was approved in light of the recent announcement […]
Council Paves Way for Red Wolves Practice Facility in Camp Jordan
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council passed a measure bringing professional soccer one step closer to becoming a reality in Camp Jordan Park. Resolution 2927 authorizes the mayor and city manager to undertake a process called “conversion” for five acres of the park that would become a training facility for the Chattanooga Red Wolves […]
Firefighters Train on Engine Pump
The East Ridge Fire Department is currently engaging in training some of its firefighters in engine pump training. Fire Chief Mike Williams said that during day four of training the focus was on commercial set-ups, relay pumping and supply pumping. “Beautiful weather for great training,” Chief Williams said via the East Ridge Fire and Rescue […]
Factory Brand Outlet Opens in Osborne Shopping Center
When East Ridge resident Jay Anderson decided to open a retail clothing business he told his business partner that he knew exactly where he wanted to locate it. “We ultimately want to open up several, “Anderson said Monday from sales floor of Factory Brand Outlet. “We wanted the first store here because it’s home.” Factory […]
Red Wolves Provide Training Session for ER Futbol Club
On Tuesday, March 26, Chattanooga Red Wolves coaches and players came to Camp Jordan for the evening to conduct free training sessions for the ERFC Rec East Ridge coaches and players. Coach Tim Hankinson and twelve of the Red Wolves players led over 150 kids in a fun filled night of training. Coach Hankinson divided […]
Rabies Clinics to be Held
There will be a rabies clinic in the first two weeks of April to get your dogs and cats vaccinated. On Saturday, April 6, the clinic will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at Spring Creek Elementary School at 1100 Spring Creek Rd. On Friday, April 12, the clinic will be conducted at East […]
No Clear Answer on When Pioneer Frontier Construction May Begin
East Ridge officials met with the public, Thursday night at City Hall, to answer questions and get input from residents about the proposed revamping of Pioneer Frontier playground. Amanda Bowers, the city’s Community Involvement Coordinator, told about a dozen residents who attended that the city has acquired a Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant through […]
City Gets New Transport Van
Christmas came early … or late, depending upon one’s perspective, to the East Ridge Police Department and the municipal court. On Thursday morning at City Hall, police and officials from the court took delivery of a new Ford transport van. East Ridge Municipal Court Clerk Patricia Cassidy said that the 12-passenger van used to ferry […]
Camp Jordan Renovations Moving Forward Despite Rainy Weather
Mother Nature has done its best not to cooperate this winter as the renovations at Camp Jordan Park continue. After rains soaked the area in 2018 – according to the weather service, it was the wettest year on record – precipitation has continued. Within the last 10 days, some of Camp Jordan was inundated with […]
UPDATED: Council Wants Dorsey as Next City Manager
UPDATE: During Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to extend an offer to Christopher Dorsey to become the city’s new City Manager . A proposed contract would pay Dorsey, the former City Manager of Red Bank, a salary of $115,000 per year. It would include a $450 per month car allowance, […]
Council Moves Forward on Partnering with Red Wolves
On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council approved a resolution bringing the city one step closer to having professional soccer in Camp Jordan Park. In a unanimous vote, the council voted to allow the mayor and city manager to negotiate an agreement with the Chattanooga Red Wolves soccer club to create a soccer training facility […]
Council Rejects Developer’s Bid to Rezone S. Seminole Property for Apartment Complex
The East Ridge City Council denied a developer’s request to rezone property near the Bachman Tunnels to build a luxury apartment complex, Thursday night during its regular meeting. After hearing a chorus of concerns from citizens that the new 80-unit complex would clog traffic, increase crime and create stormwater issues in the area, the […]
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