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Campus Beautification at ERHS

April 23, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge High School will conduct its annual campus beautification day on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Officials with the school are asking community members and community organizations to assist in a campus-wide enhancement day. Painters, landscapers, laborers and anyone looking to help are encouraged to participate. Below is a list […]

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Miller is ERAS ‘Pet of the Week’

April 23, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Meet Miller, the East Ridge Animals Services’ Pet of the Week. Miller is a young – roughly 1 to 2-year-old – dog that weighs between 35 and 40 pounds. He came to the shelter about five weeks ago as a stray and has really come out of his shell. He really enjoys attention! Miller is […]

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Live Professional Wrestling to Benefit ERHS Football

April 22, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Live professional wrestling is coming to East Ridge. “The Scenic City Showdown,” a fundraising benefit for the East Ridge High School football team, will be held on Saturday, April 27 at East Ridge High School on Bennett Road. Tickets for the event are $10 for general admission and $15 for seats on the floor, sponsors […]

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Officials Express Support for Red Wolves Soccer Complex in CJ Park

April 22, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Spring Cleaning Good Time to Dispose of Old Medications Properly

April 22, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Bi-Annual National Drug Take Back will be held onSaturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The purpose of this event is to keep drugs out of the environment and off our streets. Local residents are encouraged to simply drive up and drop off their old medications – prescriptions or over-the-counter — for proper […]

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DEA Prepares for Prescription Drug Takeback Day

April 22, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

KNOXVILLE – United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey wants to encourage the public to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 17th National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The biannual event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at thousands of collection sites around the country, including several here in […]

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Needy Child Fund Having Volunteer Meeting at Local Coffee

April 16, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Needy Child Fund is having a volunteer meeting on Thursday, April 18 at Local Coffee on Ringgold Road. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Officials with the organization said the focus of the meeting will be a discussion of “exciting opportunities” for those who volunteer with the organization, that among other […]

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City Offices Closed in Observance of Good Friday

April 15, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

On Friday, April 19, City Hall, Library, and City Services will be closed in observance of Good Friday. For residents and businesses that have recycling pickup on that day, their recycling will be picked up on Thursday, April 18. For more information on recycling, call East Ridge Sanitation at 892-8666. All offices and services will […]

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Firefighters Train on Engine Pump

April 11, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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‘Tip a Cop’ Program to Benefit Special Olympics

April 8, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department, along with other area law enforcement agencies, will be participating in “Tip a Cop” at both Texas Roadhouse locations in Chattanooga. Officers will be assisting regular servers and asking for ‘tips’ as donations for Special Olympics. The fund raising event will be on April 8, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. […]

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Piper is ERAS ‘Pet of the Week’

April 8, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Meet Piper, the East Ridge Animal Service’s “Pet of the Week!” Piper is roughly 1-2 years old and is spayed, up to date on all vaccinations and heart worm negative. Piper has separation anxiety, and was adopted and brought back due to it. Her dad at the time was crating her but when he would […]

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Garden Expo at CJ Arena

April 6, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, present their 7th annual “Master Your Garden” Garden Expo on Saturday, April 13 from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14, from 10am to 5pm, at Camp Jordan Arena. Admission is $10 (cash or check only) and is good […]

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Kellye is ERAS Pet of the Week

April 1, 2019 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Meet Kellye, a female boxer mix who isn’t shy. Kellye is about three to four-years old and has been at the animal shelter for three weeks as a stray. Kellye is spayed and up-to-date on her vaccinations and is anxiously awaiting someone to take her to her “furever” home! Her adoption fee is being waved […]

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Red Wolves Provide Training Session for ER Futbol Club

March 30, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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 […]

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March ‘Meet the Mayor’ Review

March 29, 2019 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The following is a synopsis of the “Meet the Mayor” meeting at Wally’s Restaurant on March 16. The notes were provided by Mayor Brian Williams. District 8 Hamilton County School Board member, Tucker McClendon, was Mayor Williams’ guest speaker. City Manager Hiring: City Council members agreed and approved a compensation package that consists of $115,000 […]

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