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Edna Ruth’s Recipe Passes Muster with Firefighters

April 21, 2016 By Dick Cook and Melissa Davenport Leave a Comment

Last time I left you with a recipe for Edna Ruth Byler’s Potato rolls and a promise that I would experiment with the other goodies that could be made from her dough. I haven’t made it to the cinnamon roll experimenting yet, however today I managed to make a batch of glazed doughnuts from the […]

Filed Under: Community, Good Eats

HCHD Urges Pet Vaccinations

April 21, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Editor’s Note: Rabies Clinics will be held at Spring Creek Elementary School on April 23 from 4-6 p.m., and at City Hall on April 29 from 4-6 p.m. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department encourages all pet owners to get their animals vaccinated against rabies.  This year’s low-cost rabies clinics will offer 61 locations around Hamilton […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

ER Parks & Recreation to Visit Lookouts

April 19, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

East Ridge Parks and Recreation Night at the Lookouts is almost here. On Saturday April 30, the Southern League Class AA Chattanooga Lookouts will host, not only the Montgomery Biscuits, but the East Ridge Parks and Recreation for a night of fun at the ballpark. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said this […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Sports

East Ridge Benefits from Free Kids’ Sports Camp

April 19, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Parks and Recreation department has hosted free kids camps in baseball, softball and soccer this spring. For the second consecutive year, East Ridge has had a corporate sponsor to bring professional baseball coaches to Camp Jordan for baseball camps. In 2015, Dick’s Sporting Goods brought in the Baseball Factory to host a […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, Sports

Planning Commission Approves Rezoning; Recommends Amendment to Extended Stay Ordinance

April 19, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday night at City Hall giving its blessing on a rezoning request by the developers of Bass Pro Shops and recommending an amendment to a city ordinance pertaining to extended stay motels. Ethan Wood, a principal with Exit 1 LLC, the entity which is developing the Bass Pro Shops […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests for April 11-17

April 17, 2016 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 April 11-17. 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. ROEBER-LESLEY, TYMERA LYNN 513 GEORGIA […]

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Municipal Court Docket for April 19

April 16, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on April 19. Court is held in the Court/Council Chambers at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. It begins at 5 p.m. Adam Brobeck _ Evading Arrest, Failure to Maintain Lane, Revoked DL. Deonta Brooks _ Suspended DL/Alias Capias, No Insurance. Michael Frizzelle _ […]

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ERPD Offering Simulator Experience

April 15, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

“In conjunction with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s S.A.F.E. campaign, the East Ridge Police Department will be offering East Ridge citizens the opportunity to safely experience the force generated during a 5-10 MPH crash in a simulator called the “Convincer.” This force shows how effective a seat belt can be in keeping a person in […]

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ER Officials Say ‘Thumbs Down to Distracted Driving’

April 15, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. East Ridge Police will be working to identify drivers who are distracted by texting, reading, and participating in other behaviors that distract them from their driving task. The East Ridge City Council supports Distracted Driving Awareness and says, “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving”  

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

Council Narrows CM Field; Boyd Wants Cell Tower Lease Money for New Stadium

April 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge City Council narrowed a lengthy list of candidates wishing to become the city’s next City Manager, Thursday night during a workshop prior to the regular council meeting. Mayor Brent Lambert said that city officials had received a ranking of the 57 applicants from an employee of the state’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service. […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Politics, SLIDER

ERPD Asking for Help in Finding Missing Teen

April 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing teenager. According to a department press release, on Wednesday, 15-year-old Kermyca Hester was reported missing by her father. The father told police that the girl was last seen at 6:50 a.m. walking to the school bus stop at the intersection of Gleason […]

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County Officials Urge Residents to Take Actions to Prevent Mosquito-borne Illness

April 13, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The two most important things the public can do to protect themselves from the Zika virus or other mosquito-borne illnesses are protect their bodies from mosquito bites and reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes, neighborhoods, and businesses. “Mosquito season has started in Tennessee, and with it comes the potential for mosquito-borne illness,” said Hamilton […]

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UPDATED: Workshop Scheduled to Discuss CM Applicants

April 12, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

UPDATED: The East Ridge City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the applicants for the City Manager job on Thursday at City Hall. The workshop is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.   The City Council appears to be inching forward in its selection of a new City Manager. Last week, an official from […]

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American Conservative Union Foundation Honors Rep. Gravitt

April 11, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON DC _ The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACU) awarded Tennessee State Rep. Marc Gravitt earlier this week with the “Award for Conservative Excellence” for his commitment to upholding conservative principles during the 2015 General Assembly. Rep. Gravitt achieved a 92% rating on the 2015 ACU scorecard. The ceremony was held at the Tennessee State Capitol’s Legislative Library and featured remarks […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Politics

Edna Ruth Byler’s Potato Rolls

April 9, 2016 By Dick Cook and Melissa Davenport Leave a Comment

On a whim one day this week I decided to make potato rolls for our blue plate menu. It was the best decision I made all week. These rolls are made using a slight variation of a rather famous old Mennonite recipe called Edna Ruth Byler’s Potato Dough. This dough uses a bit of mashed […]

Filed Under: Community, Good Eats

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