The East Ridge City Council approved a resolution authorizing more than a million dollars in incentives to a developer who wishes to build a hotel near Jordan Crossing. The resolution would provide $1.6 million in Border Region state increment money over a 21-year period to Dynamic East Ridge, LLC and its principal, Roshan Amin, who […]
Topgolf Launches Community-Focused, Open-Concept Venue Design Driven by Toptracer
DALLAS _ Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community, is teeing up a new way for fans to experience the brand’s unique blend of technology and entertainment with the announcement of a new venue concept featuring an open, single-floor design. This latest venue format allows Topgolf to bring a premier entertainment destination to […]
Reed Sues City over Firing
Former East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed has sued the City of East Ridge over his 2019 termination. The suit, filed in Hamilton County Chancery Court by attorney John Harrison, claims the city violated Reed’s constitutional rights. According to an article in the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the suit states that the City of East […]
Applications for Second ‘Citizen’s Police Academy’ Being Accepted by ERPD
The East Ridge Police Department is seeking participants for its Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The second class of its kind will begin on March 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for 10 weeks. The citizen’s academy is aimed at familiarizing our citizens with the various aspects of the law enforcement profession. During these […]
UPDATE: Harris Tells Police He Was Driving Truck That Struck Motorcyclist
UPDATE: Tommie Eugene Harris told East Ridge Police Department investigators that he was the man driving the pickup truck that struck and severely injured a motorcyclist on New Years Eve, according to a department press release. Charges are pending against Harris. UPDATE: East Ridge police report at 1:25 p.m. on Thursday that officers located the […]
TDOT to Evaluate Moore Road Bridge over I-24 East in Chattanooga for Possible Future Repairs
Beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 20, 2020, TDOT crews will evaluate the Moore Road bridge over I-24 East near mile marker 184 in Chattanooga to determine if future repairs may be necessary to add reinforcement to the outer beam. The bridge was recently struck by a truck hauling an oversized piece of […]
Two Arrested in Drug Bust
East Ridge police have charged two people with a litany of drug charges after executing a search warrant on Tuesday at a house on Burns Avenue. Allison Paige McKenzie, 33, of 1547 Burns Ave. and Scott Parker Daugherty, 42, of a St. Elmo Avenue address in Chattanooga are facing multiple drug charges, including possessing heroin, […]
UPDATED: Truck Hauling Trackhoe Clips Bridge Forcing Shutdown of I-24 East
UPDATE: According to Hamilton County dispatch, I-24 East reopened at 2 a.m. on Wednesday. A look at TDOT Smartway map indicates the southbond lane of the Moore Road overpass is closed. Tuesday afternoon press release from TDOT follows: A truck hauling an oversized piece of construction equipment struck the concrete outer beam of the Moore […]
UPDATED: City Holiday Schedule
UPDATED: If your trash is normally picked up Wednesday (this Wednesday is New Year’s Day) it will be collected on Thursday (1-2-2020). If your trash is normally picked up on Friday (1-3-2020) there will be no change. East Ridge city offices, library, services and court will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24 and […]
Honey Bees Are Buzzing at the Health Department
What’s the latest buzz at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department? The Health Department’s Step ONE program has created an interactive pre-K educational activity using the honey bee to teach the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables. The Little Sprouts Honey Bees lesson teaches children the role of bees in gardens and their importance to […]
City to Return Property to County Allowing Construction of Field House
Next week the East Ridge City Council will consider transferring property that it acquired from Hamilton County Schools back to the county in order to pave the way for construction of a field house for Raymond James Stadium. According to a press release from the City, city officials, football coach Tim James, and District 8 […]
Photos: Christmas Parade 2019
Mother Nature/Father Christmas provided a break in the rain allowing East Ridge to hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday. The yearly parade, traditionally the first municipal Christmas parade of the holiday season in our region, provides an opportunity for organizations, civic groups, businesses and kids of all ages to come together and be “holly […]
ER Christmas Parade this Saturday
The East Ridge Christmas Parade will be this Saturday, Nov. 23. The parade, the first municipal holiday parade of the season, will begin at 6:30 p.m. The route will be as it has in years’ past, along Ringgold Road from Germantown Road to Tombras Avenue. City officials said that in preparation of the event, Ringgold […]
TDOT Contractor Cancels Lane Closure on I-75
The partial ramp closure scheduled to take place this weekend on the ramp from I-75 South to I-24 West in Chattanooga has been cancelled. Due to weather, the contract crews were unable to complete the necessary preparations needed to perform the work this weekend. The work will be rescheduled to take place at a later […]
UPDATED: Building Permit Issued for $4.86 million Topgolf Project at Jordan Crossing
UPDATE: On Tuesday, our friends at NewsChannel9 reported receiving this e-mail from Topgolf: “We are excited to share that Topgolf will soon be breaking ground in Chattanooga. This location is very important to us and we are excited to “tee off” our latest and greatest plans in this community. We are not ready to spill […]
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