“The Scenic Soccer City” and “The Land of Sky” are making the final preparations for the inaugural BLUE RIDGE DERBY: an annual match-up between Chattanooga FC and Asheville City SC. The first match will take place THIS Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium. It’s a bittersweet match-up for both clubs, who saw early postseason exits in the […]
Cost of Exit Reconfiguration Continues to Grow
Last year the City of East Ridge planned on the reconfiguration of Exit 1 to cost about $2.5 million. Last month that number doubled. Last night an extra million was added to the price tag. In Thursday night’s council meeting, the board voted to enter into an agreement with engineering firm Amec Foster Wheeler for […]
Sad Day in the City as Mullinax Retires from ERPD
On Friday afternoon dozens of current and former colleagues, family and friends packed the court room in East Ridge City Hall to show their appreciation to one of East Ridge’s Finest. After a 27-year career with ERPD, Capt. Tim Mullinax has retired due to health reasons. “It’s been 27 and a half years … I […]
New Fire Hall to be Completed by October
Plans are for the fire department’s Fire Station No. 2 to be completed by October and workers were scurrying all over the construction site on St. Thomas Street, Wednesday morning. The 7,000 square-foot structure will be home to firefighters on the east side of the city. And like all homes, its got bedrooms, bathrooms, a […]
Exit 1 Construction Costs Approaching $5 Million
It’s going to cost a lot more than $2.5 million for the city to reconfigure Exit 1 on Interstate 75. Friday afternoon, during a special called meeting of the East Ridge City Council, City Manager Scott Miller told the council that a construction estimate by the project engineer placed the cost of building a new […]
East Ridge High, YMCA Offering Summer Meal Program
In conjunction with the YMCA, East Ridge High School will be offering breakfast and lunch this summer to anyone in the community under the age of 18, officials said. The meals will be served from 8 to 9 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, throughout the summer months while school […]
Memorial Day Observance Set for Monday
UPDATE: East Ridge News Online has been informed by Reverand and City Chaplin Denny Manning that he will be doing the invocation and pledge of allegence at Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony. American Legion Post 95 will spearhead the annual East Ridge Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday. The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. […]
Stabbing Suspect Apprehended with Large Amount of ‘Ice’
The man police believe is responsible for a stabbing at the Rodeway Inn on Monday morning, may not be prosecuted for assault. According to an affidavit of complaint, police charged 22-year-old Matthew Cohen with Possession of Schedule II Drugs or Resale, Possession of a Firearm during a Dangerous Felony, and Resisting Stop/Fisk/Halt. The affidavit also […]
Proposed Budget Includes CSU Officers
The City of East Ridge will hire six new employees next year, including two police officers to combat drug crimes and gang violence. In Thursday night’s regular City Council Meeting, City Manager Scott Miller presented his proposed budget for next fiscal year. The budget will include the addition of two traffic police officers and two […]
ERPD Makes Robbery Arrest
East Ridge police have arrested a Chattanooga man and charged him in the May 3 robbery of a woman outside a local business. Antwone Clevon Boykin, 18, of a Woodmore Terrace address, was charged with Robbery, Assault, and Driving without a License. He was jailed on a bond of $8,500 and is due to appear […]
Judge Helton Files for Bankruptcy
East Ridge Municipal Court Judge J. Cris Helton has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. According to a 46-page petition filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on April 27, Helton claims assets of $480, 648 with liabilities of $724, 540. The petition shows that his monthly income of $11,800 […]
IDB Finalizes Development Agreement
East Ridge’s Industrial Development Board met Tuesday afternoon and finalized a development agreement for the development of a retail complex on Mack Smith Road. The IDB will provide $30,000 a year for the next 20 years to Mack Smith Commons LLC, the legal entity building a 5,500 square-foot building on the corner of Mack Smith […]
More Pro Fishing as the FLW Hit the Water Next Weekend at the Bass Capital of the World
Don’t Blink Professional Bass Fishing Fans! The season is not over because as many as 450 FLW pros and co-anglers are set to compete May 4-6 in the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division finale on Lake Chickamauga. The tournament, presented by Lowrance, is the final regular-season event of 2017 scheduled in the Southeastern Division. The event falls […]
John Cox Wins Bassmaster Bass Pro Shop Southern Open
John Cox beat out local favorite Michael Neal of Dayton Tennessee at the Bassmaster Southern Open at the Bass Pro Shop of East Ridge Weigh in, Saturday afternoon. Cox weighed in 15 bass over three days for a total weight of 68 pounds and 3 ounces to take the crown. “I had a good […]
East Ridge Bass Pro Hosts Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open
This week the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open will hit the waters of Lake Chickamauga from April 20 to the 22nd. The three-day event starts at the Dayton, Tennessee Boat Launch and is hosted by the Rhea Economic and Tourism Council. Dayton has quickly become one of the bass fishing capitals of the world […]
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