At a news conference on Monday afternoon at the Community Center, East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert played three different audio recordings of conversations he had with County Commissioner Tim Boyd that are the basis for an extortion charge having been brought by a Hamilton County Grand Jury. The phone conversations happened between Feb. 16 and […]
City Letter Sent to 2,500 People Concerning Redevelopment Map
Several thousand East Ridge residents and property owners were surprised when they received a letter from the City of East Ridge on Thursday informing them their property was in a redevelopment boundary. The letter, officials said, went out to 2,500 people informing them of an “Open House Community Meeting” scheduled for May 3 at City […]
UPDATED: Boyd Indicted on Extortion Charge
UPDATE: The official charge against Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd is Extortion. The indictment reads: The Grand Jurors for the State aforesaid, being duly summoned, elected, impaneled, sworn and charged to inquire for the body of the County aforesaid, upon their oaths present: That Timothy Boyd heretofore before February 22, 2018, in the County […]
City Continues to Struggle with “Extended Stay” Issue
East Ridge officials continue to struggle with regulating “extended stay” motels in the city. Kenny Custer, the city’s Director of Community Services and its chief building official, briefed members of the planning commission on proposed amendments to an ordinance which regulates the number of days in which a patron may stay in a hotel/motel in […]
Special Beer Permit Granted to Sell Beer in Camp Jordan
There will be “beer in the park” come the end of April. The East Ridge City Council approved its first-ever temporary special events beer permit, Thursday night during its regular meeting at City Hall. Tattanooga Tatto Expo will sell beer during its event in Camp Jordan Arena on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 20 thru […]
Sweetbay Apartments Avoid Wrecking Ball
The management and owners of the Sweetbay Apartments, what many longtime residents of East Ridge remember as the Thripence, has 30 days in which to take action to update more than two dozen units or the City will move forward with demands for demolition. During a hearing before the East Ridge Housing Commission Monday evening, […]
Planning Commission Approves Townhouses on Boyd Street
The East Ridge Planning Commission approved rezoning two lots on Boyd Street for the construction of a four-unit townhouse development, Monday during its regular monthly meeting at City Hall. Local developers Robert Hudgens and James Anderson want to build four townhouses on the property at 1420 and 1422 Boyd Street, which is currently zoned single […]
Council Gives OK to Move Forward with $2.3 Million in Borrowing for Camp Jordan
The East Ridge City Council gave its blessing for City Manager Scott Miller to move forward in borrowing $2.3 million to upgrade Camp Jordan, Thursday evening in its regularly scheduled meeting. A resolution was unanimously passed authorizing Miller to begin the process of obtaining the money through the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund. Miller said the […]
Chauncey New Planning Commission Chairman
The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday night at City Hall with new Chairman Mike Chauncey taking over for Mayor Brent Lambert who stepped aside for the second time in three months. Lambert, who has been the chairman of the commission since its inception six years ago, resigned his chairmanship and appointed Casey Tuggle on […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 29-Feb. 5
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 29-Feb. 5. 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. BUSH, ANDREW ROY 1305 […]
New Fire Hall Officially Dedicated
East Ridge elected officials, firefighters and citizens gathered together Thursday morning for the grand opening on ERFD’s Station No. 2 on St. Thomas Street. “In the fire service, instead of a ribbing cutting we do a hose uncoupling,” Fire Chief Mike Williams said as he and Mayor Brent Lambert uncoupled a 2 and one-half-inch fire […]
Ground Broken for Chick-fil-A at Jordan Crossing
Dignitaries, developers and the owner operator officially broke ground for the Chick-fil-A at Jordan Crossing, Monday morning. “This is an exciting day for the City of East Ridge and I’m looking forward to eating more chicken … lots and lots of chicken,” Mayor Brent Lambert said during opening remarks. Lambert said that the opening of […]
Medical Cannabis Only Act Introduced in Legislature
State Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) and Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) today introduced Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018, legislation that would allow Tennessee patients with specific health conditions access to safe, regulated medical cannabis oil-based manufactured products only. Dickerson and Faison led the Medical Cannabis Task Force for the Tennessee General Assembly this fall, and […]
Housing Authority Mulling Redevelopment Area
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority met Wednesday afternoon to consider what areas in the city it would focus on to combat blight. Mark Litchford, the housing authority’s attorney, told the panel that beginning in November he along with members of the city staff have worked in conjunction with the Hamilton County Regional Planning […]
Chick-fil-A Groundbreaking Postponed
The groundbreaking for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Jordan Crossing development has been postponed, officials said Monday morning. The groundbreaking was scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday but was apparently postponed due to inclement weather. The new 5,000-square-foot restaurant is at 639 Camp Jordan Parkway and will be the first restaurant in Jordan Crossing. […]
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