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City Offices Closed on Monday in Observance of MLK Holiday

January 16, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Monday Trash Pickup to be Performed on Tuesday, Jan. 19 East Ridge city offices and non-essential services will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.  For residence whose trash is normally picked up on Mondays, the city will collect the refuse on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

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Health Department Announces Plans for Round 2 of COVID-19 Vaccinations

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, will begin making appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Friday, January 15th at 2 PM when the registration site goes live. Those who received their first dose from the Health Department are encouraged to register for their second dose online, […]

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School Board to Vote on Construction of Field House at Raymond James Stadium

January 15, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge High School is finally getting a field house to complement the bleachers at Raymond James Stadium. According to Tucker McClendon, the Dist. 8 member of the Hamilton County School Board, the board will vote next week on the measure to build the field house. The field house, McClendon said, will be situated between […]

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Rep. Helton to Chair Public Service and Employee Subcommittee

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

NASHVILLE _  State Rep. Esther Helton, R-East Ridge, has been appointed by House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, to serve as chairman of the House Public Service and Employee Subcommittee for the 112th Tennessee General Assembly. The 112th Tennessee General Assembly officially convened Jan. 12 and completed its organizational meeting with the appointment of committees by […]

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VIDEO: Jan. 14 City Council Meeting

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

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Catoosa County Health Department Suspends COVID-19 Testing to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Ringgold – The Catoosa County Health Department, an affiliate of the Georgia Department of Public Health, announced the suspension of its drive-through COVID-19 testing program so that resources can be committed to scheduling, preparing, and providing COVID-19 vaccinations. Currently, Catoosa County residents aged 65 and over, medical providers and first responders can schedule vaccine appointments […]

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IRS Warns Tennessee Taxpayers about New Wave of COVID-19 Scams

January 15, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Tennessee taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments. In the last several months, IRS-CI has seen a variety of Economic Impact Payment (EIP) scams and other financial schemes designed to steal money and […]

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Jan. 15 Police Briefs

January 15, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along reports.” Jan. 13 Day Shift 21-000515- 4338 Ringgold Road (Food Lion)- Found Property- An individual called to advise she found a wallet in the parking lot of the business. Police responded and took possession of the wallet. An attempt to contact the owner […]

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Jan. 14 Police Briefs

January 14, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along reports.” Jan. 12 Day Shift 4145 Ringgold Road (theft recovery): Pinellas Park Police in Pinellas Park, FL sent notification on the recovery of a firearm stolen from this address in 2019. The handgun, which had been turned in to the department by the […]

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Latest Information on COVID-19 Cases in Hamilton County

January 14, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Coppinger Pushes Mask Mandate Out until March 31  EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on Jan. 15. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 229 new  cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The total number of people in the county who tested positive for the virus since the beginning of the pandemic now stands at 35,557. […]

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Ground Broken for New Marriott in East Ridge

January 13, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Amin Investing $12.5 Million in Towne Place Suites On Wednesday, there was an official groundbreaking for the Towne Place Suites at the corner of Ringgold and Frawley Roads. The new hotel is expected to open in the first half of 2022. It’s another project in the city that was spurred by the Border Region Act, […]

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Police Briefs for Jan. 13

January 13, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. Jan. 11 Day Shift 5900 block St. James Avenue (domestic disorder/mental health consumer): Police were dispatched to an unknown trouble involving a barefoot white female with blood on her at this location. Police located the female […]

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Jan. 12 Police Briefs

January 12, 2021 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” provided by the administration. January 09 – Night Shift 1502 Prater Road / Suspicious Person: Police responded to this location regarding a white male running from the backyard of the residence south on Prater Road. Police were unable to locate the middle age white male […]

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Fire Damages House on Astor Lane

January 11, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Fire damaged a house on Astor Lane early Monday evening. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were called to 724 Astor Ln., at 6:35 p.m. Upon arrival,  everyone inside the house had safely made it outside and heavy smoke and fire could be seen coming from the rear of the structure. Chief […]

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New 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map Available Now

January 11, 2021 By Contributed Article Leave a Comment

NASHVILLE – The 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map is now available for travelers. Due to the pandemic and reduction of tourist travel through the state, the 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map will only be available in digital format. The PDF can be downloaded and printed. As in 2020, this digital print was created in ESRI […]

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