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ER Municipal Court Rescheduled

January 16, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

At the request of Judge J. Cris Helton, East Ridge Municipal Court, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 16, has been rescheduled until Thursday, Jan. 18, officials said. The cause of the rescheduling was due to possible inclement weather moving into the area late Tuesday morning and into the afternoon. Officials said that […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, News

Chick-fil-A Groundbreaking Slated for Jan. 22

January 13, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The groundbreaking for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Jordan Crossing development is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. The event had been planned for Jan. 8 but was postponed apparently 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 […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Camp Jordan To Get Upgrades

January 12, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

The East Ridge City Council approved spending more than $2 million on improvements to Camp Jordan Park, Thursday night during its regular meeting at City Hall. The improvements will include new bathrooms at the four decades old par, along with concession stands and fencing. Canopies on bleachers will be added to shade spectators at events. […]

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Housing Authority Mulling Redevelopment Area

January 11, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

City Offices Closed for MLK Holiday

January 10, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

East Ridge city offices and non-essential services will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For those with Monday trash pickup, the following schedule will be implemented: North-side (from Ringgold Road to Chattanooga/Interstate 24)—Tuesday, January 16 South-side (From Ringgold Road to Stateline Road/Georgia)—Wednesday, January 17 This alternate trash […]

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Gravitt Inducted into Tennessee Auctioneers Hall of Fame

January 10, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

  The Tennessee Auctioneers Association, at its yearly convention in Murfreesboro, named Marc Gravitt as the newest member to the Tennessee Auctioneers Hall of Fame. Vice President Bobby Colson from Nashville presented the award to Representative Gravitt saying, “this award is presented to a man that has dedicated his life to service, both in his […]

Filed Under: Business, FEATURED POSTS, News

TAWC: No Threat to Drinking Water Supply from Spill

January 9, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Officials with Tennessee American Water Company said the utility company which provides water to the greater Chattanooga area is performing additional sampling in the wake of a fuel spill on the Tennessee River. Daphne Kirksey, a spokesperson for TWAC said in an email statement that company officials are confident that there is no threat to […]

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Housing Commission Gives Wanzell Another Extension

January 9, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

On Monday, the East Ridge Housing Commission gave the owner of a dilapidated house on East End Avenue another month to come up with a plan to move the structure or tear it down. Housing Commission Chairman Eddie Phillips reviewed the situation, saying the city had been working with the owner, Leroy Wanzell, for about […]

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City Gets Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Award

January 8, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards grants to public safety agencies to help with equipment and other needs. The East Ridge Police Department has been fortunate yet again to receive such needed funds for equipment from the Foundation. This year’s award will fund five portable radios and related equipment, valued at $19,834.15. These radios […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Hamilton County Schools Closed on Monday

January 7, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

Hamilton County schools will be closed on Monday due to the threat of icy road conditions. OLPH school will be operating on a two-hour delay. BCA will open at 10 a.m. on Monday.  

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Earthquake Felt in East Ridge

January 7, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

A small magnitude earthquake gave people in East Ridge a rude awakening early Sunday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the 2.4 magnitude quake hit between East Ridge and Ringgold just before 5 a.m. No damage has been reported.

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Chick-fil-A Groundbreaking Postponed

January 6, 2018 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: Business, FEATURED STORY, News

Police Briefs Jan. 4

January 4, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

_ 857 Belvoir Crest Dr.: Police responded to the address on Monday on a burglary in progress call. According to a police report, when officers arrived they found an open door with damage to the residence. The house was cleared by officers and nobody was located inside. The property owner was contacted and came to […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Citrullo: Bring Your Pets Inside During Frigid Weather

January 2, 2018 By Dick Cook and News Channel 9 0 Comments

As the temperatures drop down to the teens, you need to bring pets inside. Our friends at NewsChannel9 recently spoke with Humane Education Society (HES) Executive Director Bob Citrullo about frigid temps and our furry friends. “It is entirely too cold for them to be outside,” said  Citrullo. Citrullo says, just like us, your pets can suffer […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Food Lion Recalls Biscuits

January 1, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

Food Lion is voluntarily recalling all code dates of its Food Lion brand Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits in an abundance of caution after being notified by its manufacturer today the product may contain listeria monocytogenes. While there have been no reports of illnesses to date, the product is being recalled as a precautionary measure after T. […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News

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