East Ridge police arrested a man early Monday morning who allegedly fired his pistol at two individuals in the parking lot of the Food Lion. According to an affidavit of arrest, Jonathan Chad Grant, 30, of a Rossville address, was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other […]
ERPD Arrests July 27 to August 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 27-Aug. 2. 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. ROGERS, BOBBY JOE 266 […]
Jordan Jams Worth the Wait
A wise man once said, “All good things come to he who waits.” A month after the first Camp Jordan Jams was rescheduled because of inclement weather during the Fourth of July weekend, a crowd of almost 1,000 people listened to great music, admired vintage cars, indulged in tasty barbecue and generally had a […]
New ERHS Dress Code for Freshman
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, some parents at East Ridge High School are concerned about a new uniform policy. The dress code for sophomores, juniors and seniors will stay the same, but it’s freshmen who will now be required to wear something different. According to the 2015-2016 student dress code sheet, it says freshmen must wear solid navy […]
City Commits to Road Improvements; Zaxby’s Announced
The City Council voted to fund improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway which led to the announcement by developers that Zaxby’s is coming to East Ridge. In a Special Called Meeting on Thursday at City Hall, the council voted unanimously to fund widening of Camp Jordan Parkway to handle the crush of traffic expected upon the […]
East Ridge Honors Slain Sailor
East Ridge residents and their neighbors turned out along Interstate 75 on Tuesday lining the route of the funeral procession of Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith. “It’s a sad day,” said an emotional Jeannie Melvin, whose father served in the U.S. Navy. “It’s a sad day for Chattanooga. It’s a sad day for Tennessee. […]
ERNO Getting Face Lift
Don’t be alarmed when you visit East Ridge News Online later this week and find that everything looks different; ERNO is undergoing something of a facelift. For almost two years now, East Ridge News Online has provided the city with dependable and accurate information about the daily events in East Ridge. As publisher and editor […]
ER City Court Docket for July 28
According to the Court Clerk’s office, the following people are due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 28. Crystal Arnold _ Petition to Revoke, FTA, Theft Milton Barnes _ Aggravated Burglary, Theft over $10,000 Dustin Bowling _ FTA, Auto Burglary Eric Finley _ Passing Worthless Checks Spencer Godfrey _ FTA (2), DUI […]
Williams to Remain Interim CM Indefinitely
On Thursday during its regular meeting at City Hall, the East Ridge City Council decided not to take any action in the immediate future to find a permanent city manager. Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt had placed an item on the agenda to discuss the position of City Manager. When Andrew Hyatt resigned on June 30, […]
Food City Buys Bi-Lo Locations, Including East Ridge’s
ABINGDON, VA – On Thursday, Food City officials announced their intent to purchase 29 BI-LO Supermarkets (including 21 pharmacies) in the Chattanooga market area. The locations, which range from 25,000 to 63,000 square feet in size, include: Tennessee: 7804 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga 6951 Lee Highway, Chattanooga 1600 East 23rd Street, Chattanooga 4510 Highway 58, […]
Five Dead in Wake of Shooting
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, one Chattanooga police officer has been injured in an incident that happened near Riverside Park and Amnicola Highway at about 10:50 a.m. on Thursday. Mayor Andy Berke tweeted, “Horrific incident in our community. We will release details as they are confirmed. Prayers to all those affected.” Berke confirmed to […]
City’s Industrial Development Board Briefed
The East Ridge Industrial Development Board received a briefing from staff and representatives of the firm building the new Bass Pro Shops on Tuesday night during a regularly scheduled meeting. City Treasurer Thad Jablonski explained to board members the exclusion of 36 businesses from the Border Region district. Jablonski said he has worked with IDB […]
Council Approves $11.9 Million Budget
After some confusion, the East Ridge City Council approved an $11.9 million budget for fiscal year 2015-16, Thursday night, during its regular meeting. Council members voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 989 on second reading, initially thinking they were setting the property tax rate. Then, after the council took up an ordinance dealing with budget amendments […]
Insane 5K Big Hit at Park
On Saturday morning at Camp Jordan, almost 1,500 people decided to have a little fun mixed in with their running, as they participated in the Insane Inflatable 5K. The park served as a backdrop for 11 inflatable obstacles on the three-mile run. Runners climbed, slid, hopped and avoided “hazards” on the inflatables arranged around the […]
Neptune Beach Approves Contract for Hyatt
On Monday evening, the Neptune Beach City Council in a special session approved a city manager contract for Andrew Hyatt. The contract is tentatively slated to begin August 1, though there was discussion according to the Neptune Beach City Attorney Patrick Krechowski about having him start on July 27th. Krechowski told Neptune Beach councilors that […]