The way East Ridge sometimes works reminds me of a lyric in the Crosby Stills & Nash song Southern Cross. “And we never failed to fail it was the easiest thing to do” The words illustrate the way we’ve gone about trying to hire and keep a City Manager. When Andrew Hyatt decided to decamp […]
Manning Says ‘Others’ Started Williams ‘Stuff’
The stuff I was accused of starting that others men and women had started about the Interim City Manager Mr. Williams I did not start! The others would not admit it and the Lord will deal with them later, but now all is straightened out My heart is clear and the Lord knows!
A Thank You to Mike Williams
I would like to take the opportunity to thank Chief Mike Williams for a job well done. Even though I am long since gone from East Ridge City government, I occasionally get phone calls reporting situations that need to be addressed. Recently, I received such a call from the daughter of an elderly lady needing […]
Who’s The Boss?
“The city manager is not our boss we’re his boss.” – Councilman Denny Manning As the days approached prior to the most recent city council meeting a curious and surprising item appeared on this week’s agenda: I. Discussion of Current Interim City Manager – Councilmember Manning My first thought was that maybe Mr. Manning had […]
Wooten: Call Bass Pro
Everyone call The Bass Pro corporate number. Tell them what will become of their property once that place (extended stay motel at the former Superior Creek Lodge site) is opened back up! The elected officials need to be voted out since this place was not to be opened back up! _ Kathy Wooten
Back to the Future with Extended Stays?
When it was announced last month that the owners of Superior Creek Lodge had sold the buildings and five acres on North Mack Smith Road to a group of businessmen in Atlanta, many people in East Ridge rejoiced. The reviled extended stay motel that was the object of scorn by many residents _ and the […]
I’m Not Smart Enough for a Smartphone
I never, ever believed I would turn into “that person,” but I did after about two hours without my smartphone. Woke up Friday morning and all I saw on the screen was an apple icon. Couldn’t get it to do nothing. Called in my expert, DeGlopper. He hooked up his laptop to it and the […]
Is Causeway Wasting Goodwill On School System?
Editor’s Note: The views of contributing writers do not necessarily represent those of East Ridge News Online The Chattanooga nonprofit sector is dangling gift money before people in hopes they will help improve government schools. The sector in view of these charitable sentiments in the biggest consumer of tax dollars in Hamilton County, absorbing F$405.68 […]
Outrage Over Property Crime
In a recent poll question, East Ridge News Online asked readers if they had ever been a victim of a home or auto burglary. Not surprisingly, 62 percent of the people who voted said that their home or car had been broken into. I’ve had two cars broken into and items stolen and the door […]
Our Council Needs Help
When it comes to running a government it’s not as simple as hitting an autopilot switch. For 22 or 23 weeks out of the year a group of five duly elected citizens meet for a couple hours and take up and vote on decisions that could and will effect our city for years to come. […]
Dyslexia Remains Public Policy in ‘Read to be Ready’ Program
Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposed reading program for East Ridge and other cities does not overturn the long-term Tennessee policy goals in functional illiteracy The governor and his wife, Crissy, launched a campaign Feb. 17 for “a statewide focus on the critical value of reading — not only the value of learning to read but also […]
Why Are There Not More ER Watchdogs?
“Why do you think you need to be the East Ridge Watchdog?” That was a question that was asked of me a couple weeks ago by Marvin “Stump” Martin, the city’s Parks & Recreation Director. I’ll admit that when the question was asked I was kind of shocked and stunned. The reason I was stunned was […]
Taking Stock
East Ridge News Online has come a long way since November 2013 when Mimi Lowrey brought Karen House into my living room and asked if I would continue the work that House started. House, who is not a native to East Ridge, said she was going to be moving to the country and she didn’t […]
Emotional Week in Our City
This week in East Ridge our emotions were stretched from elation to despair, as we got to see the finest and the worst of what our society is all about. On Thursday our first responders plucked a homeless man from the rising waters on West Chickamauga Creek. Apparently the man’s wife went to get a […]
$25,000 Party… Really?
East Ridge is set to turn the big “nine five” this year and the city is planning a bash to celebrate. The idea has been mentioned in various forms since late last year. However, ideas actually began to take shape when the Mayor had it added to the agenda of the Decembers City Council […]
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