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Tobacco ban eyed in East Ridge
During the down time of their long shifts in the East Ridge fire hall, plenty of firefighters dip and chew tobacco to take the edge off.
East Ridge Stalemates On Budget: Balks On Total Tobacco Ban At All City Property
Catching City Manager Tim Gobble off guard, a majority of the East Ridge City Council on Thursday night voted against a budget that does away with the monthly sanitation fee but has a 44-cent property tax increase.
Hamilton County Republican Women Have Picnic And Rally June 5
The Hamilton County Republican Women will host their annual picnic and political rally on Tuesday, June 5, from 6-8 p.m. To attend, please make a reservation by Friday, June 1, to Patsy Henry at 894-6269 or patsylhenry@hotmail.com. Life Care Center of East Ridge will be collecting items to send to actively deployed troops until Wednesday, July 4.
John Wilson: Why Does Bi-Lo Always Call For A "Code 13" When I Walk In?
I want to know why every time I go into the Red Food Store some employee almost immediately gets on the intercom and says, "Code 13! All departments! Code 13! All departments!" At first I figured it translated roughly to "Can someone - ANYONE - get a new head of lettuce for this crotchety old lady and bring it to checkout #13 pronto?" But since it ... (more)
Life Care Center Of East Ridge Collects Gifts For Deployed Troops
Life Care Center of East Ridge will be collecting items to send to actively deployed troops until Wednesday, July 4. The skilled nursing and rehab facility is joining with Operation Homefront to gather a variety of items to send to soldiers serving in the Middle East.
Record-Breaking Year For Dragon Boat Festival
Of the 53 teams competing, the Orthodontics by Design Team POPP won gold in their first time racing in the event, on Saturday, after being challenged by the Organized Chaos and previous winners - Heritage Funeral Home, The Pallbearers.
Judge Bob Moon Memorial Car, Truck And Motorcycle Show Is Sunday
The 8th annual open car, truck and motorcycle show hosted by Harrison Ruritan Club will be held on Sunday.
East Ridge Offices Closed In Observance Of Memorial Day
East Ridge offices and City Services will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Judge David Norton Will Serve Us Well
We are fortunate to have David Norton as a General Sessions Court Judge. Directly to that point, the attorneys who know and work with Judge Norton affirmed that fact in the recent Chattanooga Bar Association preference pole, in which Judge Norton received a majority of the votes cast.
Frat And Sorority Days Are Over At Signal Mountain Middle/High; It's Time To Educate
Four years ago, a lifelong dream of a high school on Signal Mountain became a reality.
Jury Deadlocks On Guilt Of Defendants Charged With Killing Chattanooga Rapper Brikk Brown
A Hamilton County Criminal Court jury deadlocked Friday on whether an admitted longtime cocaine addict and his nephew killed an up-and-coming local rap artist in 2009 during a violent home invasion and robbery.
Marc Gravitt Is First To Pick Up Papers For East Ridge Race; He...
Marc Gravitt was not only the first candidate for East Ridge City Council to pick up an election packet when qualifying opened Friday for the upcoming election, but he was also the first to return his qualifying papers.
CARTA To Be Among Stars Of Movie To Be Partially Filmed At Engel Stadium
CARTA will be one of the unlikely stars of the upcoming movie "42" that will be partially filmed in Chattanooga at Engel Stadium.
WWTA Defends Its Work In East Ridge, Faces $1.1 Million Operating Loss
Officials of the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority on Wednesday showed board members a map of work they said has been performed in East Ridge, including projects dealing with manhole, main sewer lines and private lateral lines to homes.
Man Rescued From Apartment Fire In Cleveland
Bradley County EMS responded Tuesday at 11 p.m. to a residence to a report of a 77-year-old male who was found unresponsive in his apartment by neighbors.
High School Juniors Learn How To Be Millionaires
East Ridge High School student Maddison Alterio and school counselor Hester Buie receive recognition for participation in the Chamber of Commerce's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire program.
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East Ridge student alleges molestation at elementary
An East Ridge Elementary School student has come forward with allegations that he was molested by two other students in a school bathroom, police said.
County's Stem School Moves Forward Under $1 Million Battelle Institute Grant
County School board members are being asked to approve a $1 million grant from the Battelle Institute over two years for the launch of a STEM School located on the campus of Chattanooga State.
Attorney Says Report Indicates East Ridge Could Operate Own Sewer...
East Ridge City Attorney John Anderson told East Ridge council members Monday night that figures from a 2010 engineering study show that if East Ridge takes back over its sewage system it could be "in a positive range right off the bat." He and Mayor Brent Lambert, at a special called meeting, said the study by engineer Wayne McCoy shows the ... (more)
Judge Overrules Prosecutor's Request To Reinstate Case Against Lonnie Hood
General Sessions Court Judge Clarence Shattuck on Monday declined a prosecutor's request to reinstate charges against former sheriff's employee Lonnie Hood based on alleged preferential treatment on the community service program.