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🌱 What did East Ridge officers encounter on Ringgold Road this week?

East Ridge, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings East Ridge! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did East Ridge officers encounter on Ringgold Road this week?
  • How did East Ridge’s Hardee’s score on its latest inspection?

Also on today's calendar: Chattanooga Apple Festival.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Law and Order Oct. 2 (eastridgenewsonline.com) — Police in East Ridge responded October 1 to several serious incidents, including a stolen handgun and iPad from an unlocked truck, a man with a gun in a mental health crisis, and multiple drug- and DUI-related arrests along Ringgold Road. These reports highlight where officers are focusing enforcement and safety efforts around town, from suspicious activity in wooded areas to narcotics and weapons seizures.
   

• Gloves stored with raw meat, spilled milk on onions, 20 lbs of fried chicken discarded (local3news.com) — Health inspectors recently cited several Tennessee Valley restaurants for serious food safety issues, from reused gloves in raw meat containers to spilled milk on onions and unsafe chicken temperatures. For East Ridge residents, the list includes a follow-up score for Hardee’s on Ringgold Road and nearby Chattanooga spots, helping you see which kitchens are keeping things clean and which are still improving.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Chattanooga

  • River City Co. surpasses $25M raised to revamp Chattanooga riverfront (timesfreepress.com)
  • Chattanooga Buyers Hold the Leverage as Inventory Climbs and Homes Sit Longer (newsbreak.com)
  • UPDATE: FAA says it isn't required to choose which Chattanooga Airport board to recognize (local3news.com)

Ok East Ridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in East Ridge

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in East Ridge

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