Daily editionSaturday, October 3rd, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of October.
Community
Local McDonald’s is donating 10% of a-la-carte fry sales to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank through its Side of Support initiative from Oct. 12 – 16.
The program will help provide meals to over 180,000 residents across 20 counties.
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Government
Hamilton County District 5 commissioner Katherlyn Geter and board member Thessela White announced a Community Convening on Oct. 10 at Avondale Community Center on Dodson Ave (One District.
One Vision. One Table) that will launch the new D5 Collaborative for resident input on social determinants of health.
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Health
This week, health inspectors in the Tennessee Valley found unsanitary practices at several local food establishments—unsafe temperatures, poor glove use, and improper storage led to the discard of up to 20 lbs of chicken and other items.
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Sports
Friday night's prep football games in the Chattanooga area featured competitive matchups; for example (East Ridge won 55 to 8 against Cumberland County).
Full scores and photos are posted for fans interested in the local game details.
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On Friday at Benny Monroe Stadium, Cleveland High School’s football team took a 44-10 win over Bradley Central with a key 26‐yard interception return & three additional scores that set the stage for an upcoming fall break.
The team built momentum by forcing turnovers early in the game.
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D’Aerion McNealy helped Tyner secure a 27-12 win over Chattanooga Prep in Friday’s TSSAA Region 3-3A opener on home turf, recording a career-high 166 yards and a 52-yard touchdown run (his longest run) in the final quarter.
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