Daily editionWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Community
The Better Business Bureau warns East Ridge consumers about scams using fake 'full storage' texts and bogus reviews to steal personal information, urging homeowners to check their insurance (especially for flood damage) after Hurricane Isaias.
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Education
Former UTC women’s golf coach Colette Murray has sued the university in federal court after she was fired last October for pressing for equal treatment for the women’s team (she coached the team for nearly 20 years), alleging Title IX retaliation.
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Health
Hamilton, Catoosa and Walker County health departments inspected local restaurants for the week ending Oct. 13 and graded them on a 100-point scale; establishments failing critical standards were scheduled for reinspection (original scores do not include on-the-spot changes that sometimes lead to upward adjustments).
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