Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026
Good morning, East Ridge.
The 5AM East Ridge Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Community
East Ridge Animal Services is seeking help after a cat and six kittens were left outside the shelter on Tuesday at 4 a.m.—the agency asks anyone who recognizes the animal or the vehicle to call 423-468-1432.
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Business
Joey Milenkovic now leads the kitchen at Bona Fide, the new restaurant on Southside, after focusing on culinary arts since age 20.
Born and raised in South Florida, the 33-year-old chef looks forward to serving the community with fresh local flavors.
Chattanooga Times Free PressRead more
Education
National School Bus Safety Week runs Oct. 19 through 23 in East Ridge to promote safe riding for children.
Safe Kids Worldwide partners with BusPatrol to share five key safety tips for parents and caregivers.
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Applicants for the vacant Hamilton County school board seat introduced themselves to the public today as part of the selection process, helping officials move forward with filling the position.
Chattanooga Times Free PressRead more
Health
Hamilton, Catoosa, and Walker Counties' health departments completed inspections (till Oct. 20) of local food service establishments, grading them on a 100-point scale and scheduling reinspections for those that failed to meet critical standards.
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Sports
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team will play Western Carolina Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in a Southern Conference game, with the Mocs (4-3, 3-1) tied with Tennessee Tech for second and half a game behind ETSU.
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