From the Archives: Giant 1983 Sinkhole

EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) — People in Brainerd Hills spent the week coping with a sinkhole that opened up in a neighborhood over the weekend.

That reminded us of another big sinkhole that appeared out of nowhere 41 years ago.

This also happened in January.

Folks in East Ridge lost their road, then their yards and it even threatened some homes.

Here is our coverage right after the earth moved in 1983.