After weeks of clearing and resurfacing the former East Ridge High School tennis courts, the City is officially opening the newly resurfaced courts with the addition of lines for pickleball play. According to a press release, on Saturday, August 10 from 9 am until 1 pm, participants can play both tennis and pickleball with equipment […]
Two Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Officers Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
WASHINGTON D.C. – Chief Deputy Anthony “Tony” Bean, 59, and Sergeant Anthony “T.J.” Bean, 29, of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for using excessive force against arrestees, announced U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee J. Douglas Overbey, Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband […]
DA’s Office Establishes ‘Hotline’ for Citizen Complaints
In response to several incidents involving allegations of excessive force by local law enforcement officers, Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has set up a hotline for citizen complaints. “We have been made aware of several incidents involving claims that excessive force was used,” said General Pinkston. “As the investigations of those incidents proceed, […]
Four Men Charged in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
BLOUNT COUNTY – An undercover operation conducted by the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Alcoa Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryville Police Department, and the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of four men. On Friday and Saturday, as part of a joint investigation aimed at addressing human […]
Gardenhire Appointed to Chair Electronic Health Records Task Force
NASHVILLE –State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) has recently been appointed by Lt. Governor Randy McNally to serve as chairman of the Electronic Health Records Task Force. As Chairman, Gardenhire says he wants to identify ways to improve the Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems used in Tennessee by increasing their efficiency, cutting costs to medical providers […]
‘National Night Out’ Set for August 6
On Tuesday, August 6, starting at 6:30 p.m., the City of East Ridge and the East Ridge Police Department will be hosting a “National Night Out” event at East Ridge City Hall. Booths will be set up along the back lawn of City Hall with safety information, Neighborhood Watch info, finger printing for children, activities […]
Chattanooga Civil War Show & Sale at Camp Jordan Arena
American Digger Events is proud to announce the second annual Chattanooga Civil War Show & Sale, July 27 & 28, 2019 to be held at the Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge, Tennessee. Over 200 tables of Civil War relics (including muskets and swords), WWI and WWII items, Native American artifacts, old coins and newspapers, […]
Fire Damages House on Close Road
This from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams: On July 15, at approximately 12:48 p.m. East Ridge Fire, Police and Puckett EMS were dispatched to a reported residential fire located at 1913 Close Rd. Upon arrival heavy smoke was reported coming from the structure. All occupants were reported to be out with one family pet […]
Mathis: ‘Tennis is in My Genes’
With the new tennis courts at East Ridge High School just about completed and ready for the public to use, I plan to go as much as I can! This is very exciting because these courts have been in disrepair for many years. The 2013-2014 ERHS tennis team was forced to play all their matches […]
Minutes from East Ridge Housing Commission Meetings
Editors Note: The following minutes are from the May, June and July meetings of the East Ridge Housing Commission. The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on May 1, 2019, 3:30 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Winters called the meeting to order. Present were:Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Broome, Boardmember Stephens, Boardmember Wilson […]
Seven Indicted in Drug Scheme Inside Silverdale
This from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department: On July 3, 2019, the Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments on seven persons charging them with introducing and/or attempting to introduce illegal drugs into the Silverdale Detention Center located at 7609 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. This crime was initially brought to the attention of the […]
One Law Enforcement Officer’s Perspective
Editor’s Note: The following opinion was posted on the Facebook page of Francis Xavier Mulroney, a 37-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department. Mulroney is a pen name for the officer. This editorial contains strong language. Probably gonna catch some heat for this, but here goes…. (It’s kinda what I do for stress management!) […]
TAWC Awards Grant to City
Supporting local organizations who address a watershed or source water protection need, Tennessee American Water has awarded the City of East Ridge an environmental grant. The project consists of removal of debris from the Spring and South Chickamauga Creeks and bank stabilization to prevent erosion. “We are pleased to support the City of East Ridge […]
Red Wolves, Ignite Battle to Draw
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (6-4-4) and Lansing Ignite FC (5-5-6) drew 1-1 at David Stanton Field Saturday night. The draw improves the Red Wolves by one point and preserves the team’s unbeaten record at home. Lansing’s Elma Nfor opened up scoring in the 25th minute, getting on the end of a ball in from Xavier […]
Fire Damages House on Close Road
This from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams: On Friday morning, July 5, at approximately 0039 a.m., East Ridge Fire, Police and Memorial EMS were dispatched to a reported residential fire with one occupant still inside at 1925 Close Rd. First arriving fire units reported that all occupants were out and heavy smoke and fire […]
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