On Wednesday, Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit executed a search warrant at 6605 Flagstone Drive in reference to an investigation into the manufacture and distribution of narcotics. Detectives took Adio Gray into custody without incident. The search warrant yielded the following: Marijuana Grow Operation Methamphetamine Processed Marijuana Psilocybin […]
ERPD Increases Impaired Driving Enforcement
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from August 17 to September 5, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. This initiative coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization to increase impaired-driving enforcement nationwide. […]
HCSO Creating Collaborative Educational Partnership with Brewton-Parker College
On Thursday, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond, Sheriff-Elect Austin Garrett, and members of the HCSO will join Dr. Steve Echols, President of Brewton-Parker College (BPC), for a formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a partnership between our two organizations that will help assist sheriff’s department personnel to pursue and obtain higher […]
Taxpayer ‘Fed Up’ with Condition of Roads
As a homeowner and property taxpayer in East Ridge for the past 34 years, and after numerous complaints to the City of East Ridge Superintendent of Roads, complaints to the East Ridge City Mayor’s Assistant and complaints to the State of Tennessee, I am completely fed up with the potholes, the eroded roadways and especially […]
Cats Should be Treated Like Dogs by City
The city of East Ridge needs to empower Animal Services to help citizens be free from unwanted cats in their yards. It is a good law that dogs aren’t allowed to roam free and destroy property, and it is time these same rules apply to cats. The cats I speak of are owned by our […]
Lack of Transparency in the Mayor’s Bid for Re-Election
As a long time resident of East Ridge I feel it is a necessity of civic duty as citizens to ask pointed questions and expect factual answers of our elected officials. I did just that and was blocked, with no further response or discussion on the Mayor’s social media page just hours later. Can anyone […]
Red Wolves Win on Late Goal
Jimmie Villalobos scored in the 79th minute to lift the Red Wolves to a 2-1 win over South Georgia Tormenta in USL League One play, Saturday at CHI Memorial Stadium. The win improves the R’ Wolves to 9-8-5 in league play. The team is now 3-0-3 in their past six matches. The team remains in […]
Catoosa County Board of Commissioners Adopt 2023 Balanced Budget That Includes Property Tax Increase
Ringgold – After careful review and consideration of public feedback, the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners adopt their Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget that is balanced and reflects a millage rate of 7.348 mills, an increase of 1.53 mills over the 2022 calculated rollback rate of 5.818. The Board also ratified the Catoosa County Public […]
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 interchange improvement at SR-2 (US-11, US-41, US-72, Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street): Williams Street is closed to all traffic at the I-24 underpass to support the installation of new storm drainage structures for the new frontage road. Traffic will still be able to access the ramps to I-24 and US-27, but […]
Health Department to Administer Monkeypox Vaccine to Eligible Individuals
Starting on August 18, the Hamilton County Health Department will begin offering the monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, to eligible individuals in the community. The Tennessee Department of Health recommends vaccination for people who have been exposed to monkeypox or people who may be at high risk of infection to monkeypox. These individuals include: Individuals with a […]
Change in Guidance Paves Way for More Blood Donations
NASHVILLE – A recent decision concerning a rare disease will allow more Tennesseans to donate blood and save lives with Blood Assurance. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently updated guidance regarding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, commonly referred to as “mad cow” disease. Based on new evidence, the FDA’s guidance removes the blood donor deferral requirements associated […]
Blood Assurance Asking for Platelet Donors
Blood Assurance is issuing an urgent plea to the public about donating platelets. As of Monday morning, the nonprofit organization only had 32 platelet units available. Blood Assurance needs 75-100 platelet units on its shelves every day to supply more than 70 hospitals around the region. “Platelets are unique because of their short shelf life. […]
Red Wolves Post Another Draw
The Red Wolves battled to a 1-1 draw on the road against Forward Madison FC, Saturday in USL League One action. Juan Galindrez scored early for the Red Wolves and the good guys led for 80 minutes before the home team got on the board and ruined the hopes for a ninth win of the […]
City Council Meeting from Aug. 11
Parkridge Expands Robot-Assisted Surgery Program
Parkridge Medical Center has expanded its robot-assisted surgery program, adding an orthopedic surgical robot to its lineup of leading-edge treatment technologies. The VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution for total knee replacement allows surgeons to use the robot’s mapping technology to optimize implant placement, which facilitates stability and range of motion. These factors are key to providing excellent […]
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