Last Friday I was invited to talk about the upcoming East Ridge Municipal Election with David Tulis on his NoogaRadio program. Click here to watch the 30 minute interview. David has invited me back on October 16 for an extended, one hour, in depth discussion of the race for City Council, Mayor and Court Clerk. David and […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 24-30
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept 24-30. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. HEARD, DYLAN WAYNE 6414 MISSY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 2
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, October 2. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Anthony Clay – Criminal Impersonation, Drug Paraphernalia. Richard Fares – Public Intoxication. Cameron Jeffries – Theft under $1,000. Marty Manus – Possession […]
Council Finalizes Sweetbay Rezoning
The East Ridge City Council approved the rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue clearing the way for the continued renovation of an apartment complex, Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting. On second reading, the council rezoned the Sweetbay Apartments property at 3623 Fountain Avenue from R-1 to R-3 Residential Apartment District. The council had […]
Beach, Chavez Get First Responder Honors
Lt. Len Beach and Officer Anthony Chavez were recently honored as Firefighter of the Year and Officer of the Year by the East Ridge Police and Fire Departments. The honors were bestowed during the Optimist Club’s annual luncheon that honors first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. According to Fire Chief […]
Bermuda Terrace Home Damaged by Fire
A Sunday evening fire damaged a house on Bermuda Terrace. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 6105 Bermuda Terrace at 9:50 p.m.. When they arrived heavy smoke and fire was coming from the structure. Firefighters quickly entered the house and extinguished the blaze. No Injuries were reported, Chief Williams […]
Public Safety Department Used as Political Pawn
We got big troubles now, citizens. The cops and the firefighters are into it, big time, over political endorsements, unions, “real police” and for lack of a better phrase, “who is speaking for who?” I may have this wrong but here is my understanding of this mess. Local 735 of the International Brotherhood of Police […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 17-23
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept 17-23. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. BONINE, JAMES ASHLEY 1175 HARDWICK […]
Fire Damages House on Pinellas Lane
A fire damaged a house on Pinellas Lane, late Saturday afternoon. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 3509 Pinellas Ln. at 5:30 p.m. When first responders arrived smoke was coming from the home. The occupants of the house had safely gotten outside before crews arrived. No injuries were reported. […]
Municipal Court Docket Sept. 25
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, September 25. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Jason Hall – Manufacture/Possession Meth. Brandon Hart – Revoked DL/For Capias, Reckless Driving, Registration Violation, Light Law, No Insurance. Austin Johnson – […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 10-16
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept 10-16. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. COLLINS, JAMES TREYTON REED 4040 […]
Municipal Court Docket Sept. 18
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. William Burke – Criminal Trespass. Tony Chase – Possession Meth, Drug Paraphernalia. Garrett Pendley – Possession Schedule II/For Capias, Possession Schedule IV/For […]
Controversial Rezoning Approved on First Reading
The rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue that would allow the continued renovation of an apartment complex was approved on first reading, Thursday evening during the East Ridge City Council’s first meeting of the month. Lexington Assets Management, which owns Sweetbay Apartments at 3623 Fountain Avenue, had applied to rezone a portion of its property […]
Transparency Takes Another Hit
If the citizens of East Ridge didn’t know where some of its politicians stand on transparency they certainly know now after Tuesday afternoon’s Industrial Development Board meeting. I’ve attended most every IDB meeting since its reincarnation. Most if not all of them have been held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Many of the IDB meetings through […]
IDB Approves Incentives to New Jack’s Restaurant
The East Ridge Industrial Development Board approved a measure that would provide incentives to a new restaurant that will be built on Ringgold Road. Officials said incentives to a Jack’s Family Restaurant that is proposed for 4209 Ringgold Road would amount to $600,000 over a 20-year period. City Manager Scott Miller said the incentives are in line […]
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