A man arrested earlier this month on drug charges was taken into custody last week on a bond revocation. East Ridge officers executed a search warrant in a room at the Motel 6 on St. Thomas Street early on the afternoon of May 16 where Jonathan R. Bech was staying. A vehicle belonging to Bech […]
Construction Delays on Ringgold Road
The East Ridge Police Department is making motorists aware that there will be a new traffic pattern on Ringgold Road for paving. Beginning in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 22, traffic will be shifting eastbound Ringgold Road at Interstate 75 until late in the afternoon. Officials are advising motorists to prepare for delays […]
What’s Going on in East Ridge?
What in the world is happening in East Ridge? I’ve been vacillating between depression and optimism over the events of the last few weeks. Last Thursday, in a two-minute meeting, the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority imploded. There were about two-dozen residents in attendance, many of those being the nucleus of the group East […]
ERPD Arrests May 14-20
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 14-20. 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. WOODS, KESHAWN 603 BONNIE LASSIE […]
Municipal Court Docket May 22
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 22. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Jonathan Bech – Manufacture/Sale/Possession Meth, Criminal Conspiracy, Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Meth. Michael Brundage – Drug Paraphernalia/Alias Capias. Douglas Daugherty – DUI/4th, No […]
ERHRA Votes to Dissolve
More than a year in the making, a board intended to redevelop dilapidated properties in the city, took about two minutes to be dissolved. The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority met Thursday night inside the Community Center and voted unanimously (Commissioner Curtis Adams was absent) to go away. After approving the minutes from three […]
Ethics Complaint Filed Against Lambert
An East Ridge woman has filed an ethics complaint against East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert alleging that campaign contributions received in June of 2017 amounted to a gift or gratuity that was a reward for past actions. Laura Seneker of Germantown Circle, filed the complaint in a letter dated May 14. The complaint was filed […]
Phillips Resigns as Housing Commission Chairman
The East Ridge Housing Commission met Monday night at City Hall without its Chairman, Eddie Phillips. In a letter dated May 7, Phillips wrote that he was too busy serving in various public safety positions – including mutual aid, secretary of the county’s 911 board and as Director of the Southeastern & International Association of […]
ERPD Arrests May 7-14
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 7-13. 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. JOHNSON, STEVE CHARLES 1210 MCBRIEN […]
Howard Edges East Ridge for District Soccer Crown
Howard edged East Ridge, 1-0, in the finals of the District 8/AA boys soccer tournament, Friday at Howard. After a scoreless first half, the Hustlin Tigers’ Neyder Gonzalez-Galvez scored the game’s only goal. The Pioneers (14-3-2) will now travel to Sequoyah, Tuesday, in the opening round of the region tournament. Howard will host McMinn Central. […]
Court Docket May 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 15. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Jonah Adams – Aggravated Assault/For Capias, Vandalism/For Capias, Theft/For Capias, No DL, No Insurance. Isiah Bledsoe – Suspended DL/Alias Capias, Child […]
UPDATED: Marvin ‘Stump’ Martin Passes
UPDATE: Visitation for Stump Martin will be at the Heritage Funeral Home in Fort Oglethorpe on Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be in the chapel on Monday morning at 11 a.m. Marvin “Stump” Martin passed away in a local hospital on Thursday […]
Stewart Headed to Tennessee State
Another East Ridge High School athlete will continue their playing days at the next level. On Friday morning, Lorenzo Stewart signed a letter of intent to play football for Tennessee State University in Nashville. He celebrated with his mom and dad, Shawanna and Tommy and about three dozen of his friends that he invited who […]
CM Miller Gives Overview of Budget
East Ridge City Council members got their first look at next year’s budget Thursday evening at its regular meeting at City Hall. City Manager Scott Miller is proposing a $13.6 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2018-19 that keeps the current tax rate of $1.33 and would not require the raising of any fees. […]
Godspeed, Stump
This world has lost a unique individual. On Thursday morning, Marvin “Stump” Martin left this earthly pale. Godspeed, my friend. I remember when I was first introduced to Stump at the old News-Free Press, where he and I worked. This guy with a loud, booming voice and flat-top haircut was cutting through the morgue – […]
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