More than two dozen volunteers chipped in Saturday morning to give Spring Creek Elementary School a spring cleaning. Well, it was a little more involved than just taking some Mr. Clean to the floors and counters, as parents, teachers, volunteers from the East Ridge Council of the Chamber of Commerce and students from across the […]
Police Briefs for March 3
_ 5707 Ringgold Rd.: On Thursday police were called to the Dollar General Store in regards to a theft. According to a police report, an employee told police that a man had stolen one of the store’s handheld computer scanners. The manager of the store told the officer that the Microsoft scanner valued at about […]
Fire Damages Unit of New Castle Apartments
Fire damaged an apartment unit at the New Castle Apartments, Monday afternoon. According to the East Ridge Fire Department, firefighters were called to the apartments at 5700 Roper Street, at about 4 p.m. Fire Chief Mike Williams said that firefighters were able to contain the fire to one unit. No injuries were reported in the […]
Government Files Suit Against Heltons for Back Taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has filed a civil lawsuit against East Ridge Municipal Judge Cris Helton and his ex-wife, Esther Helton, claiming the Heltons owe hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes to the government. According to the suit filed in U.S. Federal Court on Feb. 24, the government is seeking $438,556 in back […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 20-26
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 20-26. 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. HANNUM, EMILY ELIZABETH 40 BROOKVALE […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 28
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Rodney Dasko _ Possession of Methamphetamine, Theft under $500. Kile Gore _ Aggravated Burglary, Theft over $10,000, Suspended DL, Felony Evading. Jesse Hobbs _ […]
Neff Suspected in Thursday Carjacking
A woman who was taken to Parkridge East Hospital early Thursday evening is suspected in crossing the street to a convenience store and carjacking a young woman. According to a police report, at 9 p.m. police were dispatched to the Shell station at 948 Spring Creek Road on a reported carjacking that had just taken […]
City Adopts New Sign Ordinance
On Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting, the East Ridge City Council adopted its new sign ordinance. Long in the making, the ordinance regulates the number, design and placement of commercial signs throughout the city. Kenny Custer, the city’s Chief Building Official, said he has worked for the better part of two years with […]
Officers Narrowly Avoid Injury During Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle
Early Thursday morning, several East Ridge police officers narrowly avoided being struck by a pickup truck after attempting to detain its driver. According to a police report, an officer stopped at the McDonald’s on Ringgold Road at about 2 a.m. to investigate a truck that had been parked on the side of the building for […]
Litchford is New City Attorney
Mark Litchford is the new East Ridge City Attorney. Monday night in a special called meeting, the City Council voted 4-1 for Litchford, who was appointed the city’s interim attorney when Hal North resigned, to become the next City Attorney. Litchford, an attorney with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, was selected over finalist, Alexander McVeagh, an […]
Man Shot on Burns Avenue
East Ridge police are searching for the suspect in a shooting that happened early this morning in a home on Burns Avenue. According to a press release issued by the department, the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. at 1521 Burns Avenue. When officers arrived they found a 37-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot […]
Called Meeting for City Attorney Interviews
The East Ridge City Council will have a special called meeting Monday to interview candidates for the City Attorney’s position. The called meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. The council will interview two people for the position that was left vacant when former City Attorney Hal North resigned effective […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 13-19
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 13-19. 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. HOWARD, JAMES BENJAMIN 2509 SHARRON […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 21
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Tony Chase _ Possession of Methamphetamine/PTR, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/PTR. Lentrell Craddock _ Vandalism, Theft under $500. Patrick Elliott _ Evading/FTA, Theft under $500. […]
UPDATED: HCSB Approves Transfer of Athletic Facilities
The Hamilton County School Board, in its regularly scheduled meeting, voted unanimously Thursday night to deed over athletic facilities at East Ridge High School to the City of East Ridge. The deal, long in the making, will divest Hamilton County Schools of any responsibility in maintaining football, baseball and the softball fields as well as […]
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