East Ridge residents may soon have recreational opportunities in the central part of town after the City Council voted on Thursday during its regular meeting to take over maintenance of the athletic fields at the high school. The resolution, which passed unanimously, will allow City Manager Scott Miller to enter into an agreement with Hamilton […]
Police Briefs for Feb. 9
_ Mission Ridge Oval: On Wednesday at about 1:30 a.m., a police officer saw a white Ford pick-up truck turn from the dead end street onto Ellis Avenue, another dead end street. According to a police report, the officer states that he followed the truck due to the “suspicious nature of the vehicle.” About 10 […]
Miller: New Motels, Retail and Restaurants on the Way
East Ridge City Manager Scott Miller briefed the Industrial Development Board Tuesday night at City Hall telling them among other things that the city is negotiating with the owner of the 4As Inn to raze the aging motel and build a new one. “We’ve met with them three or four times and we are trying […]
Can Life Imitate Art in East Ridge?
My wife and sister-in-law love to watch the “Gilmore Girls” on the tube. The show is about a woman and her family who live in a little New England community called “Stars Hollow.” It’s run by an autocratic mayor who has wonderful ideas about making their little community bigger and better. When Mayor Taylor Doose […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 30-Feb. 5
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 30-Feb. 5. 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. ARTMAN, LINDY CARA 115 […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 7
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Court is held in City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Trevor Casteel _ Theft over $10,000, Possession of Firearm by Felon. Aaron Chippoletti _ Possession Drug Paraphernalia/Pro Capias, Theft under $500. Jerry Collins _ Domestic/Simple, […]
Four Apply for City Attorney Job
Four attorneys have applied to become the next City Attorney for East Ridge. Mark Litchford, the city’s Interim City Attorney, J. Estes Cocke, Alexander McVeagh and W. Gerald Tidwell all turned in applications prior to the deadline for filing on Friday afternoon. Litchford, a partner with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, was appointed the city’s interim […]
Council Asks County State Delegation for Change in Law
In a special called meeting Friday morning, the East Ridge City Council passed a resolution asking for the county delegation to the State Legislature to sponsor a measure which would allow the city to establish a residential rental inspection program. Mayor Brent Lambert said the legislature must first amend a 2006 state law which restricts […]
‘Heart Attack Shack’ Celebrates Grand Opening
The Heart Attack Shack, East Ridge’s newest restaurant, celebrated its official Grand Opening on Friday. Mayor Brent Lambert, along with members of the City Council, paid the “shack” a visit and met with owner Brian Tipps. They also chowed down on some of Heart Attack Shack’s soon-to-be famous burgers and wings. “Hey, I forgot to […]
Suspect in Beating of Woman in Park Captured
A man who allegedly abducted a woman from a Chattanooga area hotel, brought her to Camp Jordan Park and repeatedly beat her has been captured. James Leon Works, 43. was arrested in the 900 block of East Avenue in Chattanooga on Thursday, officials said. According to East Ridge police, Works was apprehended and served numerous […]
UPDATED: Postal Worker Tips Police to Murder/Suicide
UPDATE: East Ridge Police have identified the two people found deceased from an apparent murder/suicide on Shelby Circle. Joseph (Charlie) Yates and Ellen McKenzie were found after a mail carrier found a note on the mailbox and notified police. The victims were taken to the Hamilton County medical examiner’s office an investigators are waiting […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 30
An alert police officer spotted a car reported stolen from Chattanooga Sunday night at a local motel leading to the arrest of two people. According to a police report, the officer spotted a red 2012 Ford Focus in the parking lot of the Motel 6 on Camp Jordan Parkway at about 9:30 Sunday morning. The […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 23-29
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 23-29. 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. ALLEN, BRITTANY ELIZABETH 38 FRAWLEY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 31
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Jeremy Babcock _ Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. Christopher Bell _ Possession Schedule II/Meth, Possession Weapon Felon, Criminal Impersonation. Michael Cantrell _ Domestic, […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 27
_ 3725 Fountain Ave.: Police were called to The Flats apartment complex, Thursday evening at 10:30, regarding a possible burglary in progress. According to a police report, when offices arrived they spoke with the resident of an apartment who said she came home and found the security chain to her apartment was engaged. The woman […]
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