According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 28-Dec. 4. 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. FAIRES, RICHARD TIMOTHY 1623 […]
Chief Williams: ‘I’ve Never Seen that Kind of Fire Devastation’
Mike Williams has experienced many things in his three decades as a firefighter, but this week in Gatlinburg was unique. “I’ve never seen that many homes burned in my life,” said the East Ridge Fire Chief, Friday, after returning from a three-day stint in the fire-ravaged resort city in the Smoky Mountains. “In 30 years, […]
Duffs May Have Been Growing Marijuana in Home Where Elderly Woman Found
The young couple who were charged with abuse and neglect of an elderly woman may have have been more interested in caring for their marijuana plants than the man’s great-grandmother. Late Wednesday night East Ridge police executed a search warrant of the Lazard Street home where Seth and Stormy Duff allegedly neglected Seth Duff’s great-grandmother. […]
Young Couple Charged with Abusing Elderly Woman
A young couple have been arrested for allegedly neglecting and abusing the man’s great-grandmother. Seth Duff, 19, and his wife, Stormy, also 19, have been charged with Willful Abuse and Neglect of an Adult, according to records from the Hamilton County Jail. In addition, Stormy Duff was charged with simple possession of marijuana after authorities […]
Mack’s Hosts Community Party
Mack’s Highway Market celebrated 65 years of business in East Ridge by hosting a cookout for its patrons on Friday. Audra Tatum, who normally handles bookkeeping in the venerable old store, was busy pushing free smoked barbecue sandwiches and drinks across the counter of a little mobile trailer that was parked in front of the […]
ERPD Gets Five New Patrol Cars
The East Ridge Police Department received five new patrol cars earlier this week. Officials said the Dodge Chargers will be hitting the streets once graphics are applied to the vehicles. “These cars came fully equipped,” said Chief J.R. Reed. “The only thing we’ve got to do is put mounts in them for the computers that […]
ERPD Officer’s Use of Deadly Force Justified
According to a press release by the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, no charges will be filed against the East Ridge police lieutenant involved in the August 19, 2015 fatal shooting of Todd Browning. An investigation conducted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office found use of deadly force by Lt. Daniel Stephenson was justified under T.C.A. § 39-11-620 for the […]
No Charges Will be Filed in Convenience Store Shooting
No charges will be filed against a good Samaritan who shot and killed a robbery suspect at a convenience store in East Ridge in June. Hamilton County District Attorney Neil Pinkston explained in a letter to East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed that the actions of the man were justified. The letter states: “I have […]
UPDATED: Crew from ERFD Fighting Fires in Gatlinburg
The following is an East Ridge Fire and Rescue Facebook post on Wednesday morning from Fire Chief Mike Williams: We will not be posting any photos on Facebook at this time per request of Gatlinburg Fire Chief. Please respect and understand his request. The devastation is a worse case scenario. I would compare it […]
Salvation Army Victim of Theft
Employees of the Salvation Army Family Store on Ringgold Road reported thefts to police on Sunday. According to a police report, officers met with the manager at ERPD headquarters about a couple stealing donated items from the side walk in front of the business. The manager told officers that he saw a couple going through […]
ERPD Arrests Nov. 21-27
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 21-27. 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. HOLLINGSWORTH, KRISTEN MARIE 34 BROCK […]
Municipal Court Docket for Nov. 29
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Andrew Holder _ Schedule IV/Petition to Revoke. Deangelo Howard _ Domestic Assault. Jerry Matthews _ Aggravated Assault. Jason Oliver _ Theft/FTA. Donnie Spangler _ DUI […]
Seven Pioneers Named All-Region
Seven East Ridge football players have been named to the All Region 3/A team. Traneil Moore was named Running back of the Year and Braxton Moffett was honored for his academic accomplishments. Other Pioneers joining the pair are: Will Mercer, Deondre Chambliss, Darian Smith, Alonzo Russell and Lorenzo Stewart. The Pioneers, under first-year coach Tim […]
Woman Crashes Car after Running from Police
An officer following a vehicle on Saturday led to the arrest of a woman on outstanding warrants from Hamilton County and additional charges from East Ridge after she ran from police and crashed her car. According to a police report, an officer was following a gold Saturn westbound down Ringgold Road just before 7:30 a.m.. […]
City Offices Holiday Schedule
East Ridge city offices and services will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. For businesses and residents who have Thursday garbage pickup, their garbage will be collected on Wednesday, November 23. Please have trash carts to the road the night before (Tuesday, November 22). Recycling will be […]
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