UPDATE: BCA officials said they have received good news about crossing guard Shirley Huff on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Huff has no broken bones and is in good spirits surrounded by family and friends. There is no news when Mrs. Huff may return to her post as crossing guard in front of BCA. […]
Gas Leak Causes Minor Traffic Issues on S. Moore
Motorists in the 700 block of South Moore Road were briefly inconvenienced Wednesday afternoon after a construction crew working at a house struck a natural gas line. Officials said the incident at 709 Moore was reported at 3:19 p.m. Firefighters immediately responded to the scene to assess the potential threat, said Chief Mike Williams. “We […]
Boles Arrested While Out on Bond
East Ridge police arrested a man who was out on bond for Aggravated Domestic Assault after they were called to his address Tuesday morning on an “unknown trouble” complaint. According to a police report, Randy Boles, 50, of 915 South Seminole Dr., was charged with Domestic Assault and Possession of Marijuana. He was jailed under […]
One Person Injured in Duplex Fire
Fire damaged a duplex on Gleason Drive and sent one resident to the hospital, early Tuesday evening. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters responded to the call at 3343 Gleason Drive at 7:49. When they arrived there was light smoke coming from the left side of the duplex. All the occupants of […]
City Holds First-Ever Tent Lottery
All the candidates for City Council gathered at City Hall at high noon on Tuesday for a lottery that would determine where they may place campaign tents on Election Day on the lawn of City Hall. And the candidate who got first pick of the 12 designated spots was former City Councilman Jim Bethune. Bethune, […]
Speaking Truth to Power
“Speaking truth to power.” It’s a phrase that originated in the 1950s from a Quaker pamphlet promoting pacifism in the belief that love can overcome hatred. It has come to mean “speaking out to those in authority” and is now used in politics and human rights activism. At last Thursday’s East Ridge City Council meeting, […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 24-30
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 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. HALL, DEBRA LYNN 915 […]
Municipal Court Docket for Nov. 1
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Municipal Court is held at City Hall and begins at 5 p.m. Thomas Cross _ Theft of Services/Failure to Appear. Thomas Ervin _ Theft under $500/Alias Capias. Berduo Maudilio _ DUI, No Drivers License. Melinda Cox _ Harassment, False […]
Pioneers Win!
East Ridge fell behind by 21 points only to rally behind the rushing of Traneil Moore to prevail against Chattanooga Christian, 39-28, Friday in Region 3/3A high school football. The win evened the Pioneers record for the season at 5-5, and 3-2 in region play. Moore rushed for 301 yards on 28 carries, including fourth-quarter […]
Council Moves Forward on New Fire Hall
The East Ridge City Council accepted a bid from a contractor to begin construction on a new fire hall on St. Thomas Street, Thursday night during its regular meeting. J & J Contractors will do the job after coming in with the low bid of $1.499 million. The city had originally budgeted $1 million for […]
Optimists Hosting ‘Trunk or Treat’
The East Ridge Optimist Club is sponsoring a “Trunk or Treat” party in the parking lot of the Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event is opened to the public and begins at 6 p.m.
UPDATED: Cascades Death Ruled Homicide
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Gino Picket a homicide. According to the East Ridge Police Department, Picket, 51, of South Pittsburg was found with several injuries that were suspicious but not apparently life threatening. According to a press release, these injuries and prior health issues led […]
Jo Lawrence Memorial Garden Dedicated at Park
The Crestwood Garden Club paid tribute to one of its longtime members and past president’s, Jo Lawrence, by dedicating a garden to her memory, Wednesday afternoon at Camp Jordan. More than one hundred people, including state and local elected officials and officials of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, participated in the moving, hour-long ceremony. […]
One Person Killed in Fiery I-75 Crash
One man was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 75, late Monday night. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, officers responded to I-75 at Ringgold Road on a reported vehicle crash. A pickup truck crashed at the Ringgold Rd overpass. The vehicle had left the roadway in the 6700 block […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 17-23
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 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. COX, MELINDA KAY 1510 FRUITLAND […]
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