East Ridge welcomed three new firefighters to the city’s family Thursday night during the regular City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt did the honors of administering the oath of office to Brandon Clark, Chris Cope and Tyler Ezell. “We look forward to you serving the citizens of East Ridge,” Gravitt said following the swearing […]
Lady Pioneers Clinch District with Win
The East Ridge girls’ soccer team clinched the District 6 A/AA regular-season title with a 4-0 win over Central Thursday night on the Pounders’ home field. Serena Smith led the way for East Ridge (6-0, 6-2) scoring two goals and an assist. Emily Spiers had a goal and Kolbie Record scored and tacked on […]
Cruise-In Saturday at Corner Cafe
If you like classic cars _ or even better are a proud owner of one _ The Corner Cafe might be the place to hang out this Saturday evening after all the SEC football games. The popular restaurant on Ringgold Road is hosting it’s annual Cruise-In, said owner Melissa Davenport. “Anybody can bring their car […]
Thieves Strike Walgreens Pharmacy
A pair of thieves used a pry bar to break into Walgreens, early Wednesday, then cleaned out a cabinet full of narcotics. According to a police report, police responded to a burglar alarm at the Walgreens at 3508 Ringgold Road. When officers arrived they found that the front door had been forced open and that […]
Skyhoundz World Championship at Camp Jordan
Some of the greatest athletes in the world gathered this week at Camp Jordan Park, albeit the athletes were of the four-legged variety. The Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championships were conducted for the third time at the park, as people and their agile dogs came from all over the world to participate. The finals of […]
Smith Goal Lifts Lady Pioneers in OT
A match-up of perhaps the two best teams in District 6 A/AA came down to one second and one kick. East Ridge’s Serena Smith scored with one click of the clock left in sudden death overtime to lift the Lady Pioneers’ soccer team to a dramatic 3-2 win over Hixson, Tuesday on the Lady Wildcats’ […]
Two Charged with Robbery
East Ridge police have charged a woman and a man with the Saturday robbery of a motorist on Ringgold Road. Mandi Hutsell, a homeless woman and Charles B. Wells, of a Roberts Road address in Chattanooga, are currently in the Catoosa County Jail awaiting extradition, officials said. The pair are both charged with Aggravated Robbery […]
The Olive Branch is a Small Business Success Story
Here’s a story that East Ridge can feel good about. Saturday night the folks at the Olive Branch hosted an “open house,” and loads of people turned out to savor some fine food, watch a little college football and generally have a good time. The Olive Branch, by all accounts, is a huge success. The […]
Funeral Arrangements Set for Longtime ERHS Band Director Perry Vandergriff
Perry D. Vandergriff, 56, the longtime band director at East Ridge High School, has passed away. According to Facebook postings by his family, Vandergriff suffered a heart attack and died on Saturday. The post on Facebook said the man affectionately known as “Vandy,” touched many lives through his band work at the school. He graduated […]
ERPD Arrests for Sept. 12-18
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 12-18. 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. HOOPER, JEFFERY LYNN 126 COUNTY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Sept. 20
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge City Court on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue at 5 p.m. Christopher Adams _ FTA, Revoked DL. No Insurance. Jessie Berry _ Simple Possession/FTA. Martin Cofer _ Aggravated Vandalism, Possession of Burglary Tools, Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Assault. James […]
Pioneers Stifled by Lions
Red Bank handed visiting East Ridge its second loss of the season, 22-10, Friday night in Region 3 3A football. The loss evened the Pioneers record in the Region at 1-1 and 3-2 overall. East Ridge got a mid-range field goal on its opening possession to take a 3-0 lead. East Ridge tied the […]
Suspected Car Thief Caught
A man believed to be responsible for breaking into cars in Chattanooga and North Georgia was apprehended by law enforcement officials at an East Ridge motel Thursday afternoon. Officials said Steven Anderson, 35, was taken into custody without incident at the Motel 6 in the 2200 block of Camp Jordan Parkway at about 1:45 p.m. […]
Home Invasion Reported on Marion Ave.
Police were called to a house in the 5400 block of Marion Avenue Sunday on a reported home invasion. According to an affidavit of complaint, when officers arrived they spoke with a witness who told them that the homeowner and the intruder were in the backyard fighting. An officer spoke with the female victim who […]
Optimist Club Honors First Responders
The East Ridge Optimist Club had its annual “First Responders Appreciation Luncheon” Tuesday afternoon at the city’s Community Center. Harry Mackey, the club’s president, loosened up the “tough” audience of police officers and firefighters by telling them that “you people can be a little scary.” Mackey said he was in his shiny Lincoln driving down […]
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