Last Thursday night at the East Ridge City Council meeting, Mayor Brent Lambert made an announcement during the “Communication from Council” segment of the meeting. The mayor, whose family’s roots go back to the late 1800s in our city, thanked city workers for taking down the “Kingwood Rexall Pharmacy” sign that had graced the East […]
City Employee Suspended after Arrest
An East Ridge city employee has been suspended from his job after having been arrested last week. Samuel McAllister, the Assistant Supervisor of the Street Department for East Ridge, was arrested on Aug. 24 after his wife called police to a Gleason Terrace Court address. McAllister was charged with Domestic Assault and is scheduled to […]
Two Gunmen Rob Food City
Two men brandishing pistols robbed the Food City near Boyd’s Speedway late Sunday night after the store had closed. According to police officials, a third party called 911 at 11:10 p.m. saying there was “an active shooter” at the Food City at 6723 Ringgold Road. Officers from the ERPD responded and set up a staging […]
ERPD Arrests Aug. 22-28
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Aug. 22-28. 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. PIERCE, STEPHANIE COLLEEN 8800 HURRICANE […]
Municipal Court Docket for Aug. 30
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, August 30. Court is held at City Hall and begins at 5 p.m. Michael Cooper _ Public Intoxication. Kile Gore _ Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault. Anthony Harding _ Leaving the Scene, Suspended DL, Failure to Maintain Lane, Evading Arrest, Reckless Endangerment. […]
Pioneers Pounce on Panthers, 34-6
East Ridge got its first win of the young season with a 34-6 win over Brainerd Friday night at Raymond James Stadium/Shanks Field. This time the Pioneers did it through the air. Quarterback Eric Bennett threw two touchdown passes in the first half before going out of the game with an injury. Bennett’s back-up, Alonzo […]
Police Investigating Home Invasion
East Ridge police are investigating a home invasion robbery at Dogwood Place Apartments. According to a police report, officers were called to the Eads Street complex just after 8 p.m. on August 21. Police spoke with a 21-year old man who was bleeding from his mouth and missing his front teeth. The man told officers […]
Discussion of Wrecker Ordinance Dominates Council Meeting
The East Ridge City Council met Thursday night in its regular meeting and continued to discuss the city’s wrecker ordinance. City Attorney Hal North told the Council that the current city ordinance, which limits the number of wreckers on the city’s wrecker rotation to three, violates state and federal regulations pertaining to wrecker services. North […]
ERNO to Sponsor Candidates’ Forum
East Ridge News Online will sponsor a candidates’ forum for the upcoming City Council election. A large number of readers have voiced their desires to have a candidates’ forum as in years past. In the last election cycle the Ruritan Club sponsored the forum at East Ridge Elementary School. No organization has voiced any desire […]
ER Alumni Group Raises $70K
The East Ridge Alumni and Supporters Association announced at its monthly meeting held last Monday its fundraising efforts have been a success. In a newsletter detailing the meeting, the group said that it raised $41,750 from its recent reunion weekend and a total of $70,741 since its founding last year. The group was formed after […]
Lady Pioneers Down Red Bank in Girls’ Soccer
The East Ridge girls’ soccer team downed District 6 A/AA rival Red Bank, 2-1, Tuesday. The Lady Pioneers got goals from Serena Smith, Emily Spires and Naida Xiloj Hernandez. Smith was also credited with an assist. East Ridge out shot Red Bank, 10-7. Truely Cervanak and Kiki Evers scored for Red Bank. The win evened […]
Walker Facing Charges after Running from Law
A Chattanooga man was arrested by East Ridge police after he tried to steal a box truck from a local motel and ran from authorities. Thirty-year old Derrick Keith Walker, of an Appling Street address, was charged by East Ridge with Attempted Auto Theft and Criminal Impersonation,, Felony Evading, Theft over $10,000, Reckless Endangerment and […]
Stabbing on Gleason Drive
East Ridge police are investigating a stabbing incident that happened early Monday afternoon on Gleason Drive at the Ridgeview Pointe Apartments. According to police officials, Charles Arthur Kyle was allegedly beating his live-in girlfriend, Allissa Sullivan, for an extended period of time. Police said the man was high “on a variety of drugs.” The girlfriend, […]
Williams’ Meet and Greet on Aug. 27
Brian Williams, a candidate for East Ridge City Council, will have a “meet and greet” this coming Saturday. The event will be held at East Ridge Motors on Ringgold Road from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks. “I would like to invite everyone to come out to […]
UPDATED: Husband and Wife Wounded in Gun Accident
East Ridge police are investigating a Sunday morning incident in which two people were taken to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 500 block of Frawley Road just after 1 a.m.. Hamilton County dispatch advised that a woman had called and said that […]
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