East Ridge News Online obtained a preliminary police report providing more details on the Tuesday night shooting on Germantown Road. The following is from that report. Police received a call at about 10 p.m. from Hamilton County 911 Communications Center requesting officers respond to the area of Larry Lane and Germantown Road regarding a complaint […]
Gravitt Speaks to Optimist Club
State Rep. Marc Gravitt addressed the monthly meeting of the East Ridge Optimist Club Tuesday night at the Community Center, delivering something of a civics lesson to the organization’s members and presenting them with a new American flag. That lesson included a stark one that Gravitt experienced during his first day on the job that […]
Man Shot on Germantown
A man was shot Monday night in the 600 block of Germantown Road. According to a press release by the East Ridge Police Department, the man was shot at 608 Germantown and taken to Parkridge Hhospital on McCallie Avenue via a private car. Police said the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. The victim was […]
Boy Assaulted at Pioneer Frontier Playground
_ 1517 Tombras Ave.: An East Ridge police officer was approached by several female juveniles on Monday evening who told him that an assault had just occurred at Pioneer Frontier playground. According to a police report, the girls told the officer that the attacker had dropped his keys and turned them over to the officer. […]
Camp Jordan Parkway Re-opened
Surrounded by elected officials and local dignitaries, East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert cut a ceremonial ribbon re-opening Camp Jordan Parkway that runs beside the new Bass Pro Shops, Monday morning. “This is a very big day for our city,” Mayor Lambert said. “This marks a significant investment for East Ridge.” Mayor Lambert said that he […]
Stop The Meddling in CM’s Business
The way East Ridge sometimes works reminds me of a lyric in the Crosby Stills & Nash song Southern Cross. “And we never failed to fail it was the easiest thing to do” The words illustrate the way we’ve gone about trying to hire and keep a City Manager. When Andrew Hyatt decided to decamp […]
ERPD Arrests April 18-24
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from April 18-24. 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. ELLIS, TINA MARIE 11291 OLD […]
Municipal Court Docket for April 26
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on April 26. Municipal court is held at City Hall and begins at 5 p.m. Wayne Bettelyoun _ Theft over $1,000, Aggravated Robbery. Charles Eaglebarger _ Aggravated Domestic Assault. Joshua Francisco _ Theft under $500. Christopher Kirby _ Vandalism over $500. Marvin Kitchens […]
Water Main Break on Lanoir Drive
Workers were busy repairing a water main break in the 700 block of Lanoir Dr, Friday morning. According to Tennessee American Water Co. personnel at the scene, the six-inch pipe burst late Thursday night. Several dozen residents were without water and the lower areas around Lanoir Circle were inundated with runoff. At about 11 a.m., […]
Pioneers Complete Perfect District Season
The East Ridge boys’ soccer team completed a perfect District 6 A/AA regular season with a 7-1 win over Tyner, Thursday at Camp Jordan. The win clinched the regular season district title and allowed the Pioneers to finish the season with an 8-1 overall record and 7-0 in the district. Alejandro Vicente and Adam […]
Council To Interview Six for CM Spot
In a special called meeting Thursday night at City Hall, the East Ridge City Council decided to interview six candidates to become the next City Manager. The candidates who will be interviewed are James Ayers, Mark Kutney, Amanda Miller, John Miller, Robert Rokovitz and William Watson. Those six candidates received at least two endorsements from […]
‘The Convincer’ is ‘Seriously Intense’
If you don’t think a five to 10-mile per hour car collision is enough to shake a person up, you might want to think again. In an effort to create that kind of a car crash and encourage motorists to wear seat belts, the East Ridge Police Department borrowed a simulator called “The Convincer” from […]
Planning Commission Approves Rezoning; Recommends Amendment to Extended Stay Ordinance
The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday night at City Hall giving its blessing on a rezoning request by the developers of Bass Pro Shops and recommending an amendment to a city ordinance pertaining to extended stay motels. Ethan Wood, a principal with Exit 1 LLC, the entity which is developing the Bass Pro Shops […]
Pioneers Edge Hixson in Boys Soccer
East Ridge edged Hixson, 2-1, Monday at Weldon Osborne Stadium in a key District 6 A/AA boys soccer match. Adam Adem scored both goals for the Pioneers, now 6-0 in district play and 7-1 overall. Alejandro Vicente and Rivaldo Yoc Bamaca were each credited with an assist. Cergio Maldono scored the only Hixson goal […]
Police Briefs for April 18
_ 3980 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy on a theft complaint, last week. According to a police report, when police arrived they spoke with the store manager who told them that two women had entered the store and were seen on video surveillance footage shoving merchandise into large purses. The merchandise […]
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