East Ridge police arrested a man early Monday morning who allegedly fired his pistol at two individuals in the parking lot of the Food Lion. According to an affidavit of arrest, Jonathan Chad Grant, 30, of a Rossville address, was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other […]
ERPD Arrests July 27 to August 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 27-Aug. 2. 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. ROGERS, BOBBY JOE 266 […]
Jordan Jams Worth the Wait
A wise man once said, “All good things come to he who waits.” A month after the first Camp Jordan Jams was rescheduled because of inclement weather during the Fourth of July weekend, a crowd of almost 1,000 people listened to great music, admired vintage cars, indulged in tasty barbecue and generally had a […]
City Commits to Road Improvements; Zaxby’s Announced
The City Council voted to fund improvements to Camp Jordan Parkway which led to the announcement by developers that Zaxby’s is coming to East Ridge. In a Special Called Meeting on Thursday at City Hall, the council voted unanimously to fund widening of Camp Jordan Parkway to handle the crush of traffic expected upon the […]
East Ridge Honors Slain Sailor
East Ridge residents and their neighbors turned out along Interstate 75 on Tuesday lining the route of the funeral procession of Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith. “It’s a sad day,” said an emotional Jeannie Melvin, whose father served in the U.S. Navy. “It’s a sad day for Chattanooga. It’s a sad day for Tennessee. […]
Police Briefs for July 29
_ 6723 Ringgold Road: Police were called to the Bi-Lo on Sunday evening to investigate a case of criminal simulation. According to a police report, officers spoke with a woman who told them that she had been at the Flea Market when she was approached by a black male. The man told her that he […]
ERNO Getting Face Lift
Don’t be alarmed when you visit East Ridge News Online later this week and find that everything looks different; ERNO is undergoing something of a facelift. For almost two years now, East Ridge News Online has provided the city with dependable and accurate information about the daily events in East Ridge. As publisher and editor […]
ER City Court Docket for July 28
According to the Court Clerk’s office, the following people are due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 28. Crystal Arnold _ Petition to Revoke, FTA, Theft Milton Barnes _ Aggravated Burglary, Theft over $10,000 Dustin Bowling _ FTA, Auto Burglary Eric Finley _ Passing Worthless Checks Spencer Godfrey _ FTA (2), DUI […]
Police Briefs for July 27
_ Police arrested a Chattanooga man for allegedly abusing his child in McDonald’s recently. Gary Kirkland was charged with two counts of child abuse on July 22. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were called to the Ringgold Road restaurant by patrons […]
Things Moving Fast in ER
Things have been moving fast in our fair city over the last month. I’ve been waiting for my head to stop spinning so I could, perhaps, put some of this in perspective. _ City Manager Andrew Hyatt hopped on I-75 and took a job in Neptune Beach, Fla. We wish him well. The Council puts […]
ERPD Arrests July 20-26
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 20-26. 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. HOOD, CARLTON LEBRON 1736 GANASITA […]
Shakespeare in the Park
“What’s past is prologue.” _ William Shakespeare, The Tempest Camp Jordan is hosting two performances of Williams Shakespeare’s The Tempest put on by Back Alley Productions. The first performance on a beautiful Friday night was at the Amphitheater. The Back Alley cast will put on another staging of The Bard’s final play on […]
Police Briefs for July 24
_ Police were called to the Bi-Lo at 3629 Ringgold Road earlier this week on a reported theft. According to a police report, the manager told officers that a large black male who was “highly intoxicated” stole a slab of beef ribs and took off. The report said the man went through the self-checkout line […]
Williams to Remain Interim CM Indefinitely
On Thursday during its regular meeting at City Hall, the East Ridge City Council decided not to take any action in the immediate future to find a permanent city manager. Vice Mayor Marc Gravitt had placed an item on the agenda to discuss the position of City Manager. When Andrew Hyatt resigned on June 30, […]
Food City Buys Bi-Lo Locations, Including East Ridge’s
ABINGDON, VA – On Thursday, Food City officials announced their intent to purchase 29 BI-LO Supermarkets (including 21 pharmacies) in the Chattanooga market area. The locations, which range from 25,000 to 63,000 square feet in size, include: Tennessee: 7804 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga 6951 Lee Highway, Chattanooga 1600 East 23rd Street, Chattanooga 4510 Highway 58, […]