As of July 23, three corrections employees and six inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Hamilton County Jail. Several of the inmates who tested positive were identified as inmate workers who work in the jail kitchen. Out of an abundance of caution, once the inmates were diagnosed, all evening meals were disposed of […]

Nashville _  Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is celebrating an overwhelming bipartisan vote for the state’s—and the nation’s—wildlife and great outdoors. A national coalition that included thousands of Tennesseans secured the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. The bill will […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” July 21 Day Shift 4150 Ringgold Road (Walmart)- Suspicious Activity- The caller advised of a white male banging on the pharmacy window and yelling. Upon arrival the male had left the business in a silver Mazda. Keeble Street @ State Line Road- Traffic Hazard- The […]

Accumulated evidence by the CDC supports ending isolation and precautions for persons with COVID-19 using a symptom-based strategy. As such, the Hamilton County Health Department will now be ending the isolation period for most adults sick with COVID-19 ten days after symptom onset if: The patient has been fever-free at least 24 hours without the […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” provided by the administration. July 20 Day Shift  4004 Sherlin Drive- Prowler- The caller advised of seeing three males standing on her porch. Upon arrival the males were not located. 5700 Roper Street (Newcastle Apartments)- AOA/Stroke- EMS was dispatched to a 62-year-old female suffering from […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” provided by the administration. July 18 – Day Shift  601 Walnut Street (warrant service): Zetta West was arrested at the Hamilton County Jail on three East Ridge alias capias warrants for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of Hydrocodone. 6701 Ringgold Road […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is notifying the community about a potential COVID-19 exposure that occurred at the Baylor School graduation, Saturday, July 18. The case investigation revealed that a positive person was in attendance while in their infectious period. It is recommended that anyone who attended this event be tested and monitor their symptoms. […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along report” provided by the administration. July 16 – Day Shift 5630 Ringgold Road (Fine’s Body Shop)- Auto Theft/Burglary- The caller advised sometime during the nighttime hours a 2017 Nissan Altima (0C17M0 TN) was stolen from the lot. Upon arrival police were advised the business had also […]

East Ridge police are investigating a Thursday evening shooting in which three people were shot at a home on State Line Road. According to ERPD Chief Stan Allen, three people suffered non-life threatening wounds at a home in the 5300 block of State Line Road at about 7:30 p.m.  According to WRCB TV, one of […]