Sheriff Jim Hammond is offering the following statement regarding county officials’ mask mandate and the sheriff’s office’s enforcement efforts. “In light of the alarming increase of COVID-19 cases we are seeing in Hamilton County, I support the County Mayor’s efforts to slow the spread of this virus,” Hammond said in a press release. “While the […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. July 6 Day Shift 3620 Wimberly Lane- Alarm- Police responded to check the residence. Upon arrival the alarm was found to be accidental. 482 McBrien Road (TNT Fireworks)- Delayed Attempted Theft- The store manager reported on […]

East Ridge police are asking for help from the public to apprehend the person responsible for a Monday evening homicide. According to a department press release, officers were called to the 600 block of South Seminole Drive late Monday night on a “shots fired” call. When they arrived they found Antonio Smith, 25, of a […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. July 02 – Day Shift  3824 Altamira Drive- Vehicle Burglary- On arrival police spoke with the complainant. He advised sometime during the night an unknown suspect entered his work van and took property. Complainant stated three […]

The Hamilton County Health Department announces a COVID-19 exposure at the Hicks-Herring wedding held on June, 27, at the Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive, in Collegedale. The rehearsal dinner was held at the same location on June 26. Several people that attended the wedding have tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Department recommends being tested […]

In anticipation of heavier than normal traffic for the 4th of July holiday period, TDOT will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement […]

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, is notifying the community about potential COVID-19 exposures that occurred at the CSAS High School graduation, Friday,June 26, and Brainerd High School graduation, Saturday, June 27. Case investigations have revealed that each event had a person in attendance while in their infectious period. In […]

Hamilton County Health Department data reveal that COVID-19 positive patients are coming into contact with more people than earlier in the pandemic. This is due in part to an increase in the number and size of public events where more people are present. Compounding this problem is that many people at these events are not […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by the administration. July 1 Day Shift  3326 Ringgold Road (Mr. Zip)- Suspicious Vehicle/DOA- The reporting party advised of a maroon van parked at pump 3 when she arrived to work around 0430. The RP called police around 0621 when the vehicle still had […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. June 29 Day Shift  5301 Ringgold Road (suspicious persons): Police were dispatched to the Walgreen’s regarding two suspicious males inside the store. Upon arrival, police attempted to make contact with one male party in a truck […]

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, is notifying the community about potential COVID-19 exposures that occurred at the Central High School and Hixson High School graduations this past Saturday, June 27. Case investigations have revealed that each event had a person in attendance while in their infectious period. In both […]