A kitchen fire in a house on Marlboro Avenue was quickly extinguished by the East Ridge Fire Department, early Tuesday evening. According to Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters responded to 1310 Marlboro Ave. just after 6 p.m. on a reported house fire. Upon arrival light smoke was found coming from the structure. Crews quickly located and […]
Phone Scammers Offer Woman $10K for Being ‘Upstanding Citizen’
A woman recently reported to police that she had been bilked out of several hundred dollars from people representing themselves as being from the government and wanting to reward her with almost ten grand for being a good citizen. According to a police report, an officer spoke with a woman at police headquarters who told […]
Recreation Activities Cancelled due to Impending Weather
Due to the impending inclement weather scheduled to hit the area this evening, the events scheduled for Camp Jordan Park and the East Ridge Community Center have been cancelled. Both facilities will close at 5:00 p.m. today. Also the East Ridge Library will close at 6:00 p.m. The weather event is schedule to be in the East Ridge […]
Severe Weather Possible on Monday
The area could see severe storms on Monday, as the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Warning. A strong storm system will move across the Southern Appalachian Region today with southerly winds pulling warm, moist and unstable air into the Tennessee Valley. Severe thunderstorms will develop over middle Tennessee and northern Alabama this […]
Police Investigating Sunday Night Drive-by Shooting
East Ridge police are investigating a drive-by shooting on Sunday night in the Oakdale, Marion Avenue area. According to a press release, officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Altamaha just before 10 p.m. The victim, 47-year-old Brad Weir, said that he was in the backyard of his home with his dog when he […]
ER Boys’ Soccer Team Gets Win, Draw in Tournament
East Ridge finished second out of a field of eight teams in the Soddy Daisy Invitation boys’ soccer tournament this weekend. The Pioneers fought CSTHEA (home school team) to a 0-0 draw, before besting Tyner, 5-1. East Ridge coach Jeremy McIntyre said that CSTHEA had a very good defense and did a good job keeping […]
ERPD Arrests March 12-18
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 12-18. 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. AUTRY, JERMEKA RENEE 5141 WOODLIN […]
HCSO Hosts Seminar on Homicide Investigations of Opioid Related Deaths
Throughout this week, beginning on Monday, March 12th, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office hosted a seminar taught by the world renowned Law Enforcement Training firm, Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, to area law enforcement investigators to help investigate potential opioid related deaths. This week long training contained modules in crime scene analysis, interview tactics, and interrogation principles, […]
Municipal Court Docket March 20
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 20. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Veron Bragg – Suspended DL/For Capias, No Insurance, Registration Violation, No Motorcycle DL, No Helmet. Terry Galloway – Suspended DL/Alias Capias, […]
Pioneers Extend Streak
East Ridge High School’s boys’ soccer team made it three wins in as many matches, as it downed McMinn Central, 5-1, Friday. The win in the Soddy-Daisy Invitational Tournament improved the Pioneers’ record to 3-0 on the young season. Today East Ridge will face the Patriots (a home school team) and 11:45 a.m., and then […]
ERPD Honors Johnson Upon Retirement
Detective J.C. Johnson called it a career, Friday afternoon, after almost 40 years of service to the East Ridge Police Department. Well, almost 40 years. “I’ve got nine more working days so please, everyone behave,” Johnson told those gathered in the courtroom at City Hall to pay him homage during a retirement party. During a […]
Police Brief March 16
_ 6514 Ringgold Rd.: Police were called to the Mapco on Thursday at 2:45 a.m. and made contact with a man whose license plate wasn’t registered to his vehicle. According to a police report, the officer spoke to the driver and removed the tag from the silver Honda Civic. A passenger in the car, Jeremy […]
East Ridge Woman Charged with 2nd Degree Murder
An East Ridge woman was taken into custody Tuesday evening by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department officers prior to her appearance in East Ridge Municipal Court after she was indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on a charge of Second Degree Murder. According to a press release by the sheriff’s office, Susan Rebecca Hildreth, 37, […]
Car Parked in Handicapped Spot Leads to Drug Arrest
A car parked illegally in a handicapped parking spot outside of a motel has led to the arrest of an Ooltewah woman. Antoinette Clair Trosclair, 20, of a State Street address in Ooltewah, was charged Saturday with Possession of Cocaine for Resale and Possession of Marijuana. It is unclear when she is scheduled to appear […]
SPJ, GAP Launch The Whistleblower Project to Kick Off Sunshine Week
INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalistsand the Government Accountability Project announce the launch today of “The Whistleblower Project.” This project, announced in conjunction with Sunshine Week, is dedicated to spreading awareness to ensure that whistleblowers and the journalists who work with them are protected and supported. The Whistleblower Project shares best practices for working with whistleblowers, includes ways for journalists […]
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