Law enforcement is investigating a Sunday morning incident involving a car fleeing a shooting scene that crashed into a house on South Seminole Drive. According to East Ridge police the incident originated in Chattanooga. Assistant Chief Stan Allen said that a man fleeing the scene of a shooting crashed his car into a carport of […]
Firefighters Cut Victim from Vehicle
East Ridge Fire Department firefighters had to cut a person out of a wrecked vehicle late Saturday morning on Belvoir Avenue. According to a post on the Fire & Rescue Facebook page, Just after 11:00 am this morning, East Ridge Fire Rescue, East Ridge Police and Lifeguard EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle accident where […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 6-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 6-11. 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. SMITH, STERLING 708 NORTH HOLLY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 13
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m., with criminal cases following. Alandro Johnson – Theft/Petition to Revoke. Casey Johnson – Criminal Impersonation, Theft over $1,000. Tavon Nelson – […]
Police Briefs Feb. 9
_ 3900 Ringgold Rd.: Last week police were called to Southern Fleet sales on a reported car theft. According to a police report, when an officer arrived he spoke with a man who had stopped and parked his 2014 Dodge Charger on the lot to look at a car that was for sale. He and […]
City to Continue to Provide Fire and Police Protection to Ridgeside
East Ridge fire and police officers will provide public safety to the residence of Ridgeside for the next three years. During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the board agreed to continue with the longstanding agreement (less than $100,000 a year) between the two geographically non-contiguous cities after a compromise was struck on an […]
County Schools Closed Friday
Hamilton County Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 9 due to widespread sickness, officials said. According to a posting on its Website, Hamilton County Schools has watched absences very closely as the flu bug has had a significant impact on the community. High rates of student absences began to be a problem before the Christmas […]
Legislation Seeks to End Emissions Testing
NASHVILLE – Legislation that would end mandatory emissions tests for vehicles in Tennessee has been filed in the Tennessee General Assembly.Senate Bill 2656, sponsored by Senator Bo Watson (R-Hixson), Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Representative Mike Carter (R-Ooltewah), would apply toHamilton, Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson or Wilson Counties where the test is still required prior […]
$5 Million Suit Filed in Baby’s Death
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, the family of Warren Hunt is asking for $5 million dollars from the parent company of Childcare Network. Their four-month-old baby died after East Ridge daycare workers found him unresponsive in November. According to the Hamilton County medical examiner, the baby died because his airway was obstructed by bedding. The lawsuit claims Childcare […]
Catfish Cooking Leads to Gunfire, Arrest
An argument over cooking catfish landed an East Ridge man in jail on Saturday evening. Andrew Bush, 34, of Pleasant Street, has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and Reckless Endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun at his fleeing girlfriend. According to an affidavit of complaint, police were called to 1305 Pleasant Street at […]
It’s ‘Quitin’ Time in Tennessee’
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. We want to celebrate those who have met the challenge and quit! For those still smoking, we offer these small yet effective steps: If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that […]
Municipal Court Docket Feb. 6
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Criminal cases follow at 5 p.m. Joshua Cannon – Criminal Impersonation, Driving on Revoked. Rocky Drew – Drug Paraphernalia/Prob Capias. Sunday […]
Mickey Gilley Helps Launch SAFE Campaign
Country music artist Mickey Gilley joins the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to kick off its fifth annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. Participating law enforcement agencies will focus efforts toward occupant-protection education, community outreach, and targeted seatbelt enforcement to reduce fatalities and increase Tennessee’s average seatbelt usage rate. “We were thrilled when Mr. […]
Police Briefs Feb. 2
_ 1503 McDonald Rd.: Police were called to the Waverly Motel, Thursday just before midnight, in regard to a domestic disorder. According to a police report, officers spoke with the a man and woman who appeared to be intoxicated. The woman told officers that she had been in a verbal argument with Randall G. Sears […]
Gravitt Campaign Raises $100K
In response to the financial disclosure requirement for year-end 2017, Marc Gravitt, a Republican candidate for Hamilton County Register of Deeds, will report that he has raised $100,478 from 99 donors for the May 1 primary election. “Working hard for the citizens of Hamilton County is a privilege that will never fade. I am so […]
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