The following information was compiled from “pass along” reports furnished by the administration of the ERPD. April 27 Day Shift 3500 block Connelly Ln- A male subject was found unresponsive, and without a pulse in the bathroom at this location from a possible drug overdose. Officers began CPR and administered Narcan to him on scene. […]

The Hamilton County Health Department would like to insure that both local restaurants and consumers have the information they need to navigate safely the reopening of Hamilton County restaurants. The Health Department is following the recommendations provided by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and supported by Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger. “We know the reopening of […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along” reports provided by the administration of the ERPD. April 23 – Day Shift 2103 Eledge Rd- Reporting party called and advised an unknown W/M came to her residence to ask her for a light for his cigarette. Police checked the area but were unable to locate. 1533 […]

The Cities of Collegedale, East Ridge, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Red Bank, Ridgeside, and Soddy-Daisy, all members of the Small Cities Coalition of Hamilton County, have agreed tojoin with Hamilton County to follow Governor Lee’s Executive Order 29 and adhere to related directives by the Hamilton County Health Department. Lee’s Executive Order 29, issued Friday afternoon, […]

In just a year of existence, the Red Wolves’ Academy program has been making waves in the youth soccer scene. As early as late 2019, the academy program cracked Soccer America’s top 100 clubs in the nation. Early this year at the Disney Soccer Showcase, which is ranked as Soccer America’s #1 youth tournament in […]

DISTRICT 29 BRADLEY COUNTY Utility Work on SR-2 (N. LEE HWY.) southbound from LM 14.91 to LM 15.05: Shoulder and single lane closure between Anatole Ln NW and 56th Street NW. Signage and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution through the area and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and […]

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office went before the Hamilton County Magistrate and swore to facts surrounding the hoarding of tornado relief items by Steven Howard West, age 64, and Kimberly Gail West, age 49, who are managers of the Auburn Hills Trailer Park.  The Hamilton County Magistrate issued […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is changing the way they operate the Riverfront Parkway COVID-19 testing site to make it more accessible to anyone seeking testing. The new changes are that no appointment is necessary and there will be an option for walk-up service. The drive-through option will still be available and making an appointment […]

The ERPD provides “pass along” reports to East Ridge News Online on a daily basis to help keep residents better informed about criminal activities across the city. April 22 Day Shift 822 Belvoir Terrace- The complainant advised an unknown suspect is taking out loans and has obtained his credit card info. Report on file. 3400 […]

It didn’t take long for East Ridge to follow the lead of Hamilton County in reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Wednesday press release a spokesperson for the Small Cities Coalition of Hamilton County announced East Ridge along with other satellite cities in the county will open on May 1, and follow state guidelines […]