The Hamilton County Health Department has an important announcement about a change of services and also reports the latest case information. The Health Department’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) has been updated to allow more resources to be diverted to the COVID-19 response. The new lists of essential services and temporarily suspended services are below: […]

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced that Executive Order No. 19, issued March 24 by Governor Bill Lee, suspended requirements for vehicle emissions testing in Tennessee from March 12 to May 18. “Suspending requirements for vehicle emissions testing in counties that conduct testing is necessary,” TDEC Commissioner David Salyers […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Motorists are encouraged to watch for trucks entering and exiting project. Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by department administration. March 25 Day Shift 6 Sheridan Road- Alarm- Police responded to check the residence. Upon arrival an air conditioning service man was on scene. The alarm was determined to be accidental.  1408 Manna Lane (Veranda at the Ridge)- Runaway Recovery- The […]

Following the lead of Chattanooga, the City of East Ridge issued a Civil Emergency and Proclamation Order temporarily closing all non-essential businesses effective on Thursday, March 26 at 11 p.m. “This order basically does not permit services which require close contact,” said Chris Dorsey, East Ridge City Manager.  “This includes businesses such as spas, beauty […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is asking any medical, dental, or other health offices to donate any of the following supplies to the Health Department for the COVID-19 pandemic response: Synthetic fiber swabs with plastic or aluminum shafts (these are similar to swabs used for other viral testing; ex: flu, measles, RVP). These can be […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports compliments of the administration. March 24 Day Shift 505 S. Moore Rd: While on patrol, police located a suspicious vehicle behind OLPH near the gym. The registration was found to be associated with a missing person. Upon making contact with the occupants, one of them […]

With a shortage of toilet paper, many households are increasing their use of “flushable” wipes, but Tennessee American Water warns against flushing these items down the toilet. According to the company, flushing baby wipes – even those that are labeled flushable or biodegradable – and paper towels down the toilet can lead to sewer backups and in-home plumbing issues. Vice President of Operations Grady Stout said, “Many sewer blockages occur between the house or […]

The Hamilton County Health Department reports seven new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 15. Some of these cases have no known contacts with people who are positive for the COVID-19 virus, indicating that community spread is happening. Community spread means that the source of an individual’s infection cannot be traced to a […]

In reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, city officials said Tuesday that East Ridge City Hall will be off-limits to residents beginning on Wednesday. The following is a press release from City Hall: The City of East Ridge Government will be restricting access to City Hall, City Court and all other indoor government facilities to all […]