Hamilton County schools will close for the next two weeks in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. The following is a statement on the Hamilton County Schools Website: Over the last 24 hours, there has been a change in tone around the coronavirus, as the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic; at […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: 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 Thursdays nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB MM […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 10 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road (mental health): A male subject came to the police department and requested a ride to a mental health facility. He was transported to Joe Johnson. 3251 Rossville Blvd. (warrant service): Chattanooga Police detained Adrian Buford on an East […]

East Ridge police arrested a number of juveniles on Wednesday in connection with brawling at Pioneer Frontier playground. According to a press release from Chief Stan Allen, 11 arrests were made of juveniles from East Ridge Middle and East Ridge High School. The arrests came after an investigation into multiple fights occurring at the park […]

On Thursday, East Ridge Police Chief Stan Allen released a memo saying that the “community meeting” scheduled for March 19 has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus. It will be rescheduled at a later date. The East Ridge Police Department will hold a community meeting on March 19 and is inviting all residents […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The address of this incident will not be revealed to protect the victims. A thief made off with almost $78,000 after breaking into an auto and taking cash from the console. According to an East Ridge Police Department report, an officer was called to the residence early Monday morning in regards to “suspicious […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 9 Day Shift 3420 Land St (Theft): The resident reported that two of his white rocking chairs were taken from his porch, possibly on Saturday night.  3123 B Old Ringgold Rd (Disorder w/ weapon): The complainant reported that his ex-drug dealer a black male […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. March 5– Day Shift 5359 Haisten Court (auto theft arrest): The complainant’s 1992 red Chevy C10 (TN: NCE404) was stolen by James Mullis at this location. The vehicle has been entered into NCIC. Warrants were taken out for Mullis who was later located sitting inside […]

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 2-8. 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. March 2 DAUGHERTY, DENISE MICHELL […]

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 10. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Ty Kyser – Theft of Property, Aggravated Burglary. Bobby Smith – Fraud use of Credit Card/PTR, Theft/PTR. Andrew Beatrice – Unauthorized Use/PTR, Assault/PTR. Lisa Blake […]

A citizen activist is spearheading an effort to get a referendum on the November ballot that would allow liquor stores in East Ridge. Earl Wilson, a retired pharmaceutical salesman who serves on the city’s housing commission and beer board, is currently circulating petitions to gather voters’ signatures to make it happen. So far, there has […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursdays nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB at state line, I-75 NB MM 2, I-75 […]