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 […]
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 […]
Chauncey New Planning Commission Chairman
The East Ridge Planning Commission met Monday night at City Hall with new Chairman Mike Chauncey taking over for Mayor Brent Lambert who stepped aside for the second time in three months. Lambert, who has been the chairman of the commission since its inception six years ago, resigned his chairmanship and appointed Casey Tuggle on […]
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 […]
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. […]
New Fire Hall Officially Dedicated
East Ridge elected officials, firefighters and citizens gathered together Thursday morning for the grand opening on ERFD’s Station No. 2 on St. Thomas Street. “In the fire service, instead of a ribbing cutting we do a hose uncoupling,” Fire Chief Mike Williams said as he and Mayor Brent Lambert uncoupled a 2 and one-half-inch fire […]
Grand Opening of Fire Station 2 on Thursday
The City of East Ridge is proud to announce the grand opening of Fire Station #2 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 1, at 10:00 a.m. in its new location at 1410 St. Thomas Street near the Exit 1 development. The original Fire Station #2, located on Camp Jordan Parkway, […]
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 […]
Snow in the Forecast
According to the National Weather Service in Chattanooga, our area could see snow over the next few days. A cold front will bring widespread rain to the area beginning Thursday afternoon. On Thursday evening, the rain will transition to snow, with accumulating snowfall expected in parts of the area. Moderate accumulations of one to three inches […]
Coppinger Announces Fundraising Totals
Less than one week after launching his re-election campaign for Hamilton County Mayor, Jim Coppinger announced today he has filed the campaign’s 4th quarter financial disclosure report based on a record-breaking fundraiser that raised more than $200,000, leaving the campaign with a cash-on-hand balance of $226,168.29. With the May 1 primary just months away, Mayor […]
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