East Ridge has two new members of the City Council, as Esther Helton and Brian Williams were sworn in Thursday night at City Hall. Hamilton County Sessions Court Judge Lila Statom administered the oath of office to Helton, the first elected city councilwoman in 20 years. Helton swore to the oath while her daughter Lisa […]
Woman Claims She was Abducted, Drugged and Assaulted
East Ridge police are trying to sort out the facts of a possible abduction, drugging and assault of a young woman perhaps by female gang members. According to a police report, officers responded to an unknown 911 call in the 1300 block of Greenslake Road on Saturday. The party making the call told dispatch that […]
Council Discusses Plan for Camp Jordan Growth
The East Ridge City Council discussed plans for the growth of Camp Jordan in its final meeting of 2016, Thursday night at City Hall. After some discussion, the council agreed that the City Manager and the Mayor should move forward in getting information from Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on […]
Not Wearing Seat Belt Leads to Arrest of Two Gang Members
An alert East ridge police officer noticed the driver of a car not wearing a seat belt which led to charges against two validated gang members. According to a police report, on Tuesday afternoon the officer stopped a gold, 2010 Dodge Avenger because he noticed the driver not wearing his seat belt. When the officer […]
Utility Construction Closes Mack Smith Road
Utility construction will close much of Mack Smith Road on Wednesday, officials said. According to East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed, utility construction will force the closure of the 1500 and 1600 block of the road. Motorists in the area are advised to seek alternative routes. The construction is being done by the Hamilton County […]
ERPD Stepping up DUI Enforcement over Holidays
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to enhance drunk-driving enforcement from December 15 to January 1, surrounding the holiday season. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. East Ridge police will increase officer presence on the […]
Blankenbeckley Facing Drug Charges
East Ridge police arrested a woman on drug charges Monday stemming from a SWAT team raid on a house off Spring Creek Road last month. Krista Joy Blankenbeckley, 32, of 6004 Welworth Avenue, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale, Possession of Marijuana for Resale and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was jailed under […]
Chief Williams: ‘I’ve Never Seen that Kind of Fire Devastation’
Mike Williams has experienced many things in his three decades as a firefighter, but this week in Gatlinburg was unique. “I’ve never seen that many homes burned in my life,” said the East Ridge Fire Chief, Friday, after returning from a three-day stint in the fire-ravaged resort city in the Smoky Mountains. “In 30 years, […]
Duffs May Have Been Growing Marijuana in Home Where Elderly Woman Found
The young couple who were charged with abuse and neglect of an elderly woman may have have been more interested in caring for their marijuana plants than the man’s great-grandmother. Late Wednesday night East Ridge police executed a search warrant of the Lazard Street home where Seth and Stormy Duff allegedly neglected Seth Duff’s great-grandmother. […]
Keep Safety in Mind When Decorating for the Holidays
If your winter holiday tradition includes an artificial or real Christmas tree, you need to be aware of the fire risks. The public buys more than 28 million live Christmas trees every year.* If your tree catches on fire, the fire can spread very quickly. When you’re decorating with live trees, make sure you keep […]
ERPD Gets Five New Patrol Cars
The East Ridge Police Department received five new patrol cars earlier this week. Officials said the Dodge Chargers will be hitting the streets once graphics are applied to the vehicles. “These cars came fully equipped,” said Chief J.R. Reed. “The only thing we’ve got to do is put mounts in them for the computers that […]
ERPD Officer’s Use of Deadly Force Justified
According to a press release by the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office, no charges will be filed against the East Ridge police lieutenant involved in the August 19, 2015 fatal shooting of Todd Browning. An investigation conducted by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office found use of deadly force by Lt. Daniel Stephenson was justified under T.C.A. § 39-11-620 for the […]
No Charges Will be Filed in Convenience Store Shooting
No charges will be filed against a good Samaritan who shot and killed a robbery suspect at a convenience store in East Ridge in June. Hamilton County District Attorney Neil Pinkston explained in a letter to East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed that the actions of the man were justified. The letter states: “I have […]
UPDATED: Crew from ERFD Fighting Fires in Gatlinburg
The following is an East Ridge Fire and Rescue Facebook post on Wednesday morning from Fire Chief Mike Williams: We will not be posting any photos on Facebook at this time per request of Gatlinburg Fire Chief. Please respect and understand his request. The devastation is a worse case scenario. I would compare it […]
Salvation Army Victim of Theft
Employees of the Salvation Army Family Store on Ringgold Road reported thefts to police on Sunday. According to a police report, officers met with the manager at ERPD headquarters about a couple stealing donated items from the side walk in front of the business. The manager told officers that he saw a couple going through […]
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