The Hamilton County School Board, in its regularly scheduled meeting, voted unanimously Thursday night to deed over athletic facilities at East Ridge High School to the City of East Ridge. The deal, long in the making, will divest Hamilton County Schools of any responsibility in maintaining football, baseball and the softball fields as well as […]
Spring Sports Sign-Ups Underway
If you are looking to sign up your children for spring sports at Camp Jordan Park, now is the time. According to officials from the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, registration for youth baseball, softball (ages 4 to 12) is currently underway at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue. Registration if being held each Saturday […]
Police Seize Meth from Motel Guest
Police were dispatched to the Motel 6 on Camp Jordan parkway early Saturday morning after management noticed suspicious activity. According to a police report, a night manager told police that a room had been rented to a woman at 2 a.m.. However, since that time the night manager had noticed a number of different people, […]
It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. For many it’s a process, not a onetime event. We encourage smokers to take these small yet effective steps: If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that works for you, like […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 6-12
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 6-12. 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. ALDER, JACKIE LEE 414 W […]
City Moving Toward Taking Over ERHS Athletic Fields
East Ridge residents may soon have recreational opportunities in the central part of town after the City Council voted on Thursday during its regular meeting to take over maintenance of the athletic fields at the high school. The resolution, which passed unanimously, will allow City Manager Scott Miller to enter into an agreement with Hamilton […]
Miller: New Motels, Retail and Restaurants on the Way
East Ridge City Manager Scott Miller briefed the Industrial Development Board Tuesday night at City Hall telling them among other things that the city is negotiating with the owner of the 4As Inn to raze the aging motel and build a new one. “We’ve met with them three or four times and we are trying […]
Four Apply for City Attorney Job
Four attorneys have applied to become the next City Attorney for East Ridge. Mark Litchford, the city’s Interim City Attorney, J. Estes Cocke, Alexander McVeagh and W. Gerald Tidwell all turned in applications prior to the deadline for filing on Friday afternoon. Litchford, a partner with Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, was appointed the city’s interim […]
Council Asks County State Delegation for Change in Law
In a special called meeting Friday morning, the East Ridge City Council passed a resolution asking for the county delegation to the State Legislature to sponsor a measure which would allow the city to establish a residential rental inspection program. Mayor Brent Lambert said the legislature must first amend a 2006 state law which restricts […]
‘Heart Attack Shack’ Celebrates Grand Opening
The Heart Attack Shack, East Ridge’s newest restaurant, celebrated its official Grand Opening on Friday. Mayor Brent Lambert, along with members of the City Council, paid the “shack” a visit and met with owner Brian Tipps. They also chowed down on some of Heart Attack Shack’s soon-to-be famous burgers and wings. “Hey, I forgot to […]
Suspect in Beating of Woman in Park Captured
A man who allegedly abducted a woman from a Chattanooga area hotel, brought her to Camp Jordan Park and repeatedly beat her has been captured. James Leon Works, 43. was arrested in the 900 block of East Avenue in Chattanooga on Thursday, officials said. According to East Ridge police, Works was apprehended and served numerous […]
Special Called Meeting on Friday
The East Ridge City Council will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. to consider the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2628 A resolution of the City Council of the City of East Ridge, Tennessee, requesting the Hamilton County delegation of the legislature of the State of Tennessee to enact such […]
UPDATED: Postal Worker Tips Police to Murder/Suicide
UPDATE: East Ridge Police have identified the two people found deceased from an apparent murder/suicide on Shelby Circle. Joseph (Charlie) Yates and Ellen McKenzie were found after a mail carrier found a note on the mailbox and notified police. The victims were taken to the Hamilton County medical examiner’s office an investigators are waiting […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 30
An alert police officer spotted a car reported stolen from Chattanooga Sunday night at a local motel leading to the arrest of two people. According to a police report, the officer spotted a red 2012 Ford Focus in the parking lot of the Motel 6 on Camp Jordan Parkway at about 9:30 Sunday morning. The […]
ERPD Announces SAFE Campaign Participation
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt usage and child passenger safety restraint usage through the implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events, and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The SAFE […]
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