The City of East Ridge is taking measures to ensure over-sized loads that are traveling Ringgold Road don’t continue damage traffic signals and snarl the traffic on its main thoroughfare. On Thursday, a truck hauling an over-sized generator to Texas for Microsoft was stopped in the 6500 block of Ringgold Road, said Interim City Manager/Fire […]
Teen Health Summit
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – How do you get teens to a health screening? How about the chance to win movie tickets, a 32” TV, $100 gift card, free lunch, and to meet former Tennessee Titan player and Chattanooga native Tony Brown? On Saturday, March 19 from 11AM-4PM, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department’s Community Outreach Program […]
UPDATED: ERPD Identifies Suspect in Fatal Hit and Run
UPDATE: Rodney Maurice Hill was arrested Wednesday night and released on $15,000 bond. His court date is March 22, 2016 in East Ridge City Court. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man that East Ridge police believe was responsible for the death of a pedestrian on Ringgold Road on Dec. 26 […]
Truck Hauling Over-sized Load Causes Damage to Signals
A semi truck hauling an over-sized load caused damage to traffic signals at the intersection of Ringgold Road and Marlboro Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to a police report, property damage was reported on Tuesday when the over-sized load snapped a tether line of the bottom of the traffic signal at the intersection. The […]
North Ga. Writer Nominated for Amazon’s Kindle Scout
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. _ Everyone knows Amazon sells more than books. Lots of people check with Amazon before they buy anything, from electronics to running shoes to disposable mouth guards. And even if they don’t end up clicking the buy button, chances are they checked out the reviews of the product they were considering. Some products […]
Police Briefs for March 16
_ 1201 S. Seminole Dr.: According to a police report, an officer was on patrol just before 5 a.m. on March 14 when he noticed a black Ford Expedition in the parking lot of the South Seminole Baptist Church. The officer ran the Tennessee license plate which came back to a 1996 Honda. The officer […]
NewEngine Puts Spark in Firefighters’ Eyes
It was an exciting Wednesday morning at East Ridge’s No. 1 Fire Hall as the city took delivery of its new fire engine. The brand new Rosenbauer Commander 4000 rolled into the lot and about a dozen of East Ridge’s finest suddenly became like boys waking up to Christmas morning. “It’s Awesome,” said Firefighter Travis […]
Malone Named Whitwell Coach
WHITWELL, Tenn. — Tracy Malone, the former East Ridge High School football coach who resigned in early February, now has a new job. According to our friends at NewsChannel9, Malone is now the new head football coach at Whitwell High School. We’re told he will be a teacher at the school in addition to coaching. Malone […]
Dizzy Dean Honors Skiles
Shawnna Skiles was surprised with a special honor Saturday night at the 29th annual Tennessee Dizzy Dean banquet held at the Abba’s House in Hixson. The City of East Ridge Athletics Supervisor was honored as the second woman to ever be placed in the Dizzy Dean Gold Circle Hall of Fame. In a letter Dizzy […]
Alleged Stalker Behind Bars
East Ridge police recently charged a Chattanooga man with stalking. Derek Eugene Smith, 44, of a North Lovell Street address, is being held in the Hamilton County Jail under a $250,000 bond. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 15. Court officials said Smith had just recently been released from […]
Smith Announces Retirement
Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Rick Smith said Monday that he would be retiring effective July 1. Smith released the following statement to the media. “Today I am announcing my retirement from Hamilton County Schools. My retirement will be effective July 1, 2016. I will be taking leave effective immediately. Until such time as an interim […]
ERPD Arrests March 7-13
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 7-13. 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. DOWNS, DIANA MARIE 3639 SHIRL […]
Small Sinkhole on Marlboro Hazard to Motorists
A small sinkhole opened up in the 600 block of Marlboro Avenue late Saturday afternoon. The hole, about two feet in diameter and more than three feet deep, is in the south bound lane near where a blue line ditch cuts under the heavily-traveled road. Officials speculate that the drainage ditch may have undercut the […]
Municipal Court Docket for March 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 15. Thomas Cross _ Criminal Impersonation, Theft of Services. Derek E. Smith _ Stalking. Paul D. Terry _ Domestic Assault, Failure to Yield, No Insurance. Ashley Bush _ FTA (2), Theft under $500 (2). Stacie Clifton _ Attempted First Degree Murder, […]
Cagle Wants to Up Ridgeside Contract 20 Percent
East Ridge and Ridgeside officials met Thursday afternoon in a workshop at City Hall to discuss a potential new agreement between the cities for fire and police protection. East Ridge has long provided the service to the small land-locked community about four miles north of the city. During the early 2000s, East Ridge provided public […]
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