The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced today via a press release, that bridge construction linking East Ridge with Brainerd should be completed by Monday, November 25. According to TDOT, … [Read More...]
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ERPD Arrests Nov. 17-20
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 17-20. An arrest does not mean that a person has been … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for November 20
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 19 24-01465 – 1700 BLK Small Street – Harassment - The caller reported receiving a message from a Facebook … [Read More...]
Christmas Parade on Saturday
The City of East Ridge will hold its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 23. The line-up will begin at 3:45 pm on Germantown Road from Ringgold Road north toward I-24, with the parade … [Read More...]
Catoosa County Commission Approves Road Resurfacing
SPLOST Proceeds to Support Paving 24 Roads RINGGOLD – The Catoosa County Board of Commissioners (BOC) approve a contract to resurface all or a portion of 24 roads with funding support from … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Nov. 15-18
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 15 24-014501/24-014502 – 3800 BLK Ringgold Road – Assault/Arrest - A mentally disturbed individual entered … [Read More...]
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Christmas Parade Spaghetti
Not many small towns come together like East Ridge when it comes to Christmas and the parade. Every year in the City of East Ridge, the Saturday before Thanksgiving is always host to the annual Christmas Parade. You know you’re getting close to parade time when the lighted Christmas trees and snowflakes go up on the telephone poles all along Ringgold Road. It is always a welcome sight and harkens a bit of nostalgia because in my 36 years of being from East Ridge this is tradition. I don’t … [Read More...]
State Considering Wildfire Training Pilot Program
This article is from Tennessee Lookout As Tennessee’s communities increasingly bleed into wildlife areas, the state’s Division of Forestry is pushing for a pilot program to shore up wildfire defenses. The “Wildland Urban Interface” — the line where nature and human development collide — has increased by about 2 million acres in Tennessee, State Forester Heather Slayton said. The National Association of State Foresters estimated 43,771 communities in the South are at risk for wildfire as of … [Read More...]
CPD Chief Says ‘No Evidence of Tren de Aragua’ in City
Chattanooga Chief of Police John Chambers issues a statement on the Venezuelan Gang known as Tren de Aragua. The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has received multiple inquiries regarding the potential presence of the Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua within the city of Chattanooga. At this time, CPD has no evidence to indicate that the gang is actively operating in our city. As your Chief, your safety is of the utmost importance and we will not tolerate any form of criminal activity or … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Nov. 11-16
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 11-16. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, November 11 DICKENS, DOMINIC RASHARD2111 EAST 5TH STREET CHATTANOOGA, 37404Age at Arrest: 37 years oldArresting Agency: East RidgeCHILD NON-SUPPORT KELLY, JAMES JARON3982 ARBOR PALCE … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Nov. 19
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, November 19. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Jasmine Bell - Possession Controlled Substance/Petition to Revoke. Matthew Butler - Public Indecency, Public Intoxication. Gasper Escobar-Jacinto - DUI/2nd, Reckless Endangerment (2), No DL, Fail to Yield. Taylor Matthews - Unlawful Possession Firearm. Kevin McCullough - Possession Meth/Resale. Alex Gonzalez - DUI/2nd, Underage … [Read More...]
CPD Arrests Bank Robbery Suspect
The Chattanooga Police Department arrested 28-year-old Raleigh Haney after he attempted to rob the First Horizon Bank on East 23rd Street. On Thursday at 1:58 p.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a bank robbery call at the First Horizon Bank on East 23rd Street. When officers arrived on scene, they were informed a witness to the robbery followed the suspect and saw him enter a hotel room at the Chatt Inn on East 23rd Street. The officers made contact with the suspect and detained … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Nov. 15
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 14 24-014455 -5300 BLK Ringgold Road, Southern Powersports – Auto Theft - Police responded to this business to take a report for theft of a 2024 Honda Goldwing by fraudulent means. An unknown individual filled out a credit application using an identification belonging to another party. The application was approved through the finance company and a transport company picked the bike up and transported it … [Read More...]
CPD Investigating Shooting on Highway 58
On Wednesday morning, at 11:12 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call in the 4300 block of Highway 58. When the officers arrived on scene, they found a 43-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. EMS transported him to a local hospital. The preliminary investigation shows the victim was in a vehicle traveling south on Highway 58 when a suspect from another vehicle shot into the vehicle. The victim was … [Read More...]
‘Share Your Christmas’ Check Presentation
ABINGDON, VA – Food City is once again participating in WRCB-Local 3’s Share Your Christmas™ Food Drive to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Share Your Christmas™ has benefitted local hunger relief programs throughout the region for 40 years. “Food City is proud to be a partner of Local 3’s Share your Christmas™ providing much-needed assistance to many of our friends and neighbors in need,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. Beginning November 6 and … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Nov. 14
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 13 24-014423 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Disorder - Police were dispatched for a female in the emergency room causing a scene. The party told officers she was upset she wasn’t satisfied with the treatment she got for an upset stomach. She was given a courtesy ride to her apartment on Tunnel Blvd in Chattanooga. 24-014429 – 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder - Police were dispatched for a disorder. The … [Read More...]
HCSO Apprehends Wanted Fugitive on Lake Chickamauga
On Wednesday morning at approximately 9:50 am, the Soddy Daisy Police Department issued a BOLO alert regarding a red Chevrolet pickup belonging to Jason Lamar Schleif, who fled the scene of a domestic incident on Barbee Road prior to law enforcement’s arrival. At approximately 10:30 am, HCSO patrol deputies were notified by an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) in the Highway 58 area of a vehicle registered to Schleif in the vicinity of Harrison Bay State Park. Deputies immediately responded … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Nov. 13
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 12 24-014380 – 6600 BLK Hilton Drive – Suspicious Vehicle - A concerned resident notified police of a silver Honda CRV sitting outside her house for a few days, parking in driveways and then leaving. Officers identified the driver who advised he was trying to find his friend, though he could not provide the friend’s name and was unsure of the friend’s address. He was issued a citation for Driving … [Read More...]
TBI Proposes Testing Sewage from High Schools for Drugs
This article is from Tennessee Lookout The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is proposing a $3 million pilot project to test sewage from Knoxville-area high schools, college dorms and other locations for illicit drugs, Director David Rausch said Tuesday. If the budget for the project is approved, testing will initially begin on wastewater from 12 public high schools and 16 college dorms. Another 120 Knoxville locations could be selected for wastewater testing at the TBI’s discretion, Rausch … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Nov. 12
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 8 24-014207 – 10 BLK Edwards Terrace – Theft - Police spoke with a party in the East Ridge Police Department lobby regarding a theft and an ongoing issue with their neighbor. The theft had already been reported to police by the survey company. The officer advised the RP that the other issues were civil between them and their neighbor. 24-014212 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Disorder/Arrest - A man was … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Nov. 8-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 8-10. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, November 8 BUTLER, MATTHEW RYAN727 EAST 11TH STREET CHATTANOOGA, 37412Age at Arrest: 31 years oldArresting Agency: East RidgePUBLIC INTOXICATIONPUBLIC INDECENCY DAY, RONALD LYNN9783 … [Read More...]