The first Meet the Mayor event occurred this past Saturday and approximately 35 citizens attended throughout the meeting. Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer attended along beside me for the open … [Read More...]
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Police Briefs Jan. 17
_ 6642 Ringgold Rd.: On Wednesday night the East Ridge Fire Department responded to the Econo Lodge in reference to an automatic fire alarm. According to a police report, firefighters gained access to … [Read More...]
Health Department Urges Residents to Test for Radon in Their Homes
Did you know that long term exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? In observance of National Radon Action Month, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department … [Read More...]
Red Wolves Announce Game Day Operations Director
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC announced Kevin Friedman as director of game day operations for its USL League One team. Friedman is responsible for general game day operations, stadium management, opponent … [Read More...]
National Medal of Honor Heritage Center Celebrates Groundbreaking Ceremony
The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center today announced it has begun construction on the 19,000 square-foot facility which will honor and preserve the stories of 20 Tennessee Medal of Honor … [Read More...]
Gardenhire Gets Key Committee Appointments, Including Senate Finance, Ways and Means
State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) has been appointed to several key committees in the Tennessee Senate, including reappointment to the powerful Finance, Ways and Means Committee which … [Read More...]
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Police Briefs Jan. 16
The following information comes from daily East Ridge Police Department "pass along" sheets, which keeps department administrators apprised of activity from the two patrol shifts. It is anticipated that this information will be provided to the public and media on a daily basis going forward. The information from the "pass along" sheets is significantly more timely than what had previously been provided by the department. _ 4108 Greenbrier Rd. Apt. B: Joshua Fleetwood was arrested for simple … [Read More...]
ERFD Calls for Service in 2018
East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams announced via Facebook post, Tuesday, that the department will begin posting monthly reports on the fire department's calls for service. "I see questions on Facebook at times, such as, 'I wonder where that fire truck is responding to? The fire department appears to be busy,'" Chief Williams said in the post. "East Ridge happens to be the second busiest department in Hamilton County. So we are going to start posting our monthly reports for our friends on … [Read More...]
Bachman Tunnel to Close Briefly
The City of East Ridge announced Tuesday evening that the Bachman Tunnels on Ringgold Road will close briefly for maintenance. According to a press release, starting at midnight and concluding at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be closing the west-bound Bachman tunnel to perform needed maintenance prior to their routine cleaning of both east and west-bound directions of the Bachman tunnels on Thursday, January 17. Please seek alternate routes if … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Jan. 15
_ 4150 Ringgold Rd.: On Monday afternoon, police were dispatched to the Walmart Neighborhood Market in regard to a theft. According to a police report, officers spoke with a woman who said that she had requested $100 cash back during a purchase she made at a self-checkout line. The woman said she forgot to take the cash before leaving. The woman said as soon as she realized her misstep, she went back to the check-out line and the cash was gone. Police reviewed the surveillance video which … [Read More...]
Rossville Man Accused of Assaulting Officer
A Rossville man is being held in the Hamilton County Jail on $5,000 bond after he allegedly assaulted police after officers were called to a home on a domestic complaint. Seth J. Lankford, 33, of a National Boulevard address, was charged with Domestic Assault, Resisting Arrest and Assault on Police. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 5 to account for his actions. According to an affidavit of complaint, police were called to 6918 Glen Errol Way at 9 a.m. on Jan. 11. When … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 7-13
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 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. WADE, JUAN ORTIZ 3402 FRAWLEY ST CHATTANOOGA, 37411 Age at Arrest: 39 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge DOMESTIC ASSAULT DOMESTIC ASSAULT DOMESTIC ASSAULT QUICK, ROBERT REESE 125 RAUCH ST … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 15. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Kenneth Brooks - Aggravated Burglary, Theft, Aggravated Burglary/For Capias, Theft under $1,000/For Capias. Solomon Crutcher - Possession Schedule VI/PTR. Franklin Hill - Revoked Dl, Speeding. Casey Johnson - Criminal Simulation. Hector Martinez - Aggravated Domestic. Paul McIntosh - Aggravated … [Read More...]
Gail Drive Man Charged with Kidnapping, Assaulting His Wife
A Gail Drive man has been charged with kidnapping after he allegedly held his wife against her will and threatened to kill her. Jose Andres Escobar-Rivas, 51, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail, Thursday, and charged with Aggravated Kidnapping and Aggravated Domestic Assault. He is being held on $5,000 bond and is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 5. According to an affidavit of complaint, on December 28, police met with Escobar-Rivas's wife who said she had been … [Read More...]
Red Wolves SC Announces MPL as 2019 Training Kit Sponsor
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC has announced MPL Construction & Architecture as the official 2019 training kit sponsor of its USL League One team for the club’s inaugural season. “We are proud to add MPL Construction as a sponsor,” said Chattanooga Red Wolves SC President and General Manager Sean McDaniel. “It’s important to us to have well-respected, forward-thinking companies support our club. Matt and Ethan Wood are from Chattanooga and have seen the growth of soccer firsthand over the last … [Read More...]
Council Opts for Mobile Police Radios Rather than Communications Tower
The East Ridge City Council backed away from building a new communications tower, opting instead to purchase new portable radios for the police department and in the process saving taxpayers half a million dollars, Thursday during its first meeting of 2019. Acting City Manager Kenny Custer told the council that over the past couple weeks he had multiple meetings with ERPD supervisors and patrol officers to identify issues with police radios. The problem, he said, was spots in the city - … [Read More...]
Williams Having First ‘Meet the Mayor’ on Saturday
Would you like to talk to the Mayor of East Ridge one on one? Saturday you will have that opportunity. Mayor Brian Williams is making good on a campaign pledge to be "open and responsive in listening to citizens" at his first "Meet the Mayor" event at Local Coffee. The informal discussion with the mayor is slated to begin at 10 a.m. at the coffee shop at 5330 Ringgold Rd. "This will be an informal meeting with the purpose of citizens engaging in an interactive discussion with me and city … [Read More...]
Parole Visit Leads to Drug Charges for ER Man
A routine visit by a state parole officer has led to the arrest of an East Ridge Man on drug and weapons charges. Ronald Rishea Moore, 34, of a South Terrace address, was charged Wednesday with Possession of Marijuana for Resale, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He made a $17,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 12. According to an affidavit of complaint, Just after 8 a.m. on Tuesday East Ridge officers with the … [Read More...]
Chattanooga Football Club Announces Open Tryouts For Historic 2019 Season
The seeds for the 2019 season will be planted February 9th, 2019 in Finley Stadium as Chattanooga Football Club holds open tryouts. Aspiring local soccer players will have their chance to shine in front of the club’s coaching staff. “In years past, we’ve identified some incredible impact players through these tryouts,” said head coach and GM, Bill Elliott. “We are eager to see who see comes out for the chance to be signed as a professional player.” Some of the club’s most popular players … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Jan. 9
_ 3718 Fountain Ave.: Police were dispatched to a reported burglary at the address late Tuesday morning. According to a police report, police met with a woman who said that someone broke into her duplex and stole a 50-inch television, its remote units and an iPhone charger. The victim told police that she came home at 11:30 a.m. and found her front door partially open and the television missing from her bedroom. The victim told officers that she stayed overnight at a family member's house the … [Read More...]
City Boards Grant Beer License, Approve Plats for Development
On Monday, two city boards approved a beer license for a new restaurant and the subdividing of a tract of land for development. The East Ridge Beer Board approved a license for Melody Clark to sell beer at her new restaurant, Melodee's Diner, on Ringgold Road. Clark, who has been in the restaurant business in East Ridge before, is opening the 3,200-square foot restaurant in the building at 3904 Ringgold Rd. that was once Family Table. Clark told the board that she expects to open the 75 seat … [Read More...]