Red Wolves owner Bob Martino shows Shelley Williams an artist's rendering of the proposed mixed-use development that would be built in conjunction with the team's new stadium, Thursday, at a press … [Read More...]
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Police Briefs for April 23
The following information was provided from "pass along" reports by the East Ridge Police Department. April 19 Night Shift 3100 Ringgold Road: Police conducted a traffic stop on Johnathan … [Read More...]
Campus Beautification at ERHS
East Ridge High School will conduct its annual campus beautification day on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Officials with the school are asking community members and community … [Read More...]
Miller is ERAS ‘Pet of the Week’
Meet Miller, the East Ridge Animals Services' Pet of the Week. Miller is a young - roughly 1 to 2-year-old - dog that weighs between 35 and 40 pounds. He came to the shelter about five weeks ago as … [Read More...]
Body of Missing Woman Found
The body of a woman reported missing on April 16 was discovered in Meigs County on Monday evening. According to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, sheriff's deputies found … [Read More...]
Live Professional Wrestling to Benefit ERHS Football
Live professional wrestling is coming to East Ridge. "The Scenic City Showdown," a fundraising benefit for the East Ridge High School football team, will be held on Saturday, April 27 at East Ridge … [Read More...]
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Red Wolves’ Beattie Named USL League One Player of the Week
Photo courtesy of Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - Red Wolves players celebrate win against South Georgia Tormenta FC, Saturday at David Stanton Field. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC forward Steven Beattie has been named the USL League One Player of the Week for Week 4 of the league’s inaugural 2019 season. During his 72 minutes on the pitch, Beattie recorded a pair of goals as the Red Wolves handed League One leader South Georgia Tormenta FC its first defeat of the season in a 3-2 victory on … [Read More...]
Pioneers Get Back in Win Column
East Ridge scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 13-0 win against Howard in high school baseball. Isaac King got the shutout win in the five-inning game. He allowed only three hits as he struck out eight and walked not a single Tiger. King helped his own cause by going 3-for-4 on the day at the plate. Tra Jett and Evan Brooks each had multiple hits in the contest that stopped a five-game losing streak. East Ridge _ 6 4 3 0 0 X X - 13 11 1Howard _ 0 0 … [Read More...]
Police Briefs
The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department "pass along" reports from Thursday and Friday of last week. April 18 – Day Shift 1200 John Ross Road: A two (2) year-old female ran into the roadway while chasing a dog and was struck by a passing motorist. The child, who was transported to T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital, received a knot on her head from being knocked down. 6519 Ringgold Road: Edward Montrell Mitchell was given a criminal … [Read More...]
Officials Express Support for Red Wolves Soccer Complex in CJ Park
Artist's rendering of Red Wolves SC practice facility in Camp Jordan Park. The East Ridge City Council recently approved unanimously a resolution to request removal of use restrictions on five acres of land within Camp Jordan Park that are currently protected as part of a Federal Land and Water Conservation program dating back to the 1970s. The Council’s decision was approved in light of the recent announcement that the professional soccer club Chattanooga Red Wolves seeks to enter into a … [Read More...]
Spring Cleaning Good Time to Dispose of Old Medications Properly
The Bi-Annual National Drug Take Back will be held onSaturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The purpose of this event is to keep drugs out of the environment and off our streets. Local residents are encouraged to simply drive up and drop off their old medications – prescriptions or over-the-counter -- for proper disposal at one of the 13 Hamilton County area locations.Other counties participating include Marion, Bradley and Sequatchie. Locations in Hamilton County: Walgreens in … [Read More...]
DEA Prepares for Prescription Drug Takeback Day
KNOXVILLE – United States Attorney J. Douglas Overbey wants to encourage the public to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 17th National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The biannual event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at thousands of collection sites around the country, including several here in the Eastern District of Tennessee. The event is an effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests April 15-21
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from April 15-21 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. BROWN, BREANNA ELISE 9329 WYNDOVER DR OOLTEWAH, 37343 Age at Arrest: 36 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE VI THEFT OF PROPERTY POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE IV AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE … [Read More...]
Court Docket for April 23
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, April 23. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Kenneth McElreath - Possession of Meth. Brandon Morris - DUI, Possession Schedule I, Left of Center. Louis Parsons - Suspended DL/Alias Capias, No Insurance, Registration Violation. Ronald Philpott - Possession Meth/PTR. Joshua Remington - VOP/For Capias, Open Container/For Capias, DUI/For Capias, Speeding, Registration … [Read More...]
King, Tiller Among Prep Leaders in Baseball
Even though East Ridge is well below .500 in the win column this year, several players are playing well above average. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press high school baseball statistics, Isaac King, just a freshman, and senior Justin Tiller are in great form for the Pioneers. With a 2 and 4 record, King is leading the prep statistics with 51 strikeouts. He boasts a 2.998 ERA. And his stellar play is not confined to the mound. King is also among the best in stolen bases, … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for April 19
The following information was provided by East Ridge police from the department's "pass along" reports from April 16 and 17. April 17 - Day Shift 3326 Ringgold Road: A concerned customer at the Mr. Zip called police regarding a suspicious man that had been inside the business for around 20 minutes. The caller said their concern was that the man may be “casing” the business given the early morning time of day and the fact that the business was occupied by a lone elderly female … [Read More...]
Child Struck by Car while Chasing Dog
East Ridge police said Thursday that a child was struck by a car when it chased a dog into the road. According to a press department press release, police responded to 1210 John Ross Rd. just after noon on Thursday on a "pedestrian struck" dispatch. A 2-year old child was believed to have been chasing a dog into the road and was struck. The vehicle braked after having seen the child, but still struck the juvenile. The juvenile's mother then called for her and the juvenile ran back into her … [Read More...]
Pioneers Fall to Central
East Ridge lost a five-inning game against always-strong Central, 15-5, Wednesday in high school baseball. The loss dropped the Pioneers to 4-12 on the year. East Ridge will travel to Howard today in a 5:30 game. Coach Craig Murley said that Justin Tiller and Zecharia Smart provided much of the Pioneer offense with two hits each. Jared Runyon took the loss. Central _ 6 3 2 3 1 X X 15 9 4East Ridge _ 3 2 … [Read More...]
Police Briefs
The following information was provided by the East Ridge Police Department from Tuesday's "pass along" reports. April 16 - Day Shift 4159 Ringgold Road: A woman reported that her bicycle was stolen from the front of Domino’s Pizza. She advised the theft occurred between 3:00 pm on April 15th and 2:00 pm on April 16th. She noticed the bicycle was missing when she took out the trash. The lock that had been on the bicycle was located by officers. It appeared to have been cut. … [Read More...]
HCSO Asking for Help in Finding Missing Elderly Woman
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an elderly female who is missing. Geneva Atkins was last seen on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at approximately 9:00 pm driving a 1999 GMC Sierra, gray in color, with damage to the right front fender. The vehicle is registered in Tennessee and the license plate is 158-JSP. Mrs. Atkins was last seen traveling north bound near the 5800 block of Highway 58 and was wearing a light colored shirt and blue jeans. … [Read More...]
Dozens of Health Professionals Charged
KNOXVILLE – Attorney General William P. Barr and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. Azar III, together with multiple law enforcement partners, today announced enforcement actions involving 60 charged defendants across 11 federal districts, including 31 doctors, 7 pharmacists, 8 nurse practitioners, and 7 other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in the illegal prescribing and distributing of opioids and other dangerous narcotics and for … [Read More...]