Plans are for the fire department's Fire Station No. 2 to be completed by October and workers were scurrying all over the construction site on St. Thomas Street, Wednesday morning. The 7,000 … [Read More...]
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Women’s Self Defense Class at JMUMC
Warriors of Change Defensive Arts is hosting a Women's Self Defense class Saturday, July 8 at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church for ladies ages 7 and up. Registration will be at 10 a.m. and … [Read More...]
Optimist Car Show Set for Camp Jordan
The East Ridge Optimist Club will play host to its annual Cars-4-Kids car show at Camp Jordan on Saturday, June 24. The show will be inside the Camp Jordan Arena from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There … [Read More...]
City Sanitation Department Reminds Citizens Of Pickup Schedule
Now that Spring has sprung and Summer is just getting started, more and more residents are working in their yards and homes to get them into tip top shape. That means more brush and bulk items are set … [Read More...]
Facebook Leads to Shoplifting Suspect
Authorities will take out a warrant for the arrest of a Chattanooga man for stealing an $800 gold necklace after police tracked him down via Facebook. According to a police report, officers were … [Read More...]
CARTA to Provide Transportation Services to July 13 Workshop
CARTA will provide Care-A-Van services to anyone who wishes to attend the July 13th workshop, which will discuss future transportation options for the City of East Ridge. The City has partnered with … [Read More...]
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‘911: What is Your Emergency?’
Editors Note: Police reports from ERPD will from time to time appear under this headline. These reports will be ones that are a little out of the ordinary from the the Police Briefs which East Ridge News Online has run since the inception of the Website. The stories appearing under the headline are not intended to embarrass, denigrate or discourage citizens from calling for help, only to illustrate the extreme and sometimes bizarre range of calls that East Ridge's Finest are called in on to sort … [Read More...]
ER Municipal Court Docket for June 20
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 20. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. John Ainsworth - DUI/2nd, Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Meth, Possession Prohibited Weapon, Simple Possession Marijuana, Revoked DL, Registration Violation, No Insurance, Light Law. Payton Cleveland - Aggravated Robbery. James Cowan - Criminal Impersonation. Kenneth Dixon - Possession Firearm/For Capias, Theft under … [Read More...]
‘911: What is Your Emergency?’
Editors Note: Police reports from ERPD will from time to time appear under this headline. These reports will be ones that are a little out of the ordinary from the the Police Briefs which East Ridge News Online has run since the inception of the Website. The stories appearing under the headline are not intended to embarrass, denigrate or discourage citizens from calling for help, only to illustrate the extreme and sometimes bizarre range of calls that East Ridge's Finest are called in on to sort … [Read More...]
Father’s Day Grilling: Memphis Dry Rub Bone-In Country Style Pork Ribs!
Memphis style dry rubbed ribs are dry... but packed with juicy flavor! Here's a way to bring some serious flavor to your bone-in country style pork ribs just in time for Father's Day! This recipe is featured in my new cookbook Great American Grilling, which would make a great Father's Day gift if you've not picked anything up yet! The key for these ribs is moisture! I know, a dry rub... but you don't want to dry your ribs out. Use a mop and a water / drip pan with plenty of fluid. Even … [Read More...]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A man driving a car with a headlight out has led to his arrest on drug charges. According to a police report, an officer saw a Kia sedan traveling in the 3400 block of Bennett Road at about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday with only one headlight. The officer stopped the car and spoke with the driver, John Ainsworth. The report states that Ainsworth was "very nervous and shaking" when stopped by the officer. The officer also noticed a small plastic baggie of what appeared to be marijuana in the rear … [Read More...]
UPDATED: TAWC Lifts Water Restrictions after Valve Bypassed
UPDATE: Tennessee American Water has implemented measures that have restored water to affected customers. Since water is restored, customers are no longer being asked to refrain from using water for non-essential purposes. We have put into service an emergency connection in cooperation with Eastside Utility District and the Chattanooga Fire Department and put a temporary pipe at the site of the broken valve. On Friday, weather permitting, we will install the new valve during the … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for June 13
_ 6674 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to the Rodeway Inn early Saturday morning in regards to a possible robbery of a person. According to a police report, officers spoke with a man who said his money was stolen by two acquaintances in his motel room, and that he narrowly avoided being stabbed. The victim said that he was entertaining a couple that he knew in his room when they left the room with $100 of his cash. The victim told police that the money was inside his wallet in a nightstand. … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests June 5-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from June 5-11. 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. GONZALEZ, EMILIO MONTIEL 1608 PRATER RD EAST RIDGE, 37412 Age at Arrest: 36 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE HARRIS, RODNEY JUNIOR 2108 EAST 13TH ST APT A … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for June 13
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 13. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Ernest Bulloch - Sexual Battery, Promoting Prostitution. Keyon Bullock - Public Intoxication, Criminal Impersonation. Bryan Duke - Criminal Impersonation. Jimmy Hemphill - Revoke License/Alias Cap, Light Law, No Insurance. Paul Johnson - Fraudulent Use of Credit Card (3). Brett Jones - Drug Paraphernalia/Prob … [Read More...]
City Moving Forward with Sewer Repairs at I-75
East Ridge is moving forward with sewer repairs associated with the Exit 1 reconfiguration. On Thursday in its regularly scheduled meeting, the East Ridge City Council adopted a resolution entering into an interlocal agreement with the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) for gravity sewer repairs. The engineering firm S&ME will provide engineering services, permitting, design services, and construction management for the gravity sewer repairs associated with the … [Read More...]
East Ridge, CARTA Want Input on Proposed Expanded Services
The City of East Ridge and CARTA transportation services want to hear from the residents and business owners of East Ridge to see if expanded services to the area are wanted and needed. Several months ago, East Ridge hosted CARTA for a public input meeting in hopes to gain more information about what the citizens, visitors and businesses owners desired in their bus and disabled transportation services. A short presentation by CARTA, followed by time to visit informational gathering stations, … [Read More...]
Body Found in Burned Building on Christmas Day ’13 Identified
The badly burned body of a man found inside a burned building on Christmas Day 2013 has been identified as a result of the work done by the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office Cold Case Unit. According to officials with the district attorney's office, the man was identified as 25-year-old Joshua Zipperer, a homeless man from East Ridge. Officials used dental records to identify the remains after an investigator with the Cold Case unit began a review of files in April 2017. Officials … [Read More...]
Hixson Motorsports Readies for Pocono NASCAR / ARCA Race Weekend
Hixson Motorsports of Soddy-Daisy Tennessee saw both of their cars finish in the top-twenty during this past weekend’s running of the Shore Lunch 250 at Elko Speedway. Eric Caudell, driver of the Hixson Motorsports Honoring America’s Warriors No. 2 Chevrolet, and Bobby Dale Earnhardt, Driver of the Hixson Motorsports Circle S Ranch Neon Lizard Creative No. 3 Chevrolet, finished 18th and 19th respectively. Now the team is gearing up with NASCAR / ARCA shared race weekend at Pocono – known as the … [Read More...]
Car Parked in Handicapped Spot Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted for Escape in Georgia
A car parked illegally in a handicapped parking spot at a local motel led to the arrest of a man who was wanted in Georgia for escaping a prison work detail. According to a police report, on Friday morning Officer Lexie Whitenburg was patrolling the parking lot of the Motel 6 on Ringgold Road when she spotted a Hyundai Sonata backed into a handicapped parking spot. The car had no handicap placard and the officer ran that registration on the plate. The report states that the plate returned as … [Read More...]
Jones Memorial Offering Free Lunch to Hungry Kids This Summer
The folks at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church are helping feed hungry kids this summer by offering a free lunch program. Daniel Wright, the church's Youth & Young Adult Coordinator, said the church on Ringgold Road is getting help from the YMCA with the meals. The meals consist of a sandwich, a piece of fruit, some kind of fiber bar and a carton of milk. The program will run through August 4, the week before the start of the next school year. On Monday, Wright said he had no idea how … [Read More...]