The City of East Ridge celebrated its official groundbreaking of the Exit 1 reconfiguration project on Friday morning. Tennessee Department of Transportation representatives and … [Read More...]
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TAWC to Conduct Annual Flushing Program
Chattanooga, Tenn. _ Tennessee American Water will be flushing water mains and hydrants throughout its water system serving Chattanooga, East Ridge, Red Bank, Lookout Mountain, GA and TN, and … [Read More...]
East Ridge Nominated for ‘Game of the Week’
The East Ridge football game with Anderson County slated for Sept. 29 has been nominated as a Titans High School Game of the Week. Each week a panel of media members will select top high school … [Read More...]
Recovery from Drug Addiction Celebration at Camp Jordan
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN –The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department, the Regional Health Council, and partner non-profit organization Pirate Springs, of Cleveland, TN,invite the public to attend … [Read More...]
WWTA Sinking $7.3 Million into Rehabbing City Sewers
The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority has applied for a $7.3 million loan from the State of Tennessee's Clean Water State Revolving Fund to address sewer problems in East … [Read More...]
Dot Guinn Passes Away
Dorothy S. Guinn, 96, of East Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017, at her home. She was a charter member of First Church of the Nazarene. Mrs. Guinn was retired from East … [Read More...]
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Engine from Boat Stolen at Bass Pro Shops
_ 1000 Bass Pro Dr.: Police were called to the Bass Pro Shops Saturday morning regarding a theft. According to a police report, officers spoke with the manager of the store who said that sometime overnight someone had stolen an engine off a boat that was parked in front of the store. The engine was secured to the boat with a locking cable, the report states. The thief cut the cable and the engine was simply unscrewed from the transom of the boat. The report noted that this particular section … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Sept. 19
_ 728 Frawley Rd.: Police were dispatched to the address on Friday night on a reported assault. According to a police report, offices communicated via text with Robert Kerr IV, who is deaf. He claimed that his father had assaulted him. Kerr IV described the argument that resulted in him being struck in the side with a lamp. The man said he was hit so hard that it knocked the breath out of him. He explained to police that his father had left the residence and that he wanted to be taken to a … [Read More...]
Lady Pioneers Edge Red Bank
East Ridge needed overtime to defeat Red Bank, 1-0, Monday in girls' high school soccer. Kendall Dickson scored the only goal of the match for the Lady Pioneers. East Ridge kept the pressure on Red Bank's defense for much of the match getting off 24 shots to the Lionett's seven. East Ridge's goalkeeper Sarah Hudgens had five saves. Lady Pioneers coach Jeremy McIntyre singled out Yessica Velasquez, Helen Sales, Angel Minoza and Maria Lopez for stellar defensive play. … [Read More...]
UPDATED: Police ID Body of Man Discovered in Van
East Ridge police have identified the body of a man discovered in a work van at a Ringgold Road convenience store early Monday evening. According to a department press release, the body is that of 31-year-old Andrey Viktorovic Tkachenko. A preliminary investigation has revealed that Tkachenko had an established history of prescription drug use/abuse. Officials said the cause of death is pending further investigation. Police, who were called to the scene at about 6:45 p.m., The … [Read More...]
Mistakes Doom Tennessee at the Swamp… Again
The Tennessee Vol’s were minutes away from possibly closing out a comeback win, or at least a chance of winning in overtime, against the Florida Gator’s on Saturday. Instead, Vol’s fans are entering the week with a familiar nagging feeling of; “Here we go again.” Missed field goals,poor execution and countless missed tackleswere too much to overcome for a Tennessee team that, on many levels, never seemed to quit playing. In fact, Tennessee beat Florida in several key stats as the Vol’s … [Read More...]
Prostitute Takes Pistol?
Last week East Ridge police were called to the Roadway Inn on Ringgold Road on a reported theft. According to a police report, officers spoke with a man staying at the motel who told them that he heard some "loud noises" in the room next door at 2 a.m. in the morning. The man told police that he took it upon himself to go and investigate. The report states the man was invited into the room by two prostitutes who were hanging out there. According to the report, the victim said he called one of … [Read More...]
WWTA To Hold Public Meeting
The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) will be conducting a Public Meeting on Monday, September 18, 2017- 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the East Ridge Council Chambers, 1517 Tombras Avenue, East Ridge Town Hall, East Ridge, TN 37412. This public meeting is to provide information about WWTA’s application for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan in the amount of $7,310,000.00 to perform sanitary sewer investigation, design and rehabilitation services for sanitary sewer … [Read More...]
Helton Announces Candidacy for State House
Esther Helton formally announces her campaign to run for TN House of Representatives District 30 that which includes parts of Brainerd, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Ooltewah, Missionary Ridge, Apison, East Lake and Collegedale. “Good government is not rare in Tennessee, but sometimes common sense and logic are. Whether serving patients as a nurse or constituents as a council member, I listen first and look for commonsense solutions,” noted Helton, a nurse for 35 years working currently at the … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 11-17
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 11-17. 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. KERR, ROBERT G 728 FRAWLEY ROAD EAST RIDGE, 37412 Age at Arrest: 26 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge DOMESTIC INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY CALLS SIMPSON, MELISSA A 95 ANDERSON LANE ROSSVILLE, … [Read More...]
ER Municipal Court Docket Sept. 19
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Traffic cases are heard beginning at 3 p.m. Danny Chambers - Revoked DL. Kenneth Dixon - Possession of Firearm/Alias Capias, Theft under $500/Alias Capias, Possession of Marijuana/Alias Capias. Norman Diaz - Theft over $1,000. Michael Irvin - Suspended DL/Prob Capias. Russell Juneau - Public Intoxication. Blake Lewis - Domestic … [Read More...]
City Moves Forward with ‘Concept’ to Finance Improvements at Park
The East Ridge City Council voted to spend a million dollars of budgeted taxpayers' dollars last night during its first regularly scheduled meeting of September. But the measure that drew the most debate was a resolution characterized as a "concept" where no money was spent at all. Before debate on Resolution 2705 -which proposes city and Hamilton County property tax dollars from the Jordan Crossing development be spent exclusively on improvements in Camp Jordan Park - Councilman Jacky Cagle … [Read More...]
Jonathan Mason to Seek Vacant District 30 House Seat
Hamilton County, TN. – Jonathan Mason on Thursday announced his intentions to run for the District 30 State Representative seat covering East Hamilton County, including areas of Chattanooga, East Ridge, East Brainerd, Apison, and Collegedale. This announcement comes after the news that current State Rep. Marc Gravitt would not seek reelection, choosing to run for Hamilton County Register of Deeds. Mr. Mason said, "Seeking public office is an endeavor that has required much prayer. … [Read More...]
ERHS Cleanup Day Set for Saturday
In an attempt to beautify its campus, East Ridge High School is having a community work day on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. until noon, officials said. Projects will be tackled both inside and outside the school that is more than 50 years old. Those projects include painting the interior of some office spaces. On the exterior of the building the intent is to rake leaves, mulch around the base of trees, remove grass from planters and planting flowers. In addition, officials want to clean … [Read More...]
Arrest Leads to Clearing of Burglaries
East Ridge police arrested a man on Wednesday which led to the clearance of four recent business burglaries, officials said. According to a press release by the ERPD, officers on patrol heard loud thuds in the area of the Haiku Hibachi restaurant at 5313 Ringgold Road. Officers discovered the glass door had been broken by a large rock. A suspect was found hiding under a semi-trailer nearby. The suspect, Desmond Powell, 20, of a 5th Avenue address, was arrested. The press release … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Sept. 13
_ 5610 Ringgold Rd.: Last week police responded to Easy Auto on a theft of a vehicle. According to a police report, officers spoke with the manager who said that some one had taken a 2005 Hyundai Tucson from the lot at 4 a.m. The manager showed officers video surveillance of the incident. The video showed a silver Ford Focus stop at the end of the lot and let a person out then driving off. The tape shows a person making their way through the rear of the lot and entering the Hyundai. The suspect … [Read More...]