At Thursday night's East Ridge City Council meeting, Scott Miller was appointed City Manager. Miller previously served as City Manager from 2016 to 2018 before announcing his retirement. Miller … [Read More...]
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HCSO Negotiators Successfully De-Escalate Suicidal Call on Signal Mountain Bluff
On Thursday morning, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a mother stating her son had threated to kill himself but did not know his location. Shortly thereafter, the suspect sent … [Read More...]
January 26 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 25, 2023 23-000989- 60 BLK Frawley Road- Auto Theft- On scene police spoke with the victims. They advised a … [Read More...]
Mauldin Honored by Hamilton Place Rotary Club
HCSO Reserve Deputy Coordinator Receives 'Service Above Self in Law Enforcement Award' On Wednesday, the Chattanooga Hamilton Place Rotary Club presented Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Reserve … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Jan. 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 24, 2023 23-000968 – 1000 Bass Pro Dr – Theft – Police responded to a theft in progress at Bass Pro. Loss … [Read More...]
Updated Hours for East Ridge Animal Services
Animal Services has New Contact Telephone Number UPDATE: On Thursday, January 26th, East Ridge Animal Services will begin accepting calls at 423-633-7774. East Ridge Animal Services, including East … [Read More...]
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Calls by Veterans Double after Expansion of VA Healthcare Benefits
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout More than 100,000 veterans in Tennessee may have been exposed to toxic substances during their military service and could be eligible for newly expanded healthcare benefits, according to the state’s department of veteran’s services. In August, President Joe Biden signed the PACT Act into law, expanding Veterans Administration benefits for men and women who were exposed to Agent Orange, burn pits, radiation or other toxic substances during the Vietnam, Gulf … [Read More...]
Man Wanted for Murder in East Ridge Taken into Custody by Mexican Authorities
A man wanted for the November 2022 killing of a woman on Spriggs Street has been taken into custody in Mexico. According to East Ridge police, on Monday, Jose Antonio Cruz Ramirez was taken into custody by Mexican Authorities. The East Ridge Police Department and the Hamilton County District Attorney's Office are coordinating with our federal partners to secure extradition on an outstanding 1st Degree Murder warrant. The international extradition process will take an unknown amount of time to … [Read More...]
January 24 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 23, 2023 23-000928 – 1000 Bass Pro Drive – Theft/Evading - Officers responding to the Bass Pro on a theft call encountered a male party matching the description of the suspect near Champy’s on Ringgold Rd. The suspect fled north on Mark Smith Rd but his attempts to elude police were unsuccessful. He was taken into custody for theft and evading. 23-000916 – 4214 Ringgold Rd – Warrant Service – A man was … [Read More...]
Food Lion Feeds Donates $1 Million to Help Nourish Neighbors
Funding deepens partnerships with Feeding America® and No Kid Hungry to address increased demand for food assistance SALISBURY, NC – Food Lion Feeds continues to fulfill its commitment to fight hunger in the towns and cities Food Lion serves by donating $1 million to grow existing partnerships with Feeding America® and No Kid Hungry. The funding will support both organizations in meeting the increased demand for food assistance by building capacity so more meals can be delivered to families … [Read More...]
Tennessee American Water Announces Remote Job Opportunities for Chattanooga and Surrounding Areas
Tennessee American Water and its parent company, American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today it will offer 25 full remote, customer service job opportunities for residents of Chattanooga and surrounding communities. “By bringing remote customer service job opportunities to the Chattanooga region, Tennessee American Water is continuing to invest in our communities while building on the quality service we are known for,” … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Jan. 23
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 22, 2023 23-000888- 3600 BLK Ringgold Road- Drug Overdose- Police responded with ERFD on a female overdosing. On scene police assisted ERFD. EMS transported the patient to the hospital. 23-000891- 1500 BLK Waterhouse Street- Suspicious Person-The caller advised a suspicious male wrapped in a blanket and barefoot was walking the neighborhood trying to enter houses. On scene the male was not located. Night … [Read More...]
Legislation Introduced January 16-20 in the Tennessee Legislature
This article was written by Holly McCall and is from Tennessee/Lookout. Each week during the legislative session, the Tennessee Lookout will provide a rundown of bills filed during the prior week. Hundreds of bills are filed each session and our list won’t include every bill but rather is intended to provide an overview of legislation most likely to have an impact on Tennesseans. Senate bills Senate bill 0193, sponsored by Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol. (Controlled substances) Increases the … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 19-22
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 19-22. 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. Jan. 19, 2023 HUNTER, JOSHUA TERRELL312 MCBRIEN RD CHATTANOOGA, 37411Age at Arrest: 27 years oldArresting Agency: East RidgeRESISTING ARREST OR OBSTRUCTION OF LEGAL PROCESSCHILD ENDANGERMENTDOMESTIC … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 24
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, January 24. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Ronald Baldwin - Revoked DL/Alias Capias, Registration, Insurance. Stacey Ball - Possession Xanax/For Capias, Drug Paraphernalia/For Capias. Contavis Davis - Aggravated Burglary/For Cap, Domestic Assault/For Cap, Vandalism/For Cap. Darren Davis - Fail to Appear, Revoked DL, Driving Center Land, Registration, Insurance. Destiny Gaddis - Public … [Read More...]
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 interchange improvement at SR-2 (US-11, US-41, US-72, Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street): Williams Street is closed to all traffic at the I-24 underpass to support the installation of new storm drainage structures for the new frontage road. Traffic will still be able to access the ramps to I-24 and US-27, but no through traffic will be allowed on Williams Street between West 21st Street and West 25th Street. Traffic will detour around the closure via West 21st Street … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Jan. 20
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 19, 2023 23-000769 – 5300 BLK Ringgold Road – Miscellaneous – The complainant reported the pharmacy accidentally gave her son’s filled prescription to the wrong person on 01/07/23. She advised she was told it was all captured on surveillance footage, and that staff will be looking into it. 22-014347 - 4198 Willard Drive - Vehicle Recovery - A vehicle, stolen in East Ridge was recovered by CPS’s Charlie … [Read More...]
Health Department Alerts Public to Significant Increase in Syphilis Cases
The Hamilton County Health Department’s Sexual Health Clinic encourages the public to practice safe sex and routine testing after seeing a significant increase in Syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. During the pandemic, STD and STI rates declined dramatically. Several factors contributed to the initial decline in reported STD cases during the first part of 2020 but most resurged by the end of that year. … [Read More...]
Jan. 19 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 18, 2023 23-000725 – Bennett Rd @ McBrien Rd – Brokendown Auto – Police assisted with traffic control while a motorist worked on his stalled vehicle. The party was able to get the vehicle moved out of the roadway. 23-000726 – 3725 Fountain Ave– Disorder – The caller reported his child’s mother had his debit card and refused to return it. On arrival, police spoke with the female, who claimed the caller … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 16-18
EDITOR'S NOTE: The East Ridge Police Department is no longer providing names of people arrested in its daily police briefs. A department official cited a new state law that in part states: The affidavit of complaint must contain instructions informing the defendant that if the defendant's charge is dismissed, a no true bill is returned by a grand jury, the defendant is arrested and released without being charged with an offense, or the court enters a nolle prosequi in the defendant's case, the … [Read More...]
Jan. 18 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift January 17, 2023 23-000693- 1300 BLK Spring Creek Road- Alarm- Police responded to check the church. On scene staff advised the alarm was accidental. 23-000694- 5301 Ringgold Road- Panhandler/FI- The caller advised a male was panhandling on the sidewalk. On scene police spoke with him, checked for warrants, and sent him on his way. 23-000696- 1000 BLK South Seminole Drive- A business owner advised a crew had … [Read More...]