The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for Phase II of the I‑75 at I‑24 interchange modification in Chattanooga to Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. of … [Read More...]
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Ward Arrested by HCSO Narcotics & Special Investigations Unit
On November 22, detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit (NSI) received information regarding a subject wanted by the Catoosa County Sheriff’s … [Read More...]
Hamilton County Hiring Director of Economic and Community Development
Hamilton County government is searching for a Director of its Economic and Community Development Department as County Mayor Weston Wamp sets into motion his ambitious agenda to recruit the jobs of the … [Read More...]
Rossville Fire Department Awarded Nearly $34K in Lifesaving Equipment
More than 6,000 motor vehicle crashes have been reported in Walker County over the last five years, according to data provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Thanks to a $33,525 grant … [Read More...]
Holiday Open-Air Market on Rossville BLVD Friday
The BLVD Project and Rossville Downtown Development Authority are teaming up again to host a holiday market on December 2 from 4:00- 8:00 p.m. Santa will make an appearance at the market from … [Read More...]
November 29 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 28, 2022 22-016252 - 4214 Ringgold Rd – Warrant Service -Dominique Brown turned himself in at East … [Read More...]
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Police Briefs for December 1
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. November 30, Day Shift 22-016364- 3511 Ringgold Road- Suspicious Person- The caller advised of a female at this location having car trouble. On scene the female was not located. 22-016365- 1600 BLK Keeble Street- Alarm- Police responded to check the residence. On scene police spoke with the homeowner. The alarm was accidental. 22-016368- 3511 Ringgold Road- Suspicious Person- The female from the earlier call returned … [Read More...]
November 30 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 29, 2022 22-016323- 6400 BLK Ringgold Rd- Citizen Assist- A party was transported from this location to the Community Kitchen in Chattanooga at his request. 22-016334- 1400 Boyd St – Arrest- Justice Edwards was taken into custody for public intoxication after he was located napping in the roadway. 22-016332 – 3725 Fountain Ave – Missing Adult – A party reported her husband was missing as of the … [Read More...]
Trio of Illnesses Impacting Local Blood Supply
A trio of respiratory illnesses is to blame for a decrease in blood donors across the Tennessee Valley, according to Blood Assurance. As cases of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 overwhelm hospitals, the community blood bank had less than a one-day’s supply of O-positive blood and a day’s worth of O-negative, A-negative and B-negative blood, as of Tuesday. According to officials with the nonprofit, multiple mobile blood drives are being cancelled at businesses due to employees calling out sick. … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for November 28
The following information if courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 27, 2022 22-016254- 1417 Mack Smith Road- Suspicious Person- The caller advised an unknown male was observed going through a dumpster at this location. On scene the male had already left the property. 22-016255- 100 interstate 75- Suspicious People - The caller advised a male and a female were loitering and possibly using drugs. On scene police spoke with the couple. They were checked for warrants and … [Read More...]
Tennessee State Parks, American Canoe Association-TN Win Award for Kayak Instruction Events
NASHVILLE – Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA TN) have won an award from the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) for multi-faceted low-cost kayak instruction programs offered in May. The Four-Star Award for Excellence in Innovative Program was awarded for the collaboration between Tennessee State Parks and ACA Tennessee for the instruction during National Safe Boating Week. The week kicked off with volunteers from 13 … [Read More...]
Stuermer to Retire from the 9-1-1 Center
Operations Director Jeff Carney to Serve as Acting Director John Stuermer, who has been the executive director of the Hamilton County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District since 2004, has announced his intention to retire, effective December 13, 2022. The District’s Board of Directors chose the current operations director, Jeff Carney, to serve as acting executive director, starting December 1, 2022, while a search is conducted to select a permanent executive director. Stuermer has an … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for November 27
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 26, 2022 22-016218- 6500 BLK Ringgold Road- Suicide Threats- The caller advised her ex-husband made suicidal statements. She advised he was staying in an East Ridge motel. On scene police located the male. He was transported to a local hospital. 22-016220- 1600 BLK Springvale Road- Suspicious Activity- The caller advised two males and a female were in a gray car at the park doing drugs. On scene … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Nov. 21-27
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 21-27. 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. ABERCROMBIE, TRINI NATHANIEL4114 10TH AVE CHATTANOOGA, 374072719Age at Arrest: 30 years oldArresting Agency: East RidgeDRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DELVALLE, JULIUS DON5425 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD HIXSON, … [Read More...]
November 26 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 25, 2022 22-016184- 1400 BLK Saint Thomas Street- Suspicious Person- The caller advised of a suspicious male on the property. On scene police spoke with the male and found him to be an employee coming into work. 22-016186- 100 BLK Douglas Drive- AOA- Police responded with ERFD on a possible house fire. On scene ERFD handled the call. 22-016188- 7609 Standifer Gap Road- Warrant Service- Police … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for November 29
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, November 29. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Tyreke Byrd - Resisting/For Capias, Fail to Appear. Kiara Carson - Drug Paraphernalia/Petition to Revoke. Jay'waan Conner - Unlawful Possession Firearm/For Capias, Theft of Property/For Capias, Simple Possession Marijuana/For Capias, Registration, No DL. Julius Del-Valle - Possession Meth, Drug Paraphernalia. Juan Francisco - Aggravated Rape, … [Read More...]
UPDATED: Missing Child Has Been Located
UPDATED: Catoosa County Sheriff's Office reported on Saturday afternoon that Logan Mason has been located. Catoosa County authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 13-year-old boy. According to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, Logan Jordan Mason was last seen on Thursday at about 1 p.m. in the area of State Line Road and Biscayne Boulevard. Logan is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He's 5-feet tall and weighs 85 pounds. He was last … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for November 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 24, 2022 22-016150 - 3700 BLK Ringgold Rd – Alarm – Police responded to an alarm at the Little Caesar’s. On arrival, the building checked secured. 22-016152 – 1500 BLK S. Seminole Dr. – Assist EMS – Police responded to this address to assist EMS due to the resident using her pendant alarm to contact 9-1-1. While on scene she complained her roommate called her derogatory names and it upset her. She was … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for November 24
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 23, 2022 22-016096 – 633 Camp Jordan Pkwy – Miscellaneous– A party requested to speak with officers to complain about being told to stop panhandling in the area by police on a previous day. He was advised to stop panhandling and to move along. 22-016098 – 4145 Ringgold Rd – Suspicious Person – The caller advised there was a subject sleeping in a Ford Explorer in the lower parking lot at this … [Read More...]
Needy Child Fund Continuing to Accept Applications for Assistance
Officials from the East Ridge Needy Child Fund said on Tuesday that they will continue to accept applications for those in need even though the deadline has passed. Alicia Stanfield said that even though the deadline has passed, "we don't want to miss any children in need." Applications from those in need may be picked up at East Ridge Elementary School, Spring Creek Elementary School or at City Hall. In addition to those physical sites, people interested in assistance can contact the East Ridge … [Read More...]
November 23 Police Briefs
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 22, 2022 22-016057- 1600 BLK Keeble Street- Disorder Prevention- The caller requested a police escort to this address to get belongings. The caller gathered her property then left without incident. 22-016060- 4222 Ringgold Road- Unconscious Person- While on patrol police were flagged down by a citizen and advised of an unconscious female in a silver vehicle at the business. On scene police encountered … [Read More...]