On Wednesday morning at 7:00 am, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were advised of an active road rage incident occurring on Lee Highway. Deputies quickly located the two vehicles involved in the incident in the parking lot of a local business located at Old Lee Highway and Apison Pike. When deputies attempted to intervene, a […]
Police Briefs for July 17
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 16 24-009071- 900 BLK Spring Creek Road- Mental Health Consumer- The caller advised a patient was causing a disorder in the emergency room. Officers were able to calm the patient. Later police were called back to the emergency room due to […]
VIDEO: City Council Meeting of July 11
Police Briefs for July 16
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 15 24-009034- 1400 BLK Saint Thomas Street- Possible Wanted Person- An anonymous caller advised a man and woman were possibly staying at the motel. The couple is suspected of thefts in Georgia (nothing confirmed). They, nor their vehicle, was located. 24-009042- […]
Police Briefs for July 15
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 13 24-008940 – 3600 BLK Wimberly Lane – Warrant Service – Officers executed an arrest warrant for theft of property. The subject was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident. 24-008956 – 5700 BLK Ringgold Road – Stolen Vehicle – […]
Police Briefs for July 14
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 12 24-008903 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Activity/Property Damage – A driver of a vehicle claimed while he was traveling eastbound, a rock, the size of a fist came from an unknown location and direction and struck the driver’s […]
Police Briefs for July 13
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 10 24-008803- 5300 BLK Clemons Road- Theft- Police spoke to the complainant who stated on 7/9/2024, while she was at the church, her wallet was taken from her purse. The wallet is described as a shiny brown fake leather containing several […]
Burning Bush Road To Be Closed For Stormwater Repairs
RINGGOLD – Catoosa County Public Works announced the upcoming closure to through traffic of a 2.4-mile section of Burning Bush Road from Three Notch Road to Poplar Springs Road on Monday, July 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This closure will allow Public Works to safely replace a stormwater pipe near the 4000 block […]
Hazlewood Secures Key Police Endorsement in State House Campaign
On Friday, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) Local #673 officially endorsed State Representative Patsy Hazlewood in her re-election campaign for the District 27 seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives. This endorsement follows other key public safety endorsements Hazlewood has received from current Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin […]
HCSO Narcotics Detectives Seize More than Half-Million in Fentanyl
On Monday, Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics & Special Investigations Unit (NSI) served a search warrant at a local storage facility after an investigation revealed a large quantity of narcotics was being stored at that location. During the search, a duffle bag, with the phrase “Drug Money” on one side was located […]
Jury Finds in Favor of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
On Wednesday, a jury deliberated less than 30 minutes in Hamilton County Circuit Court and returned a verdict in favor of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. In December of 2019, plaintiff Maxwell Jarnagin, filed suit against Hamilton County, Tennessee, and former Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Daniel Wilkey, alleging that he was ordered from his […]
Tennessee American Water Provides Handy Tips to Conserve Water During the Summer Heat
As the hot, sunny, dry weather continues, Tennessee American Water highlights tips to help customers reduce their water usage. By implementing a few steps, you can conserve when watering, in the yard and around the house. “At Tennessee American Water, we believe that all of us play a role in protecting our water resources,” said […]
Police Briefs for July 10
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 9 24-008768 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Assault/Road Rage – A woman was issued a citation in lieu of arrest after she threw a roll of pennies from her vehicle into another party’s vehicle, following a road rage incident between […]
Police Briefs for July 9
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 5 24-008578 -1000 BLK Yale Street – Animal Call – East Ridge Animal Control called to report an ongoing animal issue concerning two dogs. Animal Control provided multiple reports leading up to an incident on 7/5/24 causing a dog to need […]
Fire Damages House on Cecil Lane
One person was treated for smoke inhalation after fire damaged a duplex on Cecil Lane, early Tuesday morning. According to a press release from the East Ridge Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to 183 Cecil Lane just after 1 a.m. When first responders arrived, it was determined that all occupants had gotten out of the […]