NASHVILLE – On Thursday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its annual ‘Crime on Campus’ publication, detailing the volume and nature of crime on Tennessee’s college and university campuses. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the state’s Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: Crime reported as having occurred on […]
TDEC Opens Applications for American Rescue Plan Funds
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the application process is open for non-competitive grants from the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), which TDEC is partially administering for the state. The funds are targeted for improving water infrastructure in communities throughout Tennessee. The American Rescue Plan of 2021 was designed […]
Joanna Alder Pleads Guilty to 2019 Murder
Gets 30 Years in Prison Joanna Michelle Alder, who is now 38, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the January 23, 2019 murder of a 60-year-old woman. Judge Don Poole approved the plea agreement, in which Alder agreed to serve 30 years in the state prison at 100 percent. Executive Assistant District Attorney Cameron Williams said the […]
HCSO Identifies Body Recovered Near Possum Creek Boat Ramp
The body recovered from Possum Creek on Tuesday April 26, 2022 has been identified by the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office as 20-year-old Christian Nehemiah McClure. The cause and manner of death is still under investigation. Anyone with information concerning this case is asked to call the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office at 423-622-0022.
Tennessee American Water, Hamilton County Coalition & Others Announce Upcoming Drug Take Back
Walgreens in East Ridge is Participating The spring National Drug Take Back will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time zone. The event provides residents the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted medications. Residents may simply drive to a Drug Take Back […]
Food City to Hire 1,500 New Employees
On Thursday, Food City will be hosting a company-wide hiring event to include both full-time and part-time positions. Food City is planning to hire over 1,500 friendly, smiling faces to work at their Distribution Center and in key customer and food service positions at store locations throughout their operation area. The positions include, both entry-level […]
Chattanooga Clergy for Justice Requests Independent Investigation of HCSO Jail Operation and Recent Traffic Stop in Collegedale
The Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office received a letter Monday from Chattanooga Clergy for Justice, asking for the DA’s assistance in requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigate what they believe is an excessive use of force during a traffic stop by a Collegedale Police Officer. The group is also asking for an investigation […]
Parkridge Health System and Chattanooga YMCA Offer Free Food RX Classes
Parkridge Health System has partnered with Chattanooga YMCA to offer Food RX classes for free to the community. The weekly classes focus on a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle and current evidence-based science of how food can prevent and reverse chronic diseases. The class is designed by physicians, diabetes educators, registered dieticians, and professional chefs to offer […]
Red Wolves Bested by FC Tucson
The Red Wolves lost 3-2 to FC Tucson on Saturday night at CHI Memorial Stadium in East Ridge. The loss brings its record to 2-2-1 overall and 2-1-1 in USL League One play this season after entering the weekend in first place. Chattanooga’s Jimmie Villalobos and Rafael Mentzingen scored with Moe Espinoza providing the assists […]
State Agencies to Observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Events to take place in Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis next week NASHVILLE – The Board of Parole (BOP), Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) are hosting local events next week to honor crime victims during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 24-30. At each […]
HCSO Re-Entry Program Officially Launches Work Release Program in Partnership with Southern Spear Ironworks for Silverdale Inmates
On Friday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Re-Entry Program officially launched its new Work Release Program in partnership with Southern Spear Iron Works located at their fabrication facility at 55 Workman Road. During a Friday morning event, personnel from the HCSO Re-Entry Program and Southern Spear Ironworks highlighted the successes of the initial testing phase […]
HCSO Chaplain Jonathan Parker Awarded 2021 Hamilton Place Rotary’s Service Above Self in Law Enforcement Award
On Wednesday, the Chattanooga Hamilton Place Rotary Club presented Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Chaplain Jonathan Parker their prestigious Service Above Self in Law Enforcement Award at their monthly luncheon held at the Metro Tab Church. Each year, the Chattanooga Hamilton Place Rotary Club takes the opportunity to recognize members of their local law enforcement […]
Catholic Blanks Lookout Valley in Middle School Baseball
Catholic downed Lookout Valley Middle, 14-0, on the road Tuesday in Middle School Baseball. The win improved Catholic to 15-4 on the season. The Catholic team will try to close out its regular season with a win, as it hosts CSLA on Thursday. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. Justin Allen was a perfect […]
East Ridge Fire Department Recruiting Volunteers
Court Finds Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance Guilty of Contempt
This article is from Tennessee/Lookout. A judge on Monday deemed the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance guilty of “willfully” violating a court order barring the collection of registration fees from nonpartisan political action committees. Senior Judge Thomas J. Wright ruled the state agency defied his injunction—issued in 2018 and upheld by the Tennessee Court […]