In a very real attempt to add some substance to the East Ridge Municipal Election, an event was held Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Local Coffee of East Ridge. “Cookout with the Candidates,” was conceived as a combination meet-and-greet and cookout where all the candidates would be on hand in a very casual, […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 1-7
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 1-7. 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. COOK, JASON CHRISTOPHER 755 SMITH […]
Turnout Disappointing for ‘Cookout with the Candidates’
There were almost as many candidates running in the municipal election as voters asking questions at the ” Cookout with the Candidates” event, Saturday afternoon in the lot of Local Coffee of East Ridge. However, the voters who did attend what was billed as a combination “meet and greet” and “cookout” had almost unlimited access […]
Pioneers Upset Pounders
East Ridge picked up its firs win of the football season with a 22-15 win over Region 2/4A foe Central, Friday night on the Pounders’ field. Central, playing without Mr. Football candidate Michael McGhee, scored on its first possession on a 22-yard pass. The two point conversion put the Pioneers (1-6, 1-2) in the hole, […]
ER Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 9
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, October 9. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Brandon Aaron – Revoked DL/Alias Capias, Registration Violation, Light Law, No Insurance. Solomon Crutcher – Possession Schedule VI/PTR, Possession Schedule II. Douglas […]
Police Capture Suspect Who Ran from Accident Scene
Law enforcement officers captured a man who crashed a car on Ringgold Road hiding along a creek near Camp Jordan Park, early Thursday afternoon. The suspect, 32-year-old Kinny Bass of Homestead, Florida, was taken into custody at 12:06 p.m. as he was found hiding under a log near West Chickamauga Creek. Once in custody, Bass […]
Planning Commission Approves East Ridge Avenue Rezone
On Monday evening the East Ridge Planning Commission voted to rezone property less than a block from Ringgold Road to allow a business next door to utilize the house for the owner’s real estate business. Kenny Custer, the city’s Director of Community Services, told board members that the property owner, Wade Trammel, runs his real […]
Municipal Election Interview on NoogaRadio
Last Friday I was invited to talk about the upcoming East Ridge Municipal Election with David Tulis on his NoogaRadio program. Click here to watch the 30 minute interview. David has invited me back on October 16 for an extended, one hour, in depth discussion of the race for City Council, Mayor and Court Clerk. David and […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 24-30
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept 24-30. 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. HEARD, DYLAN WAYNE 6414 MISSY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 2
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, October 2. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Anthony Clay – Criminal Impersonation, Drug Paraphernalia. Richard Fares – Public Intoxication. Cameron Jeffries – Theft under $1,000. Marty Manus – Possession […]
Council Finalizes Sweetbay Rezoning
The East Ridge City Council approved the rezoning of property on Fountain Avenue clearing the way for the continued renovation of an apartment complex, Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting. On second reading, the council rezoned the Sweetbay Apartments property at 3623 Fountain Avenue from R-1 to R-3 Residential Apartment District. The council had […]
Beach, Chavez Get First Responder Honors
Lt. Len Beach and Officer Anthony Chavez were recently honored as Firefighter of the Year and Officer of the Year by the East Ridge Police and Fire Departments. The honors were bestowed during the Optimist Club’s annual luncheon that honors first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. According to Fire Chief […]
Bermuda Terrace Home Damaged by Fire
A Sunday evening fire damaged a house on Bermuda Terrace. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were dispatched to 6105 Bermuda Terrace at 9:50 p.m.. When they arrived heavy smoke and fire was coming from the structure. Firefighters quickly entered the house and extinguished the blaze. No Injuries were reported, Chief Williams […]
Public Safety Department Used as Political Pawn
We got big troubles now, citizens. The cops and the firefighters are into it, big time, over political endorsements, unions, “real police” and for lack of a better phrase, “who is speaking for who?” I may have this wrong but here is my understanding of this mess. Local 735 of the International Brotherhood of Police […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 17-23
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept 17-23. 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. BONINE, JAMES ASHLEY 1175 HARDWICK […]
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