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UPDATED: Missing Child Found

May 14, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

UPDATE: According to police, Matthew Hancock has been safely located at a friend’s house in Hixson. East Ridge Police Department would like to thank East Ridge Fire Rescue, Hamilton County STARS, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Chattanooga Police Department for their assistance […]

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Municipal Court Docket for May 16

May 13, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 16. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Jason Beaty – Domestic Assault/Forfeiture Capias (3), Child Abuse. Billy Brown – Public Intoxication/Probation Capias, Resisting/Probation Capias. Coby Craig – Suspended DL. Austin Hardin […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, News

Police Briefs for May 12

May 12, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 5302 Rose St.: Police were called to the address early Friday morning on a noise complaint. According to a police report, once on the scene an officer made contact with the resident, Christopher Salgado, who was underneath a carport with another man. When the officer asked if they had been playing loud music, Salgado […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS

‘Beautification Day’ Vols Needed at ERMS

May 12, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

If you want to help make a difference with young kids in East Ridge, tomorrow may be your chance. East Ridge Middle School is having its first-ever “beautification day” this Saturday. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., officials said. Assistant Principal Tyler Rich is asking for help from parents, students and citizens at-large to grab […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Proposed Budget Includes CSU Officers

May 12, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The City of East Ridge will hire six new employees next year, including two police officers to combat drug crimes and gang violence. In Thursday night’s regular City Council Meeting, City Manager Scott Miller presented his proposed budget for next fiscal year. The budget will include the addition of two traffic police officers and two […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News, Politics, SLIDER

City Working to Solve Website Problems

May 11, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The City of East Ridge is rolling out its new Website, officials said Wednesday. The introduction of the latest version of the Website came about as a result of the previous version having crashed last Friday officials said. Community Involvement Coordinator Amanda Miller said in an email that the city’s Website crashed because it was on […]

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Police Briefs for May 10

May 10, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 6728 Ringgold Rd.: Police were called to the address, Tuesday morning, in reference to a burglary. According to a police report, the officer made contact with a man who said that his Heartland Landmark Madison travel trailer had been broken into and burglarized. The man said the incident happened between May 2 and May […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Lady Pioneer Kendrick signs with Bobcats

May 10, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge has had another athlete sign to continue their athletic career at the next level. On Wednesday afternoon, Kyanna Kendrick, an outstanding forward on the girls’ basketball team, signed with Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Ringgold campus. “I’m very excited to get a chance to continue to play,” Kendrick said, as her family looked on. […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, Sports

ERPD Makes Robbery Arrest

May 9, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police have arrested a Chattanooga man and charged him in the May 3 robbery of a woman outside a local business. Antwone Clevon Boykin, 18, of a Woodmore Terrace address, was charged with  Robbery, Assault, and Driving without a License. He was jailed on a bond of $8,500 and is due to appear […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Man Menaces Customers with Fire at Gas Station

May 8, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 3918 Ringgold Rd.: Last week police were dispatched to the Sunoco gas station at this address on a suspicious person call. According to a police report, dispatch informed officers that a person was walking around the gas station with an aerosol can and igniting its contents while threatening to set people on fire. The […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Despite Lack of Classic Cars, Power Outage, Cruise-In Cruises On

May 7, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A little thing like rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Corner Cafe’s Cruise-In, Saturday evening. Despite the fact a thunderstorm moved through East Ridge about an hour before the popular event centered around admiring classic cars in the parking lot, regular customers flocked to the cafe for a little fellowship, burgers and dogs. “Everybody […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests May 1-7

May 7, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 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. DODD, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH 4110 GREENBRIAR […]

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Municipal Court Docket for May 9

May 6, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 9. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Randy Boles – Petition to Revoke/Marijuana, PTR/Domestic. Tony Chase – Reckless Endangerment, Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Methamphetamine/PTR, Drug Paraphernalia/PTR. Howard Cheaves – Worthless Checks/PTR, Driving on […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS

Judge Helton Files for Bankruptcy

May 5, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge Municipal Court Judge J. Cris Helton has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief. According to a 46-page petition filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee on April 27, Helton claims assets of $480, 648 with liabilities of $724, 540. The petition shows that his monthly income of $11,800 […]

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Chambliss, Harvey Sign to Play College Football

May 5, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge High School football coach Tim James called Friday “a day of celebration” as two of his players signed letters of intent to play college football at Emory & Henry College in Southwest Virginia. Deondre Chambliss and Jordan Henry signed on the dotted line to follow their athletic dreams to the next level. Chambliss, […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News, Sports

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