The East Ridge boys’ soccer team completed a perfect District 6 A/AA regular season with a 7-1 win over Tyner, Thursday at Camp Jordan. The win clinched the regular season district title and allowed the Pioneers to finish the season with an 8-1 overall record and 7-0 in the district. Alejandro Vicente and Adam […]
‘The Convincer’ is ‘Seriously Intense’
If you don’t think a five to 10-mile per hour car collision is enough to shake a person up, you might want to think again. In an effort to create that kind of a car crash and encourage motorists to wear seat belts, the East Ridge Police Department borrowed a simulator called “The Convincer” from […]
Shoppers Threatened During Disorder with Weapon at Flea Market
Police were called to the East Ridge Flea Market Sunday afternoon in reference to a disorder with a weapon. According to a police report, while en route to the call at 6725 Ringgold Road, dispatchers advised officers that a black man was beating a woman and waving a handgun around. Prior to police arriving, both […]
ER Officials Say ‘Thumbs Down to Distracted Driving’
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. East Ridge Police will be working to identify drivers who are distracted by texting, reading, and participating in other behaviors that distract them from their driving task. The East Ridge City Council supports Distracted Driving Awareness and says, “Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving”
UPDATED: Woman Shot at Cascades Identified
UPDATE: According to ERPD officials, the woman shot at the Cascades motel has been identified as Meagan Herrara. The investigation is on-going. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact East Ridge police at423.622.1725, or the confidential tip-line at 423.867.0016. East Ridge police are investigating a shooting at the Cascades Motel that happened early Friday morning. […]
Council Narrows CM Field; Boyd Wants Cell Tower Lease Money for New Stadium
The East Ridge City Council narrowed a lengthy list of candidates wishing to become the city’s next City Manager, Thursday night during a workshop prior to the regular council meeting. Mayor Brent Lambert said that city officials had received a ranking of the 57 applicants from an employee of the state’s Municipal Technical Advisory Service. […]
County Officials Urge Residents to Take Actions to Prevent Mosquito-borne Illness
The two most important things the public can do to protect themselves from the Zika virus or other mosquito-borne illnesses are protect their bodies from mosquito bites and reduce mosquito breeding grounds around their homes, neighborhoods, and businesses. “Mosquito season has started in Tennessee, and with it comes the potential for mosquito-borne illness,” said Hamilton […]
UPDATED: Workshop Scheduled to Discuss CM Applicants
UPDATED: The East Ridge City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the applicants for the City Manager job on Thursday at City Hall. The workshop is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. The City Council appears to be inching forward in its selection of a new City Manager. Last week, an official from […]
Fire Damages Community Center
A fire damaged the exterior entrance to the East Ridge Community Center and caused smoke damage inside the building, Saturday night. According to Fire Chief Mike Williams, the fire was reported at 8:54 p.m., when officials were alerted by a fire alarm and a patrol officer. Firefighters arrived and found flames coming from a garbage […]
ERPD Investigating Gunfire at Apartments
East Ridge police are looking for a man who allegedly fired shots at a man in The Flats apartment complex on Fountain Avenue late Wednesday night. According to a police report, officers were called to the apartments at 3725 Fountain Avenue at 11:33 p.m. in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival police spoke with a […]
Two Charged with Crimes in Aftermath of OD Death
In the aftermath of a woman’s overdose death on Saturday, East Ridge police have charged two people with crimes. Nicolaas Coffelt, 37, of N. Smith Street, was charged with tampering with evidence. Tiffany Paige Flerl, 19, of a Falling Water, Tenn. address, was charged with criminal impersonation after allegedly giving officers false information about her […]
Lambert on Extended Stays: ‘We’ve Got a New Day’
At Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting some citizens wanted to be critical of measures the council had made, while some members of the council wanted to be critical of measures the Interim City Manager had not. During the “communications from citizens” portion of the meeting, former Vice Mayor Jim Bethune led the charge […]
Cleveland Grimes Passes Unexpectedly
Cleveland Grimes, the Executive Director of the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. According to media accounts, Grimes collapsed at his home and was rushed to a hospital where he passed away. Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger said in a statement released by his office on Wednesday that he mourns […]
Council Agenda Set
The East Ridge City Council will meet Thursday, March 31 at City Hall with a light agenda. Among the items the board will consider is a discussion of the City Manager applications. The council had agreed to have a member of the Municipal Technical Advisory Service review the 70 applications received and give a ranking, […]
Jones Memorial Sponsors Easter ‘Eggstravaganza’
Hundreds of children with their parents gathered at East Ridge High School’s Shanks Field to take part in Jones Memorial United Methodist Church’s Easter “Eggstravaganza” on a beautiful Saturday morning. The iconic church has sponsored the event for many years and this edition of the community outreach was spectacular, as children of all ages rushed […]
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