In anticipation of heavier than normal traffic for the 4th of July holiday period, TDOT will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement […]

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, is notifying the community about potential COVID-19 exposures that occurred at the CSAS High School graduation, Friday,June 26, and Brainerd High School graduation, Saturday, June 27. Case investigations have revealed that each event had a person in attendance while in their infectious period. In […]

Hamilton County Health Department data reveal that COVID-19 positive patients are coming into contact with more people than earlier in the pandemic. This is due in part to an increase in the number and size of public events where more people are present. Compounding this problem is that many people at these events are not […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by the administration. July 1 Day Shift  3326 Ringgold Road (Mr. Zip)- Suspicious Vehicle/DOA- The reporting party advised of a maroon van parked at pump 3 when she arrived to work around 0430. The RP called police around 0621 when the vehicle still had […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. June 29 Day Shift  5301 Ringgold Road (suspicious persons): Police were dispatched to the Walgreen’s regarding two suspicious males inside the store. Upon arrival, police attempted to make contact with one male party in a truck […]

The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Schools, is notifying the community about potential COVID-19 exposures that occurred at the Central High School and Hixson High School graduations this past Saturday, June 27. Case investigations have revealed that each event had a person in attendance while in their infectious period. In both […]

The Health Department sadly reports the 30th COVID-19 death of a Hamilton County resident. The individual was a Black male in the 71-80 year age group and had underlying medical conditions. “The Health Department sends its condolences to the family,” said Health Department Administrator Becky Barnes, “Each death further strengthens our resolve to work harder […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” provided by the administration. June 27 – Day Shift  1410 Mack Smith Road (Budgetel)- Disorder- The caller advised the female occupant of room 3316 was yelling and disturbing the other guests. Dispatch advised this was an ongoing issue from last night. Officers contacted the occupants […]

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. June 25 – Night Shift  5407 Marion Ave (domestic assault): Terry Ellis was taken into custody at this location after getting into an altercation with his ex-wife. The ex-wife suffered a cut to her head and […]

NASHVILLE – Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday.  The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. “The coronavirus […]