Editors Note: The following minutes are from the May, June and July meetings of the East Ridge Housing Commission. The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on May 1, 2019, 3:30 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Winters called the meeting to order. Present were:Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Broome, Boardmember Stephens, Boardmember Wilson […]
Municipal Court Docket for July 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 16. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Robert Berna – DUI/Petition to Revoke. Jared Broome – Burglary, Revoked DL, Evading, Possession Meth/PTR. Garin Gardner – Theft of Property. Dan Guerra-Madrigales – Aggravated […]
Architectural Plans for TopGolf filed with City
The idea of a TopGolf coming to East Ridge is more than just a rumor, as architectural plans for the wildly popular global sports/entertainment concern have been filed with East Ridge city officials. Three pages of plans listing the architect, general contractor, engineer, civil engineer, landscape architect, structural engineer, and lighting consultant were filed on […]
Seven Indicted in Drug Scheme Inside Silverdale
This from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department: On July 3, 2019, the Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments on seven persons charging them with introducing and/or attempting to introduce illegal drugs into the Silverdale Detention Center located at 7609 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. This crime was initially brought to the attention of the […]
Mayor Presents Ceremonial Groundbreaking Shovels to Council
East Ridge officials are still basking in the glory of the groundbreaking of the Red Wolves soccer stadium and on Thursday during the City Council meeting Mayor Brian Williams presented council members with shovels used during the ceremony earlier this week. “I hope you don’t expect me to use this,” Councilman Jacky Cagle said as […]
Police Briefs for July 11
The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 9 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road: Complainant advised that on June 26th she accidentally threw away the new registration sticker to her vehicle. The woman was provided a complaint number to go receive a new registration sticker for her vehicle. 4214 […]
Police Briefs July 9
The following information is courtesy of East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 8 Day Shift 4334 Ringgold Road: A complainant stated that when he was exiting the bank, he noticed a large dent with red paint transfer on the driver side rear quarter panel of his 2003 tan Mercury Grand Marquis. 730 Germantown […]
Tennis, Anyone?
Tennis enthusiasts in East Ridge will have refurbished courts to play on, coinciding with the second week of Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. The four long-neglected tennis courts at East Ridge High School had new life breathed into them thanks to a $25,000 earmark from the City Council. The […]
Police Briefs for July 8
The following information was provided by East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. July 03– Day Shift 6708 Ringgold Road: Simon Dube Jr., store manager, advised that a man dressed in female type clothing approached the counter around 7:42 am and asked the clerk for cigarettes. When the clerk turned his back on the suspect […]
TAWC Awards Grant to City
Supporting local organizations who address a watershed or source water protection need, Tennessee American Water has awarded the City of East Ridge an environmental grant. The project consists of removal of debris from the Spring and South Chickamauga Creeks and bank stabilization to prevent erosion. “We are pleased to support the City of East Ridge […]
UPDATED: Bell Captured
The latest from HCSO: The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says after 35 hours of searching, escaped inmate Anthony Bell was captured late Monday afternoon. According to Chief Deputy Austin Garrett, Bell was arrested around 5 p.m. Monday. He was found in an area near North Germantown Road with broken handcuffs still attached to his wrists. […]
ERPD Arrests July 1-7
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 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. GALE, JOHN CHARLES 1013 EMMIT […]
Red Wolves, Ignite Battle to Draw
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (6-4-4) and Lansing Ignite FC (5-5-6) drew 1-1 at David Stanton Field Saturday night. The draw improves the Red Wolves by one point and preserves the team’s unbeaten record at home. Lansing’s Elma Nfor opened up scoring in the 25th minute, getting on the end of a ball in from Xavier […]
Municipal Court Docket for July 9
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 9. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Jason Ansley – Theft of Property, Felon in Possession of Firearm. Robert Berna – DUI/PTR. Damarcus Dixie – Domestic Assault/For Capias. Benjamin Gonzalez – […]
Welcome Center Hiring
Officials with the Tennessee Welcome Center on Interstate 75 are looking for folks to fill positions at the center. Tennessee Welcome Centers achieve a positive impression of the State of Tennessee by assisting the traveling public in a knowledgeable and courteous manner in order to enhance and extend their visit and increase the economic benefit […]