On Friday, February 16, members of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (FAST) located and apprehended two wanted fugitives in Hamilton County. In an attempt to locate them, several digital wanted posters were circulated this week over social media and the HCSO Facebook page with information pertaining to the two fugitives and […]
Police Briefs Feb. 16
_ 776 Marley Way: Police were called to the address earlier this week in reference to a burglary. According to a police report, officers spoke with a man who said that sometime within the last four days someone stole his red Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle from his residence. In addition to the bike, the victim reported […]
Former CEO of Defense Contractor Firm Pleads Guilty to Marketing Scheme
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – On February 15, 2018, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Wellco Enterprises, Inc. (Wellco) and Tactical Holdings Operations, Inc. (Tactical Holdings), Vincent Lee Ferguson, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Wellco’s former Senior Vice President of Sales, Matthew Lee Ferguson, 41, of Geneva, […]
CFC Jersey Reveal Party Set for March 23
The wait is over! This week, Chattanooga FC announced the third annual Jersey Reveal Party to be held Friday, March 23rd, 5:00 pm, First Tennessee Pavilion. This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest ever unofficial kickoff to CFC’s tenth season: This event is OPEN to the general public. “This is our 10th season […]
Police Briefs Feb. 15
A man who accidentally shot himself in the leg last Friday was arrested by police on Valentine’s Day on a drug charge. David Noel Carter Jr., 19, of 409 Dunlap Street, was charged with Possession of Schedule IV drugs after police stopped the car in which he was riding for speeding. According to an affidavit […]
Free Flu Shots at HC Health Centers
The Hamilton County Health Department will offer free flu shots this Friday at all their health centers. The service is available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Police Briefs Feb. 14
A man wanted for allegedly assaulting his wife back in the middle of November has been taken into custody. According to Hamilton County Jail booking records, Brandon Ryan Wordlaw, 32, of a Tom Wilson Trail address, was charged Wednesday with Domestic Assault. It is unclear when he is to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court. […]
Sale of Property Solution to Wanzell’s Woes
The City cancelled its Housing Commission meeting Monday evening after the owner of a house the city had condemned and wanted to raze put the property up for sale. Leroy Wanzell said he is selling the five-acre property at 1310 East End Avenue. He is currently getting bids to raze the single-story house that occupies […]
UPDATED: Lambert Picks up Papers for Commission
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert turned in his petitions on Tuesday, Feb. 13, qualifying as a candidate in the Republican Primary for County Commission District 8. East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert picked up qualifying papers from the Hamilton County Election Commission, to run for District […]
Car Crashes Fleeing from Shooting Scene; Suspect Arrested
Law enforcement is investigating a Sunday morning incident involving a car fleeing a shooting scene that crashed into a house on South Seminole Drive. According to East Ridge police the incident originated in Chattanooga. Assistant Chief Stan Allen said that a man fleeing the scene of a shooting crashed his car into a carport of […]
Firefighters Cut Victim from Vehicle
East Ridge Fire Department firefighters had to cut a person out of a wrecked vehicle late Saturday morning on Belvoir Avenue. According to a post on the Fire & Rescue Facebook page, Just after 11:00 am this morning, East Ridge Fire Rescue, East Ridge Police and Lifeguard EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle accident where […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 6-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 6-11. 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. SMITH, STERLING 708 NORTH HOLLY […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 13
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m., with criminal cases following. Alandro Johnson – Theft/Petition to Revoke. Casey Johnson – Criminal Impersonation, Theft over $1,000. Tavon Nelson – […]
Police Briefs Feb. 9
_ 3900 Ringgold Rd.: Last week police were called to Southern Fleet sales on a reported car theft. According to a police report, when an officer arrived he spoke with a man who had stopped and parked his 2014 Dodge Charger on the lot to look at a car that was for sale. He and […]
City to Continue to Provide Fire and Police Protection to Ridgeside
East Ridge fire and police officers will provide public safety to the residence of Ridgeside for the next three years. During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting, the board agreed to continue with the longstanding agreement (less than $100,000 a year) between the two geographically non-contiguous cities after a compromise was struck on an […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 288
- 289
- 290
- 291
- 292
- …
- 373
- Next Page »