Ask anyone who has had a home fire and they’ll tell you it’s fast. Faster than they ever imagined. Home fires burn hot and spread quickly. The heat and smoke can make a fire deadly in less than two minutes. Every second counts to escape. Planning can help save lives in unwanted fires. The U.S. […]
Health Department Urges Residents to Get their Annual Flu Shot
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department will offer flu shots at all their locations beginning October 9, 2017. Anyone six months or older is encouraged to get the vaccine. Medicare, TennCare, and select other insurance providers can be billed and some people may be eligible for vaccine free or at a reduced […]
Police Briefs Oct. 2
An East Ridge police officer patrolling the parking lot of the Motel 6 led to the Sunday morning arrest of two people on drug and theft charges. According to a police report, the officer on patrol spotted a silver BMW sedan leaving the lot. The officer ran the tag, which came back as stolen out […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 25-Oct. 1
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 25-Oct. 1. 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. BLACKBURN, JESSICA NICOLE 79 […]
Housing/Redevelopment Board Forming By-Laws
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority met Friday morning at City Hall in an effort to establish its by-laws. Mayor Brent Lambert formed the authority in late June, appointing Earl Wilson, Eddie Phillips, Ruth Braly, Darwin Branam and Curtis Adams. The purpose of the housing/redevelopment board is to help create and ensure safe and […]
Municipal Court Docket Oct. 3
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Traffic cases are heard at 3 p.m. with criminal cases following. Tanesha Brown – Disorderly Conduct, Theft under $1,000, Criminal Impersonation. Garrett Burton – Aggravated Burglary, Theft ($2,500-$10,000), Altering […]
Anderson County Hands Pioneers First Defeat of the Season
Anderson County scored 49 first-half points and cruised to a 49-7 win over East Ridge, Friday in Clinton, Tennessee. The loss was the first of the year for East Ridge, who had won four consecutive, including two inside the newly-renovated Raymond James Stadium. The Pioneers were hampered by four starters not playing due to injury. […]
Two Sentenced on Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On September 29, 2017, James H. Brennan, 68, and Douglas A. Dyer, 58, both of Chattanooga, Tennessee, were sentenced by the Honorable Travis R. McDonough, U.S. District Court Judge, to respectively serve 48 months and 60 months in federal prison for their roles in a wire fraud and tax evasion conspiracy. Upon their […]
Catholic defeats St. Rose; plays in Choo Choo Bowl Saturday
Catholic took on the Saint Rose Stars of Murfreesboro in a cross-state parochial school match-up, emerging with a 32-12 win, Thursday. The margin of victory was due in large measure to excellent special teams play, including the Rams recovering two on-side kicks during the first half. Catholic generated little offense on its first possession and […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 29
_ 915 South Seminole Dr.: Police were called to the address on Monday in regard to a person passing counterfeit money. According to a police report, officers met with a woman who said she recently posted a tattoo kit for sale on the internet. She was contacted by a man, via social media, who said […]
Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Planned for Wednesday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — From our friends at NewsChannel9: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a mandatory nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at 2:20 p.m. EDT. In light of the upcoming test, the agencies share the following key informational points: The purpose […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 26
_ 3604 Brainerd Rd.: Police were dispatched to the address early Sunday morning in regard to a a robbery and kidnapping. According to a police report, a Chattanooga officer working an off duty job at this address was approached by a man who said that he was just robbed at gunpoint. The man told the […]
Health Department Recognized for Reducing Smoking Rates among Pregnant Women
HAMILTON COUNTY, TN – The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department has been recognized by the Tennessee Department of Health as one of the top five counties in the state who have met the Tobacco Settlement Fund objective of reducing the rate of smoking among pregnant women. In 2014, 12.5% of Hamilton County pregnant women reported smoking […]
Beer Board Recommends Beer Sales in Park
The East Ridge Beer Board wants the City Council to reconsider the prohibition of beer sales on city property. On Monday during a special called meeting at City Hall, the Beer Board voted 4-0 to recommend that the council amend an ordinance which outlaws selling beer at Camp Jordan Park. Gregg Shipley, the Beer Board […]
RAM Clinic at Park
Free medical attention will be given by volunteer doctors and dentists at Camp Jordan Park this weekend. The Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic will be held this Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1 at the park beginning at 6 a.m. Medical services are offered in three areas, dental, vision and general medical. Those […]
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