The East Ridge City Council accepted a bid from a contractor to begin construction on a new fire hall on St. Thomas Street, Thursday night during its regular meeting. J & J Contractors will do the job after coming in with the low bid of $1.499 million. The city had originally budgeted $1 million for […]
Optimists Hosting ‘Trunk or Treat’
The East Ridge Optimist Club is sponsoring a “Trunk or Treat” party in the parking lot of the Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event is opened to the public and begins at 6 p.m.
UPDATED: Cascades Death Ruled Homicide
UPDATE: The Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Gino Picket a homicide. According to the East Ridge Police Department, Picket, 51, of South Pittsburg was found with several injuries that were suspicious but not apparently life threatening. According to a press release, these injuries and prior health issues led […]
Jo Lawrence Memorial Garden Dedicated at Park
The Crestwood Garden Club paid tribute to one of its longtime members and past president’s, Jo Lawrence, by dedicating a garden to her memory, Wednesday afternoon at Camp Jordan. More than one hundred people, including state and local elected officials and officials of the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, participated in the moving, hour-long ceremony. […]
One Person Killed in Fiery I-75 Crash
One man was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 75, late Monday night. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, officers responded to I-75 at Ringgold Road on a reported vehicle crash. A pickup truck crashed at the Ringgold Rd overpass. The vehicle had left the roadway in the 6700 block […]
Life Care Centers Resolves Government Lawsuit with Record Settlement
KNOXVILLE– Cleveland, Tennessee-based Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (Life Care) and its owner, Forrest L. Preston, have agreed to pay $145 million to resolve a government lawsuit alleging that Life Care violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to submit false claims to Medicare and TRICARE for rehabilitation therapy […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 17-23
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 17-23. 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. COX, MELINDA KAY 1510 FRUITLAND […]
‘Fall Festivals’ Held at BCA, ER Elementary
Saturday was “fall festival” day at two of East Ridge’s finest schools. East Ridge Elementary _ the second largest public school in Hamilton County _ hosted its fourth annual “Pioneer Palooza,” while Belvoir Christian Academy _ a small private school that is an icon in our city _ opened up its campus to the long-running […]
Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 25
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Cordarrius Bailey _ Evading Arrest, Theft under $500. Jason Beaty _ Domestic Assault (3). Jonathan Bowen _ Possession Schedule VI/PTR. Barry Cluck _ Criminal Impersonation, […]
Loudon Edges East Ridge
Loudon got its first year on the win by withstanding a furious comeback from East Ridge, edging the Pioneers, 16-13, in a non-region high school football game Friday in Loudon. Loudon (1-8) established a 16-0 halftime lead with a dominating ground game and taking advantage of East Ridge turnovers. But, East Ridge (4-5) came roaring […]
ERPD Asking for Help
The East Ridge Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the man in the attached images. He is a possible suspect in a sleight-of-hand theft at the East Ridge Neighborhood Walmart on September 18, 2016. Anyone with any information relating to the identity or whereabouts of this individual is urged to contact the […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust
A traffic stop on Tuesday led to drug charges against an East Ridge woman. Shayna Kay Gaddis, 26, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. According to a police report, an officer stopped a car driven by […]
Early Voting Underway
Early voting began with a bang Wednesday as more than 1,200 people showed up at the Brainerd Recreation Center, the closest precinct to East Ridge. All seven candidates running for the two open seats on the East Ridge City Council were represented at the precinct with campaign workers _ and in many cases candidates themselves […]
Catholic Completes Perfect Season
Catholic defeated Chattanooga Christian, 36-6, last Thursday to finish with a perfect 11-0 record on the year. It is Catholic’s second consecutive undefeated season. Prior to 2015 it had been half a century since the Rams had a perfect season. With the win, Catholic is on a 28-game win streak, unprecedented in the Rams’ 69-year […]
Police Investigating Walgreens Robbery
East Ridge police is investigating the Saturday night robbery of a Ringgold Road pharmacy. According to a press release, officers were dispatched to the Walgreens at 5301 Ringgold Road just before midnight on a “robbery in progress” call. When officers arrived they spoke with an employee who said the suspect had left the scene, but […]
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