Catholic extended its two-season winning streak in football with a 44-14 win over Boyd-Buchanan in the first-ever contest at David Boyd Field. The game was shortened due to inclement weather. Catholic’s vaunted offensive line (Maverick Tucker, Ben Bambrey, Landon Cooling, Boston Eberly, Andy McGann) lead the way for the Rams’ ground game. The Catholic running […]
Seven Qualify for City Council Race
Seven people have qualified to run for East Ridge City Council in the November 8 Municipal Election. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, Gregg Shipley filed his papers before the noon deadline on Thursday, August 18 to qualify. It is Shipley’s first run for elective office. Shipley will join Jim Bethune, Matthew DeGlopper, Esther […]
ERPD Increases DUI Enforcement During Statewide Initiative
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to increase DUI enforcement across Tennessee from August 19 to Labor Day as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s nationwide mobilization against drunk driving. In 2015, Tennessee lost 239 lives to alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Tennessee Department […]
City to Celebrate 95th Birthday
East Ridge is throwing a huge FREE party on Aug. 20 at the Camp Jordan Arena to celebrate the 95th birthday of the city. The East Ridge elected officials want to cordially invite you to come join them for an event to remember. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said the city officials […]
The Crossing Deliver ‘Care Packages’ to ER Police and Fire
There are care packages and then there are “Care Packages.” Wednesday afternoon Daniel Beard the pastor of “The Crossing” in East Ridge along with several members of the church delivered “care packages” to the East Ridge Fire and Police Services Center. “In this day and age when there are discrepancies and arguments that develop in […]
Healthy Communities Take Root in Teaching Gardens
The Health Department’s Step ONE (Optimize with Nutrition and Exercise) program offers grants to neighborhoods and organizations to begin and sustain teaching gardens. The purpose of the Step ONE teaching gardens is to: Demonstrate to children and families the importance of food choices for overall health; Provide opportunities for people to learn valuable skills such […]
Suspected ‘Drunk’ Biker Arrested on Drug Charges
A report of a possibly intoxicated motorcycle rider led to the arrest of a man on drug charges, Monday. Randall Rounsaville, 28, of a Bimini Place address in East Ridge, was charged with Possession of Schedule II Drugs for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon. It is not clear when […]
OLPH Fundraiser This Weekend
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School will be having a car wash this weekend to raise funds for the 8th grade’s trip to Washington, D.C., organizers said. The car wash will be held at the church on South Moore Road on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the car wash will be held during and after […]
Catholic Kicks off Football Season with Win
The Catholic Rams continued a win streak that date backs to 2014 with a 32-6 victory over Normal Park / CSAS. Catholic completely dominated the line of scrimmage and were up 24-0 with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. “Our interior linemen (Ben Bambrey, Maverick Tucker, Landon Cooling, Boston Eberly, Andy McGann) provided our […]
Trojans Edge Pioneers in Football Jamboree
Soddy-Daisy downed East Ridge, 8-6, in Saturday night’s high school football jamboree at Finley Stadium. The Trojans scored on a safety for its first two points, as Colton Smith was tackled in the Pioneers’ own end zone. Soddy-Daisy struck again after the safety with a 73-yard scoring bomb as Ty Boeck got past the […]
ERPD Arrests Aug. 8-14
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Aug. 8-14. 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. GUZMAN, VICTOR MANUEL 33 E. […]
Municipal Court Docket for Aug. 16
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on August 16. Municipal court is held inside City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Joshua Bassham _ Resisting, Evading, Criminal Trespass, Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Theft over $1,000. Christopher Edwards _ Aggravated Robbery, Theft over $10,000, Possession of Firearm during Felony. Brandon Green _ […]
Police Briefs for Aug. 12
_ 6104 N. Mack Smith Rd.: Officers were dispatched to a suspicious person asleep at the entrance of the Dialysis Clinic on Thursday. According to a police report, when officers arrived they found Ronnie McDaniel asleep. When police awakened the man, they took him into custody for Criminal Trespass. The report states that McDaniel […]
Council Passes Budget; Ponders Wrecker Ordinance
The East Ridge City Council passed a $12.9 million General Fund budget in its regular meeting Thursday night. On second reading, the council adopted the budget, which keeps the tax rate at $1.42, with no discussion. In addition the council passed a new organizational chart for administration of the city. The majority of the meeting […]
DEA Searching House on McBrien Road
About a dozen law enforcement officers descended on a home in East Ridge Thursday morning to execute a search warrant. Officers were in and out of the house on the corner of McBrien Road and Connell Street. What they were searching for is unclear at this time. John G.D. McGarry, Resident Agent in Charge of […]
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