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Child Support Amnesty Week

January 21, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Hamilton County Child Support Office is launching a week-long special event called Amnesty Week to collect overdue child support payments. The event – Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27 – is intended for non-custodial parents who are facing jail time for failure to pay court-ordered child support. During Amnesty Week, non-custodial parents will […]

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Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 24

January 21, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Tyler Abercrombie _ Domestic Assault/PTR. Jesse Blackburn _ Aggravated Burglary. Travis Faul _ Domestic Assault. Shantez Ferguson _ Rape. John Gray _ DUI. Daniel […]

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Group Home Resident Charged with Rape

January 20, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On Thursday, a call to police to investigate a disorder at a group home for mentally challenged adults has led to the arrest of a resident on rape charges. Shantez Ferguson, 22, of 1612 Truman Avenue, a resident of the home, was charged with Rape. He was jailed on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled […]

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Gravitt Named to House Caucus Leadership Role

January 19, 2017 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Tennessee Representative Marc Gravitt (R-East Ridge) has been selected to lead the Republican House Caucus Review Committee for the 110thGeneral Assembly which just convened last week. “I am honored to serve with Majority Leader Glen Casada and Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams in the legislative and policy efforts of bill review,” noted Gravitt, owner of Gravitt […]

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‘Heart Attack Shack’ Open for Business

January 19, 2017 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

A new business with a catchy name opened its doors for patrons on Thursday. The Heart Attack Shack, a restaurant specializing in burgers, wings, nachos and fries, had its soft opening today and is planning on a big grand opening sometime later in the month. Brian Tipps, a Nashville businessman, is the owner of the […]

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ERPD Asking for Help

January 19, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is asking for help in identifying two men who have repeatedly shoplifted from a local grocery store. Officials said the men pictured in these still photo from a surveillance camera have brazenly entered the Walmart Neighborhood Market on several occasions and shoplifted large amounts of beer.  Anyone with information as […]

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Police Briefs for Jan. 18

January 18, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is investigating the Friday armed robbery of a Ringgold Road convenience store. According to a police report, officers responded to J.J.’s Food Mart at 6116 Ringgold Road on Saturday on a reported delayed armed robbery. A clerk at the store told officers that he was robbed at gunpoint on the […]

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Possible Lead on Mail Thief

January 18, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A resident who lives near South Terrace reported to the police that mail was stolen from his mailbox early Tuesday morning. Now, with the help of the victim, law enforcement have at least an idea of how this thief is getting around. The victim of the theft captured photos of what appears to be a […]

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Police Briefs for Jan. 17

January 17, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Police charged a Chippewah Drive man with two counts of Domestic Assault, after the man’s 14-year-old stepdaughter called 911 to report a fight between her mother and the man. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were called to 1145 Chippewah Drive at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday night. Dispatch informed officers that the 911 caller […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests Jan. 9-15

January 15, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 9-15. 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. MOGREN, SUSAN KAY 1146 CHIPPEWAH […]

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Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 17

January 14, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Christopher Bell _ Possession Schedule II/Methamphetamine, Possession of Weapon during Felony, Criminal Impersonation, Possession Drug Paraphernalia. Jerry Collins _ Domestic/Simple, Aggravated Burglary, False Imprisonment, Aggravated […]

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Lights … Camera … CARTA

January 13, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The City Council covered a wide-range of issues, including LED lights at Camp Jordan, body cameras for police officers and continuing and possibly extending bus service to the city, Thursday night during its first monthly meeting of 2017. The Council voted unanimously to install almost $200,000 worth of  new LED lights in Camp Jordan Park. […]

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Woman Assaulted During Robbery Attempt

January 11, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police are investigating the attempted robbery of a woman on State Line Road late Tuesday evening. According to a police report, at 10:36 p.m. officers responded to the Home Place Apartments in the 900 block of State Line Road in regard to a robbery of a person. Officers spoke with a woman who […]

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Police Briefs for Jan. 9

January 9, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

1000 Bass Pro Dr.: Police were dispatched to the Bass Pro Shops on Thursday afternoon in regard to a burglary of an auto. According to a police report, an officer spoke with a man who said that his 2006 Ford F150 had been burglarized while he was parked in the west lot of the store. […]

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ERPD Arrests Jan. 2-8

January 8, 2017 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 2-8. 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. MCDONALD, MICHAEL RYAN 3243 CASTLE […]

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