Detectives with the East Ridge Police Department are investigating the shooting of a man last Saturday that happened at a residence on Welworth Avenue. According to a police report, officers responded to 6116 Welworth just after midnight in reference to a person shot. When officers arrived they found a man laying in the street suffering […]
Police Briefs for July 6
On Thursday, police arrested a man who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and mother on June 26. Justin Langston, 18, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail and charged with three counts of Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Burglary and Interference with 911. He is being held on a $20,000 bond and is due to […]
ERPD Arrests June 26-July 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from June 26-July 2. 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. HALE, JASON PHILLIP 219 […]
ER Municipal Court Docket for July 5
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Wednesday, July 5. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Kenneth Davis – Theft over $10,000. Kenneth Dixon – Possession of Firearm/Alias Capias, Theft under $500/Alias Capias, Possession of Marijuana/Alias Capias. Brian Gallegly – […]
New Housing Authority Taking Shape
On Friday Mayor Brent Lambert and City Attorney Mark Litchford led an organizational meeting of the newly-formed East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The housing authority was created by a City Council resolution in April and is governed by state statutes, officials said. Mayor Lambert appointed five people to serve as housing authority commissioners. The […]
Apple Butter Pecan Pork Chops for the 4th of July
There are some things that just seem to go together. The Fourth of July, Pork Chops, apple butter, pecans and Double Cola are some of those things. The flavors mix well, it’s perfect for a fall recipe and the ingredients are easy to come by. In fact, you may have everything in your kitchen right now. This […]
Residents Show Appreciation for Animal Services Department
Recently, East Ridge Animal Services were called to deal with feral cats in a neighborhood. Andrea Dillard, supervisor of Animal Services, said that in the Kenton Road area several women had helped a resident tend to more than a dozen feral cats. Dillard said the resident didn’t understand the city’s policy of capturing the cats, […]
Police Briefs June 29
Police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend then later broke into the home where she was staying to menace the woman. According to a police report, officers were called to 336 Camp Jordan Road just after 1:30 a.m. Monday morning in reference to a domestic assault. Officers spoke with a woman […]
ERPD Investigating Attempted Bank Robbery
Officers with the East Ridge Police Department are looking for a woman who tried to rob a bank on Ringgold Road early Thursday afternoon. Officials said a black woman entered the Sun Trust Bank at 4323 Ringgold Road at 12:05 p.m. The woman passed a note to a teller, apparently got scared and ran out […]
Housing Authority Meeting on Friday
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, June 30, officials announced Wednesday. The meeting will be held at noon at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. The public is invited. In late May, Mayor Brent Lambert named his appointments to the newly-formed East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Darwin […]
July Fourth Safe Cooking
The Fourth of July is nearing and that means it’s time to fire up the grills and smokers! Grilling, spending quality time with your family, enjoying delicious meals or having a neighborhood cookout all make for fantastic memories. Speaking of memories – here’s something you may have heard me say, or write in an article, […]
Woman Goes into Labor while Reporting Burglary
An Ellis Avenue woman went into labor as she was talking to police officers about her apartment being burglarized. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the apartment at 3101 Ellis Avenue last Thursday morning on a a reported burglary. They spoke with the pregnant woman who said that she had received a […]
Enjoy Free Family Summer Activities at Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp
The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp features free fun games for kids, activities and workshops where families can learn the skills they need to enjoy great outdoor adventures together. It begins Saturday, June 24 and continues through Sunday, July 23 at Bass Pro Shops located across the United States and Canada. During the […]
Morgan Stanley Provides $25,000 Grant to Chattanooga Area Food Bank
The Chattanooga Area Food Bank (Food Bank), Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia’s largest hunger relief organization serving 20 counties, announced that on Monday, June 26, 2017, the Morgan Stanley Foundation presented a check for a $25,000 grant to support the Food Bank’s fresh produce program. The funds will be used to increase the Food Bank’s […]
Matthews Charged with Sexual Battery
A Trenton, Georgia man has been charged with Sexual Battery after a woman gave him a ride because she felt sorry for him. Jerry Matthews, 46, of a Slygo Road address in Trenton, was jailed on a $5,000 bond. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on July 18. According to an […]
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