According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 14-20. 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. HELTON, SAMUEL1302 SPRING CREEK RD […]
East Ridge Cracker Barrel to Sell Beer and Wine
It took the East Ridge Beer Board less than three minutes to approve a permit for Cracker Barrel to begin selling beer and sparkling wine at its location on N. Mack Smith Road. The board heard from Tayo Atanda, a Nashville attorney representing the giant restaurant chain. Atanda told the board that beer and sparkling […]
Latest COVID-19 Information from the Health Department
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on Sept. 18. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of the pandemic to 9,119. Two new deaths were reported. Ninety-one people have now died from COVID-19 in Hamilton […]
Sept. 17 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” Sept. 16 Day Shift 3632 Cline Road (auto burglary): The resident’s unlocked Chevrolet Traverse was entered overnight, and $290 cash and two loaded pistol magazine were stolen. 3602 Altamira Drive (auto burglary): The resident’s vehicle was entered overnight. The interior of the vehicle was ransacked, […]
UTC and Health Department Announce COVID-19 Exposure at UTC’s Christian Student Center
The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is notifying the community of potential COVID-19 exposures associated with UTC’s Christian Student Center, located at 609 Houston St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 beginning Monday, September 7th through Friday, September 11th. Case investigations revealed that UTC students and members of the community […]
ERPD Personnel Get Newly Designed Badges
East Ridge Police Officers are wearing a new badge. According to a press release from Chief Stan Allen, the new badges, designed by members of the department, were delivered last week and distributed to the officers. In the past, different ranks and officers with different assignments had different badges, Chief Allen said. Now, all officers, […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 16
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” Sept. 14 Day Shift 3608 Craig Road- Vandalism- On arrival police contacted the victim. He advised overnight, he believes around 2300 hours, an unknown suspect broke his front window at his residence. The victim stated the suspect used a decorative rock laying on the ground […]
City Officials Recognize ‘Urgent Need’ for Sewer Improvements
The following is a press release from the City of East Ridge: In September 2020, The Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) Board of Commissioners announced a 12 percent increase in sewer fees to all their customers beginning October 1, 2020. Regardless of the rate increase, the City of East Ridge acknowledges the […]
Red Wolves Continue Winning Ways
The Red Wolves downed Union Ohama, 2-0, Tuesday in a USL League One match at CHI Memorial Stadium. The win takes the Wolves to 5-2-3 on the season and into second place in league standings. The Red Wolves will host league-leading Greenville Triumph this Saturday. Ricardo Zacarias got the Wolves on the board before halftime. […]
VIDEO: Sept. 14 Planning Commission Meeting
VIDEO: Sept. 14 Housing Commission Meeting
U.S. 27 North Off-Ramp to West 4th Street Reopens
TDOT contract crews working on the U.S. 27 reconstruction project in downtown Chattanooga have completed a new off‑ramp from U.S. 27 North to West 4th Street and the ramp is now open to traffic. Additionally, West 4th Street beneath U.S. 27 has been reopened and traffic can once again access it from U.S. 27 South. […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 15
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. September 12 – Day Shift 941 Spring Creek Road (sexual assault): A female victim went to Parkridge East emergency room and reported having been raped. Police responded to the hospital, and the victim stated she had been outside her home at 0330 hours this morning […]
Health Department Urges Residents to Get Their Flu Shot Now
This flu season is going to be more challenging than ever due to the added risk of COVID-19 in our community. Influenza and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID are similar, it may be hard to tell them apart […]
Sept. 14 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” September 10 – Day Shift 701 Pirtle Street- Auto Theft- Upon arrival, police made spoke with the resident. He advised while his vehicle was warming up in the driveway, it was stolen. The victim advised that he started his vehicle at approximately 0602 hours before […]
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