According to a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office press release, an employee of Silverdale tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The Silverdale employee, whose close family member had tested positive, was administered the test on Thursday as a precaution, the press release states. CDC recommended guidelines are being utilized at the Silverdale facility to assure the […]

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 26. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Daniel Dodson – Theft under $1,000. Roy Galloway – Possession Firearm while committing a Felony, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Possession Schedule IV, Assault on Police, Evading Arrest, Theft under […]

As part of the bridge replacement project on I-24 over Germantown Road in Chattanooga, TDOT contract crews have begun pile driving operations for bridge foundations on Germantown Road near I-24. Originally this work was scheduled to take place during nighttime hours when traffic volume is lower because Germantown Road must be reduced to one lane […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Single […]

The Hamilton County Health Department is closing their COVID-19 testing site at the Bonnyshire Emissions Testing Center and relocating this service to four different Hamilton County schools: Brainerd High School, East Lake Academy, Hardy Elementary, and Orchard Knob Elementary. The move comes about as vehicle emissions testing prepares to resume across the state. The Health […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by the administration. May 20 Day Shift 916 Donaldson Rd- The resident reported her vehicle was broken into overnight. The victim also stated there had been several unauthorized purchases on her credit/debit card that was in the vehicle. No suspect info. 6728 Ringgold Rd- […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by the administration. May 19 Day Shift 1417 St. Thomas Street #234 (medical): Jane Doe was transported to Parkridge East for unknown medical reasons after being found unconscious by Motel 6 staff. 5405 Connell Street (harassment): The complainant  was contacted by phone by an […]

NASHVILLE – Motorists won’t be delayed by road construction as they travel Tennessee’s highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 22 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26. This will provide maximum roadway capacity […]

Coronavirus testing will be held at Camp Jordan Park next week, according to a press release from the City of East Ridge Kroger is pleased to partner with the City of East Ridge, Cherokee Health Systems, and the Hamilton County Health Department to facilitate a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing opportunity. The three-day event will take […]

As part of the bridge replacement project on I-24 over Germantown Road in Chattanooga, TDOT contract crews will begin nighttime pile driving operations for bridge foundations on Germantown Road near I-24 starting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Because pile driving operations will require Germantown Road to be reduced to one lane in each direction, the […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. May 18 Day Shift 3900 Ringgold Road (warrant service): Yisel Bernabe was arrested on an active Hamilton County warrant following a traffic stop at this location. 1313 Spring Creek Road (prowler): This resident at this location has requested extra patrol after observing a white male […]