This information was furnished by the East Ridge Police Department from its daily “pass along” reports. May 15 – Day Shift 4222 Ringgold Road: The manager of the Speedway Convenience Store reported that a repeat juvenile visitor stole a doughnut from the display case and fled the scene. The manager advised that this has been […]
Local Coffee Hosting ‘Art in the Key of Jazz’ on Saturday
This Saturday Local Coffee of East Ridge and East Ridge Creative Arts will host an art exhibition and jazz concert by two successful, creative East Ridge natives, Marguerite Anderson and Kevin Roberts. Saturday’s show will start at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Local Coffee is located at 5332 […]
Police Briefs for May 15
The following information is from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. May 14 – Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road: Patrick Daly turned himself in this morning and was transported to the Hamilton County Jail. Daly, 46, of an Altamaha Street address, was booked at the jail on charges of Aggravated Domestic Assault, Vandalism, and […]
City Library Closed Next Week
The East Ridge City Library will be closed next week for renovations, officials said. The library will be closed from Monday, May 20 to Monday, May 27 to replace the carpet. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 28. Officials said that no items will be due and no fines will be charged while the […]
Police Briefs for May 14
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. It was compiled from “pass along” reports that are done for each shift. May 13 – Day Shift 3505 Maple Lane: Ethan Jensen was arrested at his home in execution of a warrant for filing false police reports. 6200 Ringgold Road: An alarm was […]
TBI Releases 2018 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Report
NASHVILLE – On Monday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2018 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ report, which details the volume and nature of criminal across the state. The report utilizes data submitted to the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings in this year’s report: · Overall, the number of reported instances of the most […]
The Waverly Back in Business
After closing down the Waverly Motel last week in an emergency meeting due to serious codes and fire safety infractions, the East Ridge Housing Commission voted, 4-1, Monday to allow the troubled business to resume operations. “You’ve been pro-active,” housing commissioner Earl Wilson told Waverly officials after making a motion to allow the business to […]
‘Rossie’ is the Pet of the Week
Rossie is East Ridge Animal Services’ “Pet of the Week.” The five-year-old female mixed breed is spayed and, as always with every animal you adopt from ERAS, up to date on her vaccinations. The 27-pounder is heartworm negative, as well. Officials with ERAS said that for this week only, Rossie’s adoption fee has been waived. […]
Police Briefs for May 13
The following information was provided by East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. May 09 – Day Shift 601 South Seminole Drive: A caller advised that sometime between today and April 30th, someone entered the vacant residence and took several items, including the water heater and several copper pipes. The suspect(s) also vandalized the residence. […]
Waverly Back Before Housing Commission
The owners of the Waverly Motel are scheduled to appear before the East Ridge Housing Commission on Monday. The meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Last Wednesday in an emergency meeting the housing commission voted to suspend operations at the motel at 1503 McDonald Rd. as the result of […]
ERPD Arrests May 6-12
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 6-12. 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. BAKER, SHANNON ANTHONY 1209 GUNBARREL […]
Municipal Court Docket for May 14
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 14. Court is held at City Hall and begins at 3 p.m. Tristan Garrett – Possession Schedule II/Resale, Drug Paraphernalia. William Holland – Public Intoxication/For Capias. Benjamin Jacabo – Theft over $500. Robert Locklear – Suspended DL/Alias Capias, Theft. Doriam […]
UPDATED: Council Approves Red Wolves Incentives
The East Ridge City Council approved an incentive agreement with the Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Thursday at its regular meeting at City Hall. Earlier in the week, the city’s Industrial Development Board had voted to enter into a development agreement with the Red Wolves that is anticipated to bring the organization about $1.5 million a […]
Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. 4109-A Cresthaven Drive: Tyrone Stevenson was detained for having warrants through Hamilton County. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail. Police initially encountered Mr. Stevenson due to an argument that occurred between he and his significant other. 6674 Ringgold Road: Police […]
ERPD Says ‘Buckle Up’
As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.” From May 20 to June 2, participating agencies across the state will increase seat belt enforcement as part of the National Highway […]