Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our many blessings and express our gratitude. The City of East Ridge and East Ridge Parks & Recreation Department will once again share their gratitude and gratefulness by hosting a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. On Tuesday, November 26, the city will hold its second annual East […]
HCSO To Participate in 15th Annual Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event
The 15th Annual Chattanooga Guns and Hoses Charity Boxing Event at the Camp Jordan Arena is coming up on Friday, November 1. If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, seats are still available! Join us as local Law Enforcement personnel enjoy a “friendly” boxing match with Firefighters and EMTs. Fighters will be representing […]
Food City Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive
Abingdon, VA – Food City is preparing to kick-off their 7th annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive. “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months. Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, including our Friends & […]
Municipal Court Docket Oct. 29
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, October 29. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. Rebecca Avant – Possession Meth, Possession Xanax/Resale. Correy Blevins – Theft of Property, Unlawful Possession Firearm, Drug Paraphernalia. Melvin Bonds – Theft of Property, Simple […]
Police Briefs for Oct. 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 24 24-013606 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle – Lost Property – Police contacted the reporting party via telephonic service in reference to a lost passport. While speaking with the complainant, it was determined the loss occurred at a location in Chattanooga. […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 21-24
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 21-24. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, October 21 AVANT, […]
Christmas Parade Shaping Up
The City of East Ridge is thrilled to announce that the annual Christmas Parade will light up the streets on Saturday, November 23. As one of the first cities in Hamilton County to usher in the holiday cheer, the East Ridge Christmas Parade is a beloved tradition. The festivities will begin at 6:30 pm, promising […]
Police Briefs for Oct. 24
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 23 24-013557 – 1600 BLK Prater Road – Violation Order of Protection – Warrants are being sought to arrest a man for Violation Order of Protection, Vandalism, Aggravated Criminal Trespass, and Aggravated Assault after he arrived at his estranged wife’s current […]
Police Briefs for Oct. 23
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 22 24-011500 – S Germantown Road & Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop – Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle wanted in relation to a robbery from a prior incident. CID was notified and responded to the scene. 24-013512 – […]
New Mobile Health Units Roll Out
One Unit Dedicated to General Health Services, a Second Will Support Homeless Population On Tuesday, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced the Health Department’s launch of two new mobile health units designed to bring essential healthcare and social services, such as the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program, directly to communities. This initiative aims to […]
Parkridge Hosting ‘Crush the Crisis’ Medication Take Back Event
Parkridge Health System announced Tuesday that it is hosting its annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day on Saturday, Oct. 26, to help raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications. The event, which coincides with the Drug Enforcement […]
Police Briefs for Oct. 22
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 21 24-013466– 3100 BLK Dayton Boulevard, Red Bank Municipal Court – Arrest-Warrant – A woman was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Order of Protection. 24-013476 – 500 BLK Wando Drive – Alarm – Police responded for a motion activation […]
Police Briefs for Oct. 21
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 18 24-013327 – 7600 BLK Standifer Gap Road – Warrant Service – A woman was served with an Alias Capias for Shoplifting while in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. 24-013324 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – An officer […]
ERPD Arrests for Oct. 18-20
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 18-20. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, October 18 LEE […]
McClendon: ‘General Assembly is out of Control’
Tennessee House District 30 Candidate Heather McClendon (D-Belvoir) released a new advertisement Monday aimed squarely at the extreme and dangerous agenda being pushed by the supermajority in the Tennessee General Assembly. “The Tennessee General Assembly is out of control – passing extreme laws that could rip our public schools apart and put women’s lives at risk,” […]