EDITOR’S NOTE: East Ridge News Online filed on open records request with the City of East Ridge on Wednesday morning regarding an investigation which led to the resignation of Adam Wilson as Director of Parks and Recreation. City Manager Chris Dorsey said the documents would be available on Thursday morning. Adam Wilson, the city’s Director […]
VIDEO: Housing Commission Meeting of Jan. 10
Jan. 11 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” January 08 – Day Shift 22-000332- 1116 McBrien Road- Vehicle Burglary The complainant advised she left her purse in her vehicle overnight and accidentally left the passenger window cracked. She advised her purse contained her wallet with her identification cards and credit/debit cards, all of […]
745 New COVID Cases Reported on Tuesday
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 745 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people to have been diagnosed with the virus since the beginning of the pandemic to 77,290. The health department reported five new deaths on Tuesday raising the total number of people to have succumbed to the virus in Hamilton […]
Health Department to Begin Administering Pfizer Booster Shots for Ages 12-15
Booster Interval Updated to 5 Months; Third Shot in Primary Series Available for Immuno-Compromised Children, Ages 5-11 The Hamilton County Health Department will begin administering Pfizer booster shots for individuals 12 to 15 years of age, starting January 11, 2022, at our Tennessee Riverpark vaccine site and our Sequoyah and Birchwood Clinics. Per the CDC, […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 10
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” January 06 – Day Shift 5331 Matthews Drive (found property) A maintenance worker called police after finding five and a half pounds of packaged marijuana in an apartment recently vacated by a tenant. (22-000256) 4214 Ringgold Road (warrant service) Ricky Halfacre was arrested on East […]
Public Assistance Sought in Pending Child Rape Cases
In December of 2021, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) arrested Ryan Andrew Meyung on three counts of child rape, two counts of aggravated kidnapping and other related charges. He is currently being held in the county jail. Based upon investigation results, the HCSO and CPD partnered with the […]
ERPD Investigating Robbery of Walgreens
East Ridge Police Department is investigating an armed robbery Wednesday night at the Walgreens Pharmacy on Ringgold Road. The suspect entered the store at 5301 Ringgold Rd. at approximately 10:45 PM and briefly milled around inside the store. Minutes later, police said the suspect made contact with the store clerk and discretely displayed a pistol […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 3-9
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan 3-9. 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. DAVIS, ADAM KEAN410 FRENCH […]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 11
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 4 p.m. John Ainsworth – Theft over $10,000, Possession Heroin/Resale, Possession Meth, Tampering with Evidence, Drug Paraphernalia. Travis Allen – Possession Schedule II, Public Intoxication, Theft, […]
382 Active COVID Cases in East Ridge
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 571 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total number of people to have contracted the virus in the county since the beginning of the pandemic to 75,128. The health department reported that 4,457 people in East Ridge have contracted COVID. Active cases were updated on Friday showing that […]
Jan. 7 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” Jan. 5 Day Shift 100 block Kingwood Drive (assist EMS) Police responded to assist after a subject experienced a low fall this morning. (22-000207) 5738 Ringgold Road (illegal dumping) The store manager of Blanco’s observed a subject in her back lot with the U-Haul trucks. […]
Fire Damages Unit in Apartment Complex
East Ridge Firefighters rescued a woman from a second-story balcony as fire damaged a unit of the Summit Apartment complex on Thursday afternoon. According to a press release, firefighters were dispatched to the apartments at 3725 Fountain Avenue at 4:56 p.m. on a reported apartment fire. When crews arrived, heavy smoke was coming from building […]
More than 1,500 COVID Cases Reported over the Last Two Days
The Hamilton County Health Department reported 1,516 new COVID-19 cases over the two day period of Jan. 5 and 6. Health department officials did not report on COVID numbers on Wednesday due to a technical glitch. The total number of cases in the county since the beginning of the pandemic climbed to 74,557. The number […]
Pinkston Honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston was honored at the annual Tennessee Statewide Night of Remembrance and Awards Ceremony last month. During that ceremony, the Tennessee chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) awarded General Pinkston with the 2021 East Tennessee Excellence Award. General Pinkston said he was humbled and honored to receive the […]