Meet Casey!! Casey is a female German Shepard mix that’s about two or three-years-old. Casey enjoys other dogs and loves people! She is spayed, up to date on all vaccinations and is heart worm negative. Casey has been patiently waiting at the shelter for 38 days now for her perfect person to come along and […]
Police Briefs March 13
The following incidents are from recent East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. _ 1517 Tombras Ave.: On Tuesday after proceedings were complete at East Ridge Municipal Court and during transport of those individuals in custody, Patrick Faulk, repeatedly kicked the protective cage on the interior of the transport van. The cage was damaged and […]
East Ridge Bass Pro hosts FLW Tournament Weigh-in March 23
Bass Pro of East Ridge will be hosting the final weigh-in of the 2019 Costa Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) Series Southeastern division tournament. The Costa FLW Series at Lake Chickamauga presented by T-H Marine hosted by Fish Dayton will cap off the three-day tournament featuring over 360 bass-fishing pros and co-anglers. The tournament is based […]
Gang Member Charged with Domestic Assault, False Imprisonment
On Monday, a Chattanooga man and affiliated gang member was arrested by East Ridge police after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to shoot her. According to Hamilton County Jail booking reports, Antwain Edmonds, 22, of a Harvest Oak Lane address, was charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and False Imprisonment. He is being held on […]
Widby Files Suit against City, Codes Officials
A Rose Street man has filed a lawsuit against the City of East Ridge and three employees over issues relating to codes enforcement. Jeffrey Scott Widby filed the suit on February 25 in Hamilton County Circuit Court against the City, acting City Manager Kenny Custer, Terrie Robertson and Charlie Ritchey alleging he is being harassed […]
Car Crash Shuts Down Ringgold Road
UPDATE: According to East Ridge Police, the driver of the car that crashed Sunday morning on Ringgold Road was identified as Tristian Garrett of Cleveland, Tenn. As of Sunday afternoon, Garrett remained hospitalized with minor injuries. Officials said the cause of the crash is still under investigation. A Sunday morning car crash has sent one […]
ERPD Arrests March 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 4-10. 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. AARON, STEVEN MICHEAL HOMELESS CHATTANOOGA, […]
‘Spring Forward’ This Weekend and Test Your Smoke Alarm Batteries
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting their clocks forward this Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 for the start of daylight saving time. “We know that smoke alarms save lives, but they can only do their job if they are working,” said Tennessee Department of […]
Optimist’s Hosting Fundraiser
No Clear Answer on When Pioneer Frontier Construction May Begin
East Ridge officials met with the public, Thursday night at City Hall, to answer questions and get input from residents about the proposed revamping of Pioneer Frontier playground. Amanda Bowers, the city’s Community Involvement Coordinator, told about a dozen residents who attended that the city has acquired a Local Parks & Recreation Fund grant through […]
City Gets New Transport Van
Christmas came early … or late, depending upon one’s perspective, to the East Ridge Police Department and the municipal court. On Thursday morning at City Hall, police and officials from the court took delivery of a new Ford transport van. East Ridge Municipal Court Clerk Patricia Cassidy said that the 12-passenger van used to ferry […]
Changing to Daylight Savings Time Can Cause Sleep Problems… Protect Yourself!
The arrival of Daylight Savings Time may feel like spring is finally starting, but it has a downside. Setting your clock forward—and losing one hour—isn’t just inconvenient. It can impact your sleep, and therefore your health. According to Dr. Anuj Chandra, medical director of the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders, research shows that the spring […]
Scooby is ERAS’s Pet of the Week
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, have you all met Scooby? Scooby is a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix and is roughly two years old. He is a neutered male that’s up to date on all vaccinations and is heart worm negative. Scooby enjoys evening strolls and playing ball and even tug of war. He is very patient […]
Playground Update Tonight
According to a press release from East Ridge city officials, staff will give an update on the community playground and splashpad project on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the council chambers of East Ridge City Hall. This meeting will update the public on the project progress and park renderings. This project is […]
Police Briefs March 5
An officer running radar on Ringgold Road, early Sunday morning, led to the arrest of three people on various charges, including drug and weapons charges. According to an affidavit of complaint, the officer was running radar in the 3500 block of Ringgold Road just past midnight, when he saw a green Ford Thunderbird traveling at […]