On Monday night, the East Ridge Zoning Appeals Board denied a request to rezone property for the construction of two duplexes. The property on Worsham Avenue, a dead-end street in the 600 block of Marlboro Avenue, has a drainage ditch that dissects the two lots measuring 162 feet by 142 feet. Chief Building Official Brad […]
Health Department Urges Radon Testing Homes
Did you know that long term exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers? In observance of National Radon Action Month, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department would like area residents to know how they can get a free test kit for their home and what they can do to reduce […]
Law Enforcement Officers Indicted for Stealing from Nonprofit
A special investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed that two members of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officers Association (TLETOA) stole at least $175,700 from the nonprofit association. According to a press release by the comptroller’s office, the investigation was initiated at the request of TLETOA officials after they discovered questionable payments from […]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 4-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 4-11. 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. ROBERTS, ANTHONY WAYNE 1019 B […]
2016 Recycling and Brush Pickup Schedule
The City of East Ridge recently released its schedule for 2016’s recycling and brush pickup. Typically, homes on the north side of Ringgold Road will have its recycling picked up the second and fourth Friday of each month. Those living on the south side of Ringgold Road will have its recycling collected on the first and third […]
Fire Damages House on Tombras
A pre-dawn fire damaged a house on Tombras Avenue on Saturday. Officials with the East Ridge Fire Department said a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department deputy coming home from work noticed smoke coming from the house at 1712 Tombras at about 5:30 a.m. Moments later when East Ridge firefighters arrived, fire was coming through the roof […]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Jan. 12. Brian Anderson _ Possession of Meth for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Impersonation, Assault on Police, Possession of Marijuana, Revoked DL, No Insurance. Kevin Cross _ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Schedule IV, Possession Schedule II. Dustin Hampton _ Alias […]
Dog Bites Alleged Assailant
The dog of a woman who was allegedly attacked by her ex-husband came to her defense during a domestic disorder call on Monday. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were called to the disorder on Merida Street. Upon arriving, an officer spoke with an Animal Services employee and city fire department staff, who said […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 6
_ 3625 Ringgold Rd: Police were called to the Cascades Motel Sunday on a reported auto theft. According to a police report, the victim said that he had spoken with the suspect the day before when he helped her out after she ran her vehicle into his front yard and it had gotten stuck. The […]
Water Line Break Hinders Traffic
A broken water line on Ringgold Road posed a problem to motorists Wednesday morning. According to a worker from Tennessee American Water Company, a two-inch water pipe ruptured in the 4200 block of Ringgold Road sometime before 9 a.m. A geyser from the burst pipe was shooting more than 20 feet in the air as […]
Domestic Incident Leads to “Cut”
A domestic incident resulted in a woman being cut on her arm, early Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, officers responded to 218 Gleason Drive Apt. 39 on a report of a domestic assault. The female victim had a superficial cut to her forearm, the report states. Suspect Jacques Johnson, […]
Early Discounts for Summer Camp
Angela’s Angels and Athletes summer camp discounts are now being offered. According to Angela Meyer, who has run the popular camp based at BCA for many years with her husband Ernie, early sign-up discounts are now available. Camp registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The camps are for rising kindergartners through eighth-grade. The camps run […]
Officers Catch Suspected Burglar After Foot Chase
East Ridge police arrested a man Sunday after being called to a “burglary in progress.” According to a press release from the department, ERPD responded to 5618 B Clemons Road on a report of a residential burglary in progress. The first officer on the scene, found damage to the rear door and observed a man running […]
Walmart Gives Grant to ERPD
The East Ridge Police Department received a grant from Wal-Mart in the amount of $1500.00 and used the money to purchase over 40 trauma kits and tourniquets for police officers. According to a press release from Chief J.R. Reed, the kits include an emergency trauma dressing, a gauze dressing, and a glove kit as well […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 4
_ 3695 Shirl Jo Ln.: Police were dispatched to the address Sunday on an auto burglary. According to an affidavit of complaint, while en route police were advised that the suspect was inside a white convertible rummaging through it. The report states that when an officer arrived the suspect was sitting in the front seat […]
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