This from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams: On July 1, 2019 at approximately 2:57 pm East Ridge Fire, East Ridge Police and Memorial EMS were dispatched to a reported out building on fire at 6610 Hilton Dr. Units arrived on scene reporting heavy smoke coming from the out building and the out building was […]

Monday, July 1, marks enactment of the state’s new budget as Tennessee’s 2019-2020 fiscal year begins.  The new budget provides tax relief, while taking care of the state’s most vulnerable citizens, investing in education, ensuring the safety of the public, and maintaining the fiscal discipline that has earned Tennessee recognition as the best managed state […]

On Thursday, the East Ridge City Council voted unanimously to rezone 60 acres adjacent to Spring Creek Road allowing the construction of a soccer stadium for the Red Wolves surrounded by a mixed-use development. Bob Martino, the owner of the Red Wolves soccer club, intends to invest $125 million to build a 5,500 seat stadium, […]

If you need help from first responders and can’t talk, you can now text 911, officials said Thursday. Hamilton County becomes the first in the state to launch the county-wide 911 texting capability. “[This] has the capacity to save lives literally, as our first responders will be able to respond to emergencies quickly,” said Hamilton […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 26Day Shift 323 Camp Jordan Parkway: A representative of Integrated Properties reported that a red 2013 Honda generator was stolen from Building 2 during the night.  The reporting party was able to provide a serial number for the generator and it […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 25 Day Shift 27 Woodard Circle: The caller said that their cars had been entered sometime between 9:00 pm the night before and 10:00 am this date.  They advised that they left their cars unlocked and that there was a security […]

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. June 24 Day Shift 4100 block Crest Haven Drive: Police responded to an overdose call.  Upon arrival, officers spoke with two (2) male subject, one of which stated that he discovered his sister sitting in their uncle’s car with a hose taped between the rear […]

The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. June 20– Day Shift 201 Eads Street: The driver of a U-Haul van struck two (2) cars in the parking lot some time this morning and then left.  Officers spoke with U-Haul personnel and the apartment manager to identify the driver.  The […]