Tennessee American Water announces its inaugural program for Firefighting Support Grants to provide financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments. Grants of up to $500 will be awarded to cover costs for equipment or training. “While we provide the water that is used in combating fires, the firefighters are the first responders who […]
Food City Pharmacies to Offer Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Company officials recently announced that Food City will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacist Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations. Over the past ten years, Food City has offered the […]
City Employee Suspended after Arrest
An East Ridge city employee has been suspended from his job after having been arrested last week. Samuel McAllister, the Assistant Supervisor of the Street Department for East Ridge, was arrested on Aug. 24 after his wife called police to a Gleason Terrace Court address. McAllister was charged with Domestic Assault and is scheduled to […]
Two Gunmen Rob Food City
Two men brandishing pistols robbed the Food City near Boyd’s Speedway late Sunday night after the store had closed. According to police officials, a third party called 911 at 11:10 p.m. saying there was “an active shooter” at the Food City at 6723 Ringgold Road. Officers from the ERPD responded and set up a staging […]
Discussion of Wrecker Ordinance Dominates Council Meeting
The East Ridge City Council met Thursday night in its regular meeting and continued to discuss the city’s wrecker ordinance. City Attorney Hal North told the Council that the current city ordinance, which limits the number of wreckers on the city’s wrecker rotation to three, violates state and federal regulations pertaining to wrecker services. North […]
Walker Facing Charges after Running from Law
A Chattanooga man was arrested by East Ridge police after he tried to steal a box truck from a local motel and ran from authorities. Thirty-year old Derrick Keith Walker, of an Appling Street address, was charged by East Ridge with Attempted Auto Theft and Criminal Impersonation,, Felony Evading, Theft over $10,000, Reckless Endangerment and […]
Stabbing on Gleason Drive
East Ridge police are investigating a stabbing incident that happened early Monday afternoon on Gleason Drive at the Ridgeview Pointe Apartments. According to police officials, Charles Arthur Kyle was allegedly beating his live-in girlfriend, Allissa Sullivan, for an extended period of time. Police said the man was high “on a variety of drugs.” The girlfriend, […]
Williams’ Meet and Greet on Aug. 27
Brian Williams, a candidate for East Ridge City Council, will have a “meet and greet” this coming Saturday. The event will be held at East Ridge Motors on Ringgold Road from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks. “I would like to invite everyone to come out to […]
UPDATED: Husband and Wife Wounded in Gun Accident
East Ridge police are investigating a Sunday morning incident in which two people were taken to hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to a shooting in the 500 block of Frawley Road just after 1 a.m.. Hamilton County dispatch advised that a woman had called and said that […]
UPDATED: HCSD Officially Identifies Victim of Police-Involved Shooting
UPDATED MONDAY: The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department officially released the name of the man shot and killed by an East Ridge police officer on Friday evening. As reported by East Ridge News Online on Friday, the victim is 54-year-old Todd P. Browning. Matt Lea, the Public Information Officer with HCSD, said in an email that […]
UPDATED: Fire Damages Family Table
Firefighters raced to Family Table Grill late Thursday afternoon on a reported structure fire. East Ridge Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 3900 block of Ringgold Road at about 3:50.. No injuries were reported, officials said. Family Table employee Cathy Brown said she had just come into the building to begin her shift when […]
Seven Qualify for City Council Race
Seven people have qualified to run for East Ridge City Council in the November 8 Municipal Election. According to the Hamilton County Election Commission, Gregg Shipley filed his papers before the noon deadline on Thursday, August 18 to qualify. It is Shipley’s first run for elective office. Shipley will join Jim Bethune, Matthew DeGlopper, Esther […]
ERPD Increases DUI Enforcement During Statewide Initiative
The East Ridge Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to increase DUI enforcement across Tennessee from August 19 to Labor Day as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s nationwide mobilization against drunk driving. In 2015, Tennessee lost 239 lives to alcohol-related traffic crashes, according to the Tennessee Department […]
City to Celebrate 95th Birthday
East Ridge is throwing a huge FREE party on Aug. 20 at the Camp Jordan Arena to celebrate the 95th birthday of the city. The East Ridge elected officials want to cordially invite you to come join them for an event to remember. East Ridge Parks and Recreation Director, Stump Martin, said the city officials […]
Michigan Man Indicted in Cold Case Murder
On Tuesday, the Hamilton County Grand Jury indicted 43-year old Jason Kirk Sanford of Westland, Michigan, for First Degree Murder in an East Ridge woman’s death, according to our friends at NewsChannel9. Sarah Davis Perry went missing on the morning of Wednesday, June 14, 2000. The next day, two 12-year-old boys playing in Spring Creek, off […]
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