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ER Municipal Court Docket for March 1

February 27, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 1. Emory Letson _ Burglary (Vehicle), Criminal Impersonation, Vandalism, Burglary, Theft under $500. Christopher Mathis _ FTA (2), Domestic Assault, Vandalism, Theft. Oscar Morales _ No DL. Thomas Phipps _ FTA, Red Light Violation, No Insurance, Registration Violation. Paul Terry _ […]

Filed Under: Community, Court, FEATURED POSTS, News

Burglary Victim Unloads on ERPD Leadership

February 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

In a City Council meeting that was short on agenda items was anything but on drama. Jim Winters, a former detective with the East Ridge Police Department, blamed the current leadership of the ERPD for bungling its “investigation” into the burglary of his truck at his Ten Oaks Drive home last week. During the “communications […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News, Politics, SLIDER

Seagle Retiring from WWTA Post

February 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Don Seagle, the city’s representative on the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, was recently honored by the board upon his retirement. Seagle was presented a plaque in honor of his five years of service to East Ridge and WWTA by Board Chairman Mike Moon. Seagle’s retirement date with the WWTA is effective on […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Patio Furniture Stolen from Church

February 24, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Police were dispatched to Freedom Church on South Seminole Drive last week on a reported theft. According to a police report, an employee of the church called officers when she noticed patio furniture _ four chairs and a table _ were missing from in front of the church. The employee told officers that the black […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Flash Flood Watch

February 24, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge and the surrounding area is under a flash flood watch until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Authorities said that West Chickamauga Creek is above the 10-foot stage as of 6 a.m. and is expected to crest above 11 feet by Thursday. Minor flooding could occur. The forecast for […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Police Briefs for Feb. 23

February 23, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 5422 Sunny Dell Lane: Police were dispatched to the address, Monday, on an assault call. According to an affidavit of complaint, a witness in the area had called and told dispatchers that a white male was beating a woman. When police arrived they made contact with the suspect, Caleb Windsor Smith, 23, and several […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Discount Deadline Feb. 29

February 22, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Angela’s Angels and Athletes summer camp discounts deadline is Feb. 29. Angela Meyer, who has run the popular camp based at BCA for many years with her husband Ernie, said early sign-up discounts ($55 holds a spot) will be offered through the end of the month. Camp registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The […]

Filed Under: Community, News

It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee

February 22, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department supports the Tennessee Department of Health’s newest tobacco prevention initiative called “It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee.”  February 22-26 is a week long drive to empower current smokers with the resources they need to quit.   “Tennessee Quit Week,” explains Paula Collier, Hamilton County Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, “is part of a […]

Filed Under: Community, News

Food City’s School Bucks Program Underway

February 22, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

ABINGDON, VA  – Food City officials recently announced the roll out of their highly successful School Bucks program to their newly acquired supermarkets in the Chattanooga and north Georgia area. Registrations are being accepted for the program through February 26th.  Colleges, universities, high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in the Chattanooga/north Georgia area are […]

Filed Under: Business, Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

ERPD Arrests Feb. 15-21

February 21, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 15-21. 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. BAKER, JOHNNY RAY 201 EADS […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 22

February 21, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Feb. 22. Court has been moved to Monday night this week due to scheduling of a judicial conference. Tyler Garner _ Domestic Assault (simple). Dale Ormsby _ Domestic Assauklt, Petition to Revoke. Justin Sheppard _ DUI, Petition to Revoke. John Toney _ […]

Filed Under: Court, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Statement from WWTA Board

February 20, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The members of the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority (WWTA) Board of Commissioners submit this letter to clarify the function, legal obligations and responsibilities of the WWTA.  We are writing to inform our ratepayers and other interested parties about who the WWTA is, how we operate and how we are working hard to […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

City Struggles with Staffing, Park Grant

February 18, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge City Council continued to struggle with two issues _ staffing in the city’s codes enforcement department and a state grant for parks and recreation _ at its regular meeting Thursday night at City Hall. A discussion of hiring a codes enforcement officer, which had been tabled from the previous meeting, resulted in […]

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Police Briefs for Feb. 17

February 17, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 3444 Ringgold Rd.: While on patrol early Wednesday morning an officer heard an alarm coming from the Ready, Set, Sew business. According to a police report the officer checked the building and found a gate at the rear of the building that had been damaged. The officer had a dispatcher contact the owner to […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Camp Jordan A Money Maker?

February 17, 2016 By Matthew DeGlopper Leave a Comment

Sixty-four jobs, $3.1 million in local sales impact, and a major factor in the decision to locate new businesses here.  These are just a few of the highlights from the Camp Jordan Economic Impact Analysis done for the City of East Ridge by Dr. William Legg, a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Economics Professor. The […]

Filed Under: Business, Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

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