UPDATED: Police are releasing the name of the man whose body was found in a shed last Sunday. Authorities say the man was Blair Lamar Morgan of Savannah, Georgia. Authorities believe that there was no foul play connected with Morgan’s death. Circumstances surrounding the incident and evidence at the scene suggest that Morgan may have […]
Municipal Court Docket Feb. 26
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Municipal court is located at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. James Green – Possession Meth, Criminal Impersonation. Reunta King – Criminal Simulation. Jacob Peek – DUI/2nd, Registration Violation, DUI, Speeding. Shayla […]
Police Briefs Feb. 15
_ 1507 Karwill Ln.: Police were called to the address, Thursday, in regard to a suspicious person. According to a “pass along” report, when an officer arrived he confronted a man who identified himself as Robert Ricketts. Ricketts, the report states, “was being jittery, moved his arms uncontrollably and claimed people were in his house.” […]
Municipal Court Docket Aug. 7
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Daniel Broome – Domestic Assault/PTR. Christopher Brown – Simple Possession Marijuana/PTR. Dustin Draughton – Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Burglary, Conspiracy to […]
Sweetbay Rezoning Delayed
The city tabled a controversial rezoning of an apartment complex to allow time for the owners and concerned homeowners who live nearby to talk, Thursday night at the last City Council meeting of July. The council requested conditions on the development of the Sweetbay Apartments at 3623 Fountain Avenue before rezoning from R1 to R3 […]
ERPD Arrests April 30-May 6
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from April 30-May 6. 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. VAUGHAN, KATIE H 930 […]
Municipal Court Docket May 8
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 8. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Keith Henson – Possession Schedule I. Darren Igou – Resisting – For Capias. Lorenzo Jarrett – Theft under $1,000, Criminal Simulation. David […]
Nothing to Fear From Housing Authority Letter?
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority sent out “the letter” earlier this week that its five members knew was going to be a doozy. The letters were sent to 2,500 individuals that either own, reside or do business out of 1,200 homes or commercial properties in the city. It informed its recipients that their […]
Municipal Court Docket for April 17
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, April 17. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Christopher Breedlove – Fraudulent use of Credit Card. Brandon Brown – Criminal Impersonation, Revoked DL/Alias Capias. Christopher Brown – Simple Possession […]
ER Boys’ Soccer Team Gets Win, Draw in Tournament
East Ridge finished second out of a field of eight teams in the Soddy Daisy Invitation boys’ soccer tournament this weekend. The Pioneers fought CSTHEA (home school team) to a 0-0 draw, before besting Tyner, 5-1. East Ridge coach Jeremy McIntyre said that CSTHEA had a very good defense and did a good job keeping […]
Sheriff Jim Hammond Statement on School Security
After the most recent tragic and horrific events that occurred in Florida at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, our Nation, especially our law enforcement and educational systems, has once again been forced to re-evaluate the safety of our students and how we address violence in our public schools. There are […]
Report of Assault Leads to Meth Arrest
A call to police Wednesday evening by a woman trying to help her friend out of an East Ridge motel room led to the arrest of a man on drug charges. Jacob Harrison Ward, 41, of an Ealy Road address, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Tampering with or Fabricating Evidence and Possession of Drug […]
UPDATED WITH POLICE REPORT: ERPD Investigating Social Media Post
Editor’s Note: The following is the ERPD report verbatim detailing the incident. On 2-17-2018 police were dispatched to 4214 Ringgold Road (East Ridge Police Department) to take a report on threats made to shoot up East Ridge High School. Police came in contact with a female juvenile who stated she attends East Ridge High School. […]
Municipal Court Docket Feb. 20
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases with criminal cases to follow. David Carter – Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Possession Schedule IV, Aggravated Domestic Assault/PTR. Ray […]
Catfish Cooking Leads to Gunfire, Arrest
An argument over cooking catfish landed an East Ridge man in jail on Saturday evening. Andrew Bush, 34, of Pleasant Street, has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and Reckless Endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun at his fleeing girlfriend. According to an affidavit of complaint, police were called to 1305 Pleasant Street at […]