Stanley Heights Baptist Church is doing something special for East Ridge police officers and firefighters. On Thursday, November 22, the church is inviting everyone for a service honoring the “men and women who selflessly defend and protect our nation,” said church spokesman Kyle Snyder in a press release. “Each day those in the fire department […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 26-Nov. 1
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 26-Nov. 1. 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. BOND, MERCEDES LACHELLE3400 FRAWLEY […]
Pioneers Get Playoff Spot with Win over Hixson
East Ridge placekicker Luis Serrato kicked a 20-yard field goal with three seconds left on the clock to lift the Pioneers to a 37-34 win over Hixson, Friday night at Raymond James Stadium. The victory sends East Ridge (6-4, 3-3) into the Region 2-4A playoffs with a first-round game against Elizabethton. Pioneer quarterback Cameron Sanders […]
UPDATED: Missing Ooltewah Man Found Dead in Savannah
UPDATE: According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Derrick Evan Williams, who was last seen on Oct. 18 and reported missing, was found dead in Savannah, Georgia. The Chatham County Police Department is conducting an investigation. East Ridge News Online reached out via email to Chatham County authorities who said that no foul play was […]
Camp Jordan Urged to End Relationship with ‘Repticon’
On Wednesday, World Animal Protection, a global animal welfare non-profit organization, fired off a letter to Camp Jordan Arena asking officials there to end its relationship with a national reptile expo company to help prevent the next possible pandemic. In an open letter, the organization called on Adam Wilson, Parks and Recreation Director, to no […]
Arrest Made in Donaldson Road Slaying
On Thursday afternoon, East Ridge police arrested a man in the slaying of Montrell Fears on Donaldson Road in August. According to police, Kelderick Tucker, 28, was taken into custody at 3202 Gleason Drive on a Criminal Homicide warrant. A search of the residence was conducted and police seized a resale amount of marijuana and […]
TDOT Contractor to Close I-75 North to I-24 West for One Weekend
Traffic wishing to access I-24 West from I-75 North will be detoured five miles to East Brainerd Road As part of the I-75/I-24 interchange modification project in Hamilton County, TDOT contract crews will implement a major traffic shift that will take an entire weekend to complete and necessitate the closure of the ramp from I-75 […]
Pascual Charged in McBrien Road Stabbing
A Rossville man has been arrested in the stabbing of a man outside his McBrien Road home. Kevin Natanual Pascual, 21, of a James Street address in Rossville, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide and Aggravated Assault. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on January 19. According to an affidavit of […]
Sept. 28 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” furnished by the administration. September 24 – Day Shift 728 Frawley Road (Park Ridge Apartments)- Noise Complaint- The caller advised her upstairs neighbor was yelling and there was also a baby crying. Upon police arrival contact was made with the upstairs apartment. It was found […]
The Genesis of the City’s Obsession with Soccer
A recent story in East Ridge News Online revealed that for 15 years the City Council and staff suffered under a delusion that according to city ordinance all hotel/motel taxes must be spent on parks/recreation and tourism. Hundreds of thousands of dollars each year are collected by the city from this tax. Over the course […]
‘Conversion’ Efforts for Red Wolves Practice Facility in Park Moving Forward
The City of East Ridge held a public meeting on Thursday evening at the Community Center relating to the “conversion” efforts in Camp Jordan Park. Officials said less than 20 residents showed up to the meeting that was designed to educate residents about the “conversion” and give them an opportunity to weigh-in on whether they […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 10
Sept. 8 Day Shift 808 Poindexter Ave – Harassment – The resident contacted police again after receiving another text from her former roommate. The text was in the form of a threat. While there, police observed a friend of the suspect drive by the victim’s house. Police stopped the driver and discovered he had driven […]
Voting Open for The Best Tennessee Wildlife and Landscape Photo
Tennessee Wildlife Federation asking the public to vote for their favorite Tennessee photo NASHVILLE — After receiving more than 3,400 wildlife and landscape submissions for its annual photo contest, Tennessee Wildlife Federation is asking the public to vote for the best photograph. Visit tnwf.org/peoples-choice to vote. Voting closes Sept. 10 at 11:59 p.m. CT. A […]
The New Pioneers of Progress
As a newcomer to East Ridge politics, I began my run for East Ridge City Council by researching the history of East Ridge. I discovered that the founders of East Ridge signed the City Charter in 1921 so that they could bring electric lights to its residents, ushering East Ridge into the 20th century. Located […]
HCSO Awarded National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce The Accreditation and Standards Committee of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), voted on April 3 to accredit the Hamilton County Jail for its compliance with the NCCHC’s Standards for Health Services in Jails. “Receiving this certification is a testament to the level of […]
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