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Beer Board Grants Permit to Carmike

March 5, 2019 By Dick Cook 3 Comments

You may soon be able to enjoy a cold beer while watching a movie at the city’s only theater. On Monday evening, the East Ridge Beer Board granted an on-premises beer permit to Carmike Theaters on South Terrace. Todd Coffman, the manager of Carmike told the board that the alcohol sales would be in a […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News, Uncategorized

UPDATED: Body Discovered in Shed Behind Ringgold Road Business

February 25, 2019 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: dead body

Municipal Court Docket Feb. 26

February 23, 2019 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

Police Briefs Feb. 15

February 15, 2019 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

_ 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.” […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News, Uncategorized

Municipal Court Docket Aug. 7

August 4, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

Sweetbay Rezoning Delayed

July 27, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News, Uncategorized

ERPD Arrests April 30-May 6

May 6, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

Municipal Court Docket May 8

May 5, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

Nothing to Fear From Housing Authority Letter?

April 15, 2018 By Dick Cook 7 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion, Uncategorized

Municipal Court Docket for April 17

April 14, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

ER Boys’ Soccer Team Gets Win, Draw in Tournament

March 18, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, Sports, Uncategorized

Sheriff Jim Hammond Statement on School Security

March 1, 2018 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article 0 Comments

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 […]

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Report of Assault Leads to Meth Arrest

March 1, 2018 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, Uncategorized

UPDATED WITH POLICE REPORT: ERPD Investigating Social Media Post

February 18, 2018 By Dick Cook 1 Comment

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. […]

Filed Under: FEATURED POSTS, News, Uncategorized

Municipal Court Docket Feb. 20

February 17, 2018 By Dick Cook 0 Comments

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 […]

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