The Hamilton County Health Department, in partnership with Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management, will begin making appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Friday, … [Read More...]
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Catoosa County Health Department Suspends COVID-19 Testing to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations
Ringgold - The Catoosa County Health Department, an affiliate of the Georgia Department of Public Health, announced the suspension of its drive-through COVID-19 testing program so that resources can … [Read More...]
IRS Warns Tennessee Taxpayers about New Wave of COVID-19 Scams
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Tennessee taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic … [Read More...]
Jan. 15 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department "pass along reports." Jan. 13 Day Shift 21-000515- 4338 Ringgold Road (Food Lion)- Found Property- An individual called to … [Read More...]
Jan. 14 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department "pass along reports." Jan. 12 Day Shift 4145 Ringgold Road (theft recovery): Pinellas Park Police in Pinellas Park, FL sent … [Read More...]
Latest Information on COVID-19 Cases in Hamilton County
Coppinger Pushes Mask Mandate Out until March 31 EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was last updated on Jan. 15. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 229 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The total … [Read More...]
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Ground Broken for New Marriott in East Ridge
Amin Investing $12.5 Million in Towne Place Suites On Wednesday, there was an official groundbreaking for the Towne Place Suites at the corner of Ringgold and Frawley Roads. The new hotel is expected to open in the first half of 2022. It's another project in the city that was spurred by the Border Region Act, East Ridge Mayor Brian Williams told the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The Border Region Act provides for sales tax incentives which helps offset construction costs for developers and … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Jan. 13
The following information was compiled from "pass along reports" provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. Jan. 11 Day Shift 5900 block St. James Avenue (domestic disorder/mental health consumer): Police were dispatched to an unknown trouble involving a barefoot white female with blood on her at this location. Police located the female subject on Truman Avenue bleeding from a hand injury and crying. She claimed she had been assaulted by her husband at their St. James … [Read More...]
Jan. 12 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD "pass along reports" provided by the administration. January 09 – Night Shift 1502 Prater Road / Suspicious Person: Police responded to this location regarding a white male running from the backyard of the residence south on Prater Road. Police were unable to locate the middle age white male in the area. 6514 Ringgold Road / Arrest: Police were flagged down at this location and advised that a white male wearing all black clothing was “hassling” … [Read More...]
Fire Damages House on Astor Lane
Fire damaged a house on Astor Lane early Monday evening. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, firefighters were called to 724 Astor Ln., at 6:35 p.m. Upon arrival, everyone inside the house had safely made it outside and heavy smoke and fire could be seen coming from the rear of the structure. Chief Williams said that firefighters made an aggressive interior attack, locating and extinguishing the fire, which had extended into the attic. Mutual Aid was requested from Chattanooga … [Read More...]
New 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map Available Now
NASHVILLE – The 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map is now available for travelers. Due to the pandemic and reduction of tourist travel through the state, the 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map will only be available in digital format. The PDF can be downloaded and printed. As in 2020, this digital print was created in ESRI ArcGIS Pro using Geographic Information Systems as the foundation. There have been several improvements and additions to the 2021 Tennessee State Transportation Map … [Read More...]
January 11 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD "pass along reports" provided by the administration. January 07 – Day Shift 1410 Mack Smith Road / Missing Person: Police were contacted by management of the Budgetel after seeing a juvenile thought to have been missing. Police spoke the child and the mother of the child. The 17- year old South Sudanese child had been visiting relatives in Kentucky and somehow ended up in New York. She finally made her way back to Tennessee with the help of family … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Jan. 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Jan. 4-10. 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. FEARS, BRENDEN DEJUAN4168 E RIDGE DR CHATTANOOGA, 37412Age at Arrest: 18 years oldArresting Agency: East RidgeUNL. CARRYING OR POSSESSING WEAPONDRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCEPOSS. OF HANDGUN WHILE UNDER THE … [Read More...]
Plans are being Made for COVID-19 Vaccinations to be Arranged by Online Appointment
Health officials will no longer be offering the COVID-19 vaccination on a first-come, first-served basis in the near future. In a Friday press conference, Tennessee Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey announced a new online appointment system is being devised to reduce the long waits in line that people seeking the vaccine are experiencing. We realized that it's a little bit more of a hurdle on the front end to do the online scheduling, but I think - not only for staff and health departments, … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Due to COVID-19 concerns, only those in the custody of law enforcement are scheduled to appear. Court officials said people with pending cases in the City of East Ridge and are on bond will either be notified of a new court date, or ask that person to contact the court to get a new court date. People who are charged with a traffic offense, are asked to call the clerk’s office at 423/867-2701 to … [Read More...]
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 repair of the bridge over the Tennessee River and Riverpark Drive (LM 2.2): The contractor will be performing repair operations to the bridge that will require lane closures in both directions. Extra caution should be observed of trucks entering and exiting the work-zone. During this report period the inside shoulder and inside lane of traffic in each direction will be closed. Additional flaggers will be present as needed. [Mid-State Construction Company, … [Read More...]
FBI, East Ridge PD Search for Regions Bank Robbery Suspect
KNOXVILLE _ FBI Special Agents along with East Ridge Police Department Officers are searching for the suspect responsible for the robbery of the Regions Bank located at 4334 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN. At approximately 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6, a male suspect entered the bank and approached the teller counter. The armed suspect jumped the counter and immediately began going through the teller drawers. While behind the counter the suspect fired one shot. No one was injured. The … [Read More...]
Jan. 7 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD "pass along reports" provided by the administration. Jan. 6 Day Shift 526 Notre Dame Avenue (suspicious person): A caller reported a party in the area wearing a vest and poking at water meters with a stick. Contact was made with with an individual with Urban GIS, who advised he was mapping water meters for TAWC. 5816 Ringgold Road (unauthorized use): U-Haul contacted police and requested a report on a moving truck which had been rented in late … [Read More...]
Health Department Depletes Vaccination Supply
According to a press release from the Hamilton County Health Department, there will be no more vaccinations administered this week. The release states: "Many people have asked and the Health Department is not opening another vaccination POD this week. We administered our current vaccine supply. "More opportunities will open up soon as new vaccine shipments arrive." Follow us on social media and subscribe to this email list for updates as new dates are posted. For more information, visit our … [Read More...]
UPDATED: Police Briefs for Jan. 6
The following information was compiled from ERPD "pass along reports." Jan. 4 Day Shift 500 blk of Wando Drive- Abandoned Vehicle- The caller advised of a black ford in the roadway blocking driveways. On arrival the vehicle was located and appeared to be severely damaged. The vehicle was registered to an address in Chattanooga. It was towed by Broomes. 846 Belvoir Terrace- Property Damage- Upon arrival police spoke with the complainant. He advised someone had shot at the rear bumper area of his … [Read More...]
Vaccination Line Reaches Capacity at 6 A.M. on Wednesday
The Hamilton County Health Department announced early Wednesday morning that the line to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at the Chattanooga State site has reached its capacity and closed for the day at 6 a.m. According to the health department, all doses have been allotted to those in line, which has reached the intersection of Amnicola Highway and the Power Exchange Center at Lake Junior. More opportunities will open up soon as new vaccine shipments arrive. For more information call the hotline … [Read More...]