Heavy equipment stands idle on Friday at the site of what may become a Topgolf on Camp Jordan Parkway inside of the Jordan Crossing development. UPDATE: On Tuesday, our friends at NewsChannel9 … [Read More...]
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Pioneers Down Pounders
East Ridge evened its record to 4-4 on the year with a 48-34 win over Central, Friday at Raymond James Stadium. Keanu Johnson led the way for the Pioneers rushing for four touchdowns and amassing more than 250 yards on 17 carries. Among Johnson's scores were runs of 66 and 53 yards. Jaylen Boykin rushed for two touchdowns, both from 13 yards out and finished the night with 84 yards rushing. Cameron Sanders got in on the scoring with a 37-yard touchdown jaunt of his own. He finished with … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Randy Belcher - Revoked DL/Alias Capias, Registration Violation, No Insurance. Austin Casteel - Public Intoxication. Dustan Crawley - Manufacture/Deliver/Sale of Meth, Possession of Firearm by Felon, Drug Paraphernalia. Jaquone Frazier - Resisting Arrest/For Capias, Assault on Police/For Capias (2), Retaliation for Past … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Oct. 9
This information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department from its "pass along" reports. Oct. 8 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road (suspicious activity): A resident of 3400 Lisa Drive stated marijuana is regularly being smoked at night in Apartment 31. 1422 Greenslake Road (overdose): Police responded to a CPR in progress to find a woman unresponsive following an overdose after taking a “roxie.” She was transported by ambulance to Parkridge East. She regained consciousness. … [Read More...]
Governor Declares Oct. 13-19 ‘Earth Science Week’ in State
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed October 13-19 Earth Science Week in Tennessee to promote awareness of the importance of geoscience. As part of Earth Science Week, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with the American Geosciences Institute, will distribute a limited number of Earth Science Week toolkits to science teachers across the state. “We are glad to have the opportunity to share these resources with educators,” David … [Read More...]
Police Briefs Oct. 8
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department "pass along" reports. Oct. 7 Day Shift 4339 Ringgold Road (warrant service): Police got out with Eric Q. Smith who had been across the street loitering at Food Lion. Smith was arrested after police confirmed he was wanted through Hamilton County on a probation violation for possession of methamphetamine. He was turned over to the sheriff’s department. 6700 Ringgold Road (suspicious activity): Police were … [Read More...]
Planning Commission Approves Rezoning for Development on Blackhawk Trail
The East Ridge Planning Commission approved the rezoning of about 2.5 acres of property on Blackhawk Trail to make way for a proposed development of single family homes, townhouses and a small commercial business, Monday, during its regular meeting. James Hathcock told the board that he wants to build 12, two-story homes on the sloped, wooded area. The houses would be about 1,700 square-feet and could sell for about $220,000. He also wants to construct four townhouses and a 4,800 square-foot … [Read More...]
TAWC Update Related to Last Month’s Water Main Break
Tennessee American Water is providing its customers and the community with an additional update related to the recent 36-inch main break in Chattanooga. Our commitment to customers is to provide safe, clean water service for health, comfort and fire protection, and we invest millions of dollars each year in infrastructure resiliency. The bypass project that was ongoing when the break occurred has been completed and is fully operational. This bypass improvement is designed to continue service … [Read More...]
Police Briefs for Oct. 7
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department "pass along" reports. October 03– Day Shift 400 Lynncrest Dr (Auto Burglary): The complainant advised his wife noticed four white males that had been rifling through his work truck a 2018 Chevy Equinox. The complainant advised nothing appeared to have been taken from within said vehicle. The suspects were driving two SUV style vehicles one possibly white and the other blueish in color. … [Read More...]
U.S. Attorney Announces Progress in Making our Communities Safer through Project Safe Neighborhoods
Knoxville, Tenn. – Two years ago, the Department of Justice announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the department’s violent crime reduction strategy. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of … [Read More...]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 30-Oct. 6
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 30-Oct. 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. DANIEL, LACI LARAE 4616 SUNFLOWER LN CHATTANOOGA, 37416 Age at Arrest: 32 years old Arresting Agency: East Ridge DOMESTIC ASSAULT VANHORN, KIMBERLY ANN 7010 MOREVIEW ROAD APT B EAST RIDGE, 37412 Age … [Read More...]
Red Wolves Conclude Inaugural Season with Draw
The Chattanooga Red Wolves (10-8-10) drew with Toronto FC II (9-10-10) 1-1 on Saturday night at David Stanton Field. The match marked the team’s final competition of its 2019 Inaugural Season. The Red Wolves came out firing and took the lead early. On a counter attack, defender Tony Walls found Greg Hurst at the top of Toronto’s 18-yard box. Hurst slipped a through ball deep into the box to SitoSeoane, who fired the ball past goalkeeper Eric Klenofsky and into the bottom left corner of … [Read More...]
Municipal Court Docket for Oct. 8
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Randy Belcher - Revoked DL/Alias Capias, Registration Violation, No Insurance. Jaquone Frazier - Resisting Arrest/For Capias, Assault on Police/For Capias (2), Retaliation for Past Acts/For Capias (4), Unlawful Possession of Firearm/For Capias, Criminal Impersonation/For Capias. No DL/For Capias, Vandalism/For Capias. Robert … [Read More...]
Car Crashes, Burns on Ringgold Road
The driver of a car that crashed, flipped on its top and caught fire escaped with minor injuries, early Saturday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, East Ridge fire and police were dispatched to the 5500 block of Ringgold Road at 12:39 a.m. on a vehicle crash. When first responders arrived they found a car had struck a power pole, flipped on its top and was on fire. The driver had crawled out on his own prior to help arriving. Chief Williams said the driver suffered … [Read More...]
TDEC Issues Notice of Determination on I-75/I-24 Project
Pursuant to The Tennessee Water Quality Control Act of 1977, and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-40-03- .06(4)(d), this notice sets out the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (the “Department’s”) determination that the degradation resulting from the new habitat alteration proposed in the § 401 Water Quality Certification and Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit application NRS19.128 is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the … [Read More...]
HCHD Urges Residents to Get Annual Flu Shot
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is now offering flu shots at all their locations. Anyone 6 months or older is encouraged to get the vaccine. Medicare, TennCare, and select other insurance providers can be billed. For those who want to pay out-of-pocket for a flu vaccination, the cost is $35, or $55 for the ages 65-and-over high dose flu vaccine. Some people may be eligible for free or reduced cost vaccine. The influenza virus is easily spread from person to person. Sneezing, … [Read More...]