The Chattanooga Red Wolves shut out the North Texas Soccer Club 1-0, Saturday at David Stanton Field, giving the club its first win in over a month. The win kept the Red Wolves (7-5-7) perfect at home and still in the race to make the playoffs. The team will travel to face South Georgia Tormenta […]
Give Emergency Vehicles the Right-of-Way
Each day, firefighters, police officers, paramedics and other emergency personnel respond to calls for help. Emergency personnel are required by state law to complete annual training on the proper way to respond to calls using lights and sirens and, you, as a citizen, can help make the emergency response of fire apparatus, ambulances and police […]
HCHD, Partners Highlight Human Trafficking with Red Sand Art Project
HAMILTON COUNTY _ Human trafficking is the exploitation of people for the purpose of sexual services, forced labor or other commercial services, and even organ removal. This modern day slavery is not something happening only in big cities or foreign countries, it also happens in Tennessee and Hamilton County. According to the Tennessee Department of […]
TWF Taking Submissions for Photo Contest
NASHVILLE _ Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving the state’s wildlife and natural resources, is now accepting photo submissions for its 5th annual Tennessee wildlife and landscape photo contest. Photographers—from amateurs to professionals—are encouraged to submit up to 20 of their best images of Tennessee’s wildlife and, for […]
City Sets Aug. 10 for ‘Grand Re-Opening’ of Tennis/Pickleball Courts
After weeks of clearing and resurfacing the former East Ridge High School tennis courts, the City is officially opening the newly resurfaced courts with the addition of lines for pickleball play. According to a press release, on Saturday, August 10 from 9 am until 1 pm, participants can play both tennis and pickleball with equipment […]
Two Grundy County Sheriff’s Department Officers Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
WASHINGTON D.C. – Chief Deputy Anthony “Tony” Bean, 59, and Sergeant Anthony “T.J.” Bean, 29, of the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office were indicted today by a federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for using excessive force against arrestees, announced U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee J. Douglas Overbey, Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband […]
DA’s Office Establishes ‘Hotline’ for Citizen Complaints
In response to several incidents involving allegations of excessive force by local law enforcement officers, Hamilton County District Attorney General Neal Pinkston has set up a hotline for citizen complaints. “We have been made aware of several incidents involving claims that excessive force was used,” said General Pinkston. “As the investigations of those incidents proceed, […]
Four Men Charged in Ongoing Human Trafficking Investigation
BLOUNT COUNTY – An undercover operation conducted by the Human Trafficking Unit of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Alcoa Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryville Police Department, and the 5th Judicial Drug Task Force has resulted in the arrest of four men. On Friday and Saturday, as part of a joint investigation aimed at addressing human […]
Gardenhire Appointed to Chair Electronic Health Records Task Force
NASHVILLE –State Senator Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) has recently been appointed by Lt. Governor Randy McNally to serve as chairman of the Electronic Health Records Task Force. As Chairman, Gardenhire says he wants to identify ways to improve the Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems used in Tennessee by increasing their efficiency, cutting costs to medical providers […]
‘National Night Out’ Set for August 6
On Tuesday, August 6, starting at 6:30 p.m., the City of East Ridge and the East Ridge Police Department will be hosting a “National Night Out” event at East Ridge City Hall. Booths will be set up along the back lawn of City Hall with safety information, Neighborhood Watch info, finger printing for children, activities […]
Chattanooga Civil War Show & Sale at Camp Jordan Arena
American Digger Events is proud to announce the second annual Chattanooga Civil War Show & Sale, July 27 & 28, 2019 to be held at the Camp Jordan Arena in East Ridge, Tennessee. Over 200 tables of Civil War relics (including muskets and swords), WWI and WWII items, Native American artifacts, old coins and newspapers, […]
Fire Damages House on Close Road
This from East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams: On July 15, at approximately 12:48 p.m. East Ridge Fire, Police and Puckett EMS were dispatched to a reported residential fire located at 1913 Close Rd. Upon arrival heavy smoke was reported coming from the structure. All occupants were reported to be out with one family pet […]
Mathis: ‘Tennis is in My Genes’
With the new tennis courts at East Ridge High School just about completed and ready for the public to use, I plan to go as much as I can! This is very exciting because these courts have been in disrepair for many years. The 2013-2014 ERHS tennis team was forced to play all their matches […]
Minutes from East Ridge Housing Commission Meetings
Editors Note: The following minutes are from the May, June and July meetings of the East Ridge Housing Commission. The East Ridge Housing Commission met pursuant to notice on May 1, 2019, 3:30 pm at East Ridge City Hall. Chairperson Winters called the meeting to order. Present were:Chairperson Winters, Boardmember Broome, Boardmember Stephens, Boardmember Wilson […]
Seven Indicted in Drug Scheme Inside Silverdale
This from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department: On July 3, 2019, the Hamilton County Grand Jury handed down indictments on seven persons charging them with introducing and/or attempting to introduce illegal drugs into the Silverdale Detention Center located at 7609 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. This crime was initially brought to the attention of the […]
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