East Ridge Municipal Court Judge Tracy Cox stepped down from the bench on Friday to take a job with the Hamilton County District Attorney’s office. Cox will become a domestic violence prosecutor working for DA Coty Wamp. Cox became the city’s first female Municipal Court Judge in 2022. A non-city resident, Cox defeated Kevin Wilson, […]
Law and Order Nov. 6
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police department. Day Shift November 5: Alpha Team 26-010655 – 1000 BLK South Seminole Drive – Noise Complaint – Police responded to the area and spoke to the complainant about her neighbor working on his ATV on his own property. She was advised that the city […]
Law and Order Nov. 5
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 4: Alpha Team 26-010609 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorderly Conduct – A store employee reported that a male was swearing at customers and causing a disturbance in the entrance to the store. On scene, police spoke with the subject, […]
Law and Order Nov. 4
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 3: Bravo Team 26-010578 – 5800 BLK Ringgold Road- Delayed vehicle theft – Police responded to this location for reports of delayed vehicle theft. The General Manager reported that a 15-foot U-Haul was stolen from the property on 10/30/2026 around 1900 […]
Chauncey Edges Cassidy in Court Clerk’s Race
East Ridge has a new Municipal Court Clerk and a new City Council member. Misty Chauncey, a newcomer to politics, edged three-term incumbent Patricia Cassidy to become only the second elected Municipal Court Clerk in the city’s history. The final tally saw Chauncey with 2,617 votes to Cassidy’s 2,544. Robert “Bob” Gilreath, in his fourth […]
Law and Order Nov. 3
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift November 2: Bravo Team 26-010545- 6500 BLK Ringgold Road-Stolen Vehicle – Police responded to the above location when officers spotted a stolen vehicle, a white Chevrolet Tahoe, pulling into the hotel lot. A felony stop was initiated. The occupants were identified and […]
Law and Order Nov. 2
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 31: Alpha Team 26-010475 – 3900 BLK Fountain Avenue – Theft Over $1,000/Arrest – Police spoke with a resident who said a man, unknown to him, arrived at his home in a green pickup truck. The man walked to the front […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 24-31
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 24-31. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Saturday, Oct. 24 KOOBS, […]
Municipal Court Docket Nov. 2
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Monday, Nov. 2. The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Monday, November 2. Kevin Allgood – Simple Possession Crack Cocaine/Capias, Drug Paraphernalia/Capias. Donna Brown – Possession Controlled Substance/PTR. Mara Gomez Luna – Public Intoxication, Underage Consumption. […]
Law and Order Oct. 30
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 29: Bravo Team 26-010390 – 3400 Lisa Drive – Property Damage – A party called in stating he had been helping a friend out by letting their son stay with him for a few days. The guest caused issues and was […]
Law and Order Oct. 29
The following information is courtesy of The East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 28: Bravo Team 26-010370 – 3700 BLK Jason Drive – Theft – Police were called on a reported theft of camel. The owner advised that a decorative camel was stolen from the Christmas display sometime during the night. The owner showed […]
Law and Order Oct. 28
Day Shift October 26: Alpha Team 26-010298- 4000 BLK Woodmont Avenue- Aggravated Burglary – A man came to the police department to report a delayed burglary at his residence. He showed police video of a male with a beard wearing a black hoodie and khaki pants entering his home through the doggy door on the […]
Law and Order Oct. 26
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 25: Bravo Team 26-010245 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle- Deceptive Practice – Police spoke with the caller regarding a reported scam. He stated a male identifying himself as “Deputy Scottie” with Hamilton County called on 10/24/2026, claiming he had missed jury […]
Weeds! Who You Gonna Call?
Only in East Ridge. How many times have you heard that phrase tossed around in your neighborhood? It’s sometimes associated with some outrageous incident involving your city government. Last week it involved a Pioneer property owner whose land – to at least one neighbor – looked like the frontier. His yard wasn’t a lawn; no, […]
Law and Order Oct. 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 23: Bravo Team 26-010234-1300 BLK Spring Creek Road-Harassment – The caller reported to police that her son had sent her threatening text messages. She provided the text messages in support of her statement; a warrant for harassment will be sought. Night […]
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