On Tuesday, the East Ridge Optimist Club met in its monthly meeting with special guest speaker Mimi Lowrey. Lowrey, who became the chairman of the East Ridge Needy Child Fund last year, was presented with a plaque by the club in recognition of her service to the community. Club President John Tilley said Lowrey demonstrated […]
Police Briefs March 1
_ 821 Belvoir Hills Dr.: Police reported to the address on Tuesday afternoon in regard to a puppy that may have been shot by a pellet gun. According to a police report, a woman told police that she was at home during the previous week when she heard her poodle puppy outside yelp as if […]
Report of Assault Leads to Meth Arrest
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 […]
Police Briefs Feb. 26
_ 6510 Ringgold Rd,: Police were dispatched to the 4A’s Inn Sunday morning in regard to a burglary. According to an affidavit of complaint, police spoke with a man who said that he and his friend went to a bar in Chattanooga the previous evening and made friends with two women and another man they […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 19-25
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 19-25. 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. CARTER, AMANDA JEAN 7601 TERRANCE […]
ER Municipal Court Docket Feb. 27
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m., followed by the criminal case docket. Richard Booth – FTA, DUI. Mitchell Bowman – False Reports. David Carter – Unlawful Possession of […]
Disorder Call Leads to Drug Arrest
A routine “disorder” call has led to the arrest of an East Ridge woman on drug charges. Noe Jayne Simmons, 23, of a Bennett Road address, has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale. She is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Feb. 27. According to an affidavit of complaint, on […]
Council Gives OK to Move Forward with $2.3 Million in Borrowing for Camp Jordan
The East Ridge City Council gave its blessing for City Manager Scott Miller to move forward in borrowing $2.3 million to upgrade Camp Jordan, Thursday evening in its regularly scheduled meeting. A resolution was unanimously passed authorizing Miller to begin the process of obtaining the money through the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund. Miller said the […]
Fire Damages Duplex
An early morning fire damaged a duplex on McBrien Road, Friday. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, first responders were dispatched to 1120 McBrien Road at 2:44 a.m. When firefighters arrived they found smoke coming from a duplex. Crews went inside the apartment and located a second-story room that was ablaze. The fire […]
Hispanic Family Beaten and Robbed during Home Invasion
East Ridge police are investigating a home invasion robbery that happened last Friday in the Bimini Place Apartments. According to a police report, officers responded to 3121 Bimini Place just before 4:30 p.m. and were waved down by an Hispanic man in the parking lot. The man immediately showed police cuts on his back and […]
Report of Suspicious Activity Leads to Drug Bust
A call to police about suspicious activity near a business has led to the arrest of a Georgia man on drug charges. Joseph Trey Welden, 24, of a Highway 301 address in Trenton, Georgia, has been charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Evading Arrest. He was jailed on a […]
UPDATED WITH POLICE REPORT: ERPD Investigating Social Media Post
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. […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 12-18
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 12-18. 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. BOWMAN, MITCHELL WAYNE 5422 […]
In the Dark You Don’t Have to Think about the Unthinkable
Don’t you just love being kept in the dark? On Tuesday, I’m walking near Marlboro Avenue and Ringgold Road and I hear a siren in the distance. A few seconds later one of East Ridge’s finest comes blowing by running hot. About 30 seconds later another police officer is hauling down Ringgold Road. A few […]
Municipal Court Docket Feb. 20
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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