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ERPD Arrests Dec. 12-18

December 18, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 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. CALLAHAN, KACEE WILLIAM 16 MARROW […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, FEATURED POSTS, News

Municipal Court Docket for Dec. 20

December 17, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Dec 20. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Tony Chase _ Possession of Methamphetamine/Resale, Possession Drug Paraphernalia. Daniel Coates _ Possession Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale. Kenneth Dixon _ Possession of […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS

Persecuted not Prosecuted

December 16, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On Friday,  members of the River City Corvette Club presented East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams with a $2,000 check to help the Needy Child Fund. Later that day, I gave Williams a $50 bill to add to the coffers of the organization that helps those less fortunate, not only at Christmas but throughout the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Don’t Make Your Car a ‘Hot’ Prospect for Thieves in the Cold

December 16, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

This message is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. The weather is starting to look and feel like winter. Going outside to a cold and sometimes frozen car can be a terrible way to start the day. If you don’t have one of those automatic starters where you can start and warm up your […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

River City Corvette Club Presents Check to NCF

December 16, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Members of the River City Corvette Club drove their iconic sports cars to East Ridge City Hall, Friday afternoon, to present a check to the Needy Child Fund. Ron Kellogg, the president of the organization, said the $2,000 presented to Chief Mike Williams was proceeds from the ‘Vette club’s car show at Camp Jordan last […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

Post Office Burglarized

December 15, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police are investigating a burglary at the city’s post office after workers there discovered post office boxes had been forced open. According to a police report, on Sunday morning the manager of the facility at 1510 Maxwell Road discovered that about 41 mailboxes had been forcibly entered between 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

City Wants Camp Jordan to be ‘Regional Park’

December 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge officials want to expand Camp Jordan which may allow the city to capture more “sports tourism” dollars from people visiting the city. Several dozen stakeholders – including representatives from the area’s hotel/motel industry, sports league officials and local restaurant owners – met Tuesday morning at the Community Center to hear Parks & Recreation […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

Credit Card ‘Skimmers’ Found at ER Convenience Store

December 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department is warning residents to pay close attention to their credit card statements as card “skimmers” were recently discovered at a convenience store. According to a press release, on Monday, the manager of Circle K store at 6708 Ringgold Road contacted police after noticing that two fuel pumps at the store […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Santa to Visit East Ridge Library

December 13, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Library is hosting a special guest for the holidays. Santa Claus himself will be at the library on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. with a few surprises for the younger book lovers in our city. Claus, along with his better half, Mrs. Claus, will be reading and telling stories […]

Filed Under: Community

It’s Official: Helton, Williams Take Seats on City Council

December 13, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge has two new members of the City Council, as Esther Helton and Brian Williams were sworn in Thursday night at City Hall. Hamilton County Sessions Court Judge Lila Statom administered the oath of office to Helton, the first elected city councilwoman in 20 years. Helton swore to the oath while her daughter Lisa […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News, Politics, SLIDER

Help Out East Ridge Animal Shelter by Shopping at Petco

December 12, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

People can help raise money for the East Ridge Animal Shelter by shopping at the Petco store in Fort Oglethorpe. City officials said that East Ridge was selected as a recipient of the All for Holiday Homes program. Here’s how it works: from now until Dec. 24, a portion of proceeds from sales at the […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, SLIDER

Woman Claims She was Abducted, Drugged and Assaulted

December 12, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police are trying to sort out the facts of a possible abduction, drugging and assault of a young woman perhaps by female gang members. According to a police report, officers responded to an unknown 911 call in the 1300 block of Greenslake Road on Saturday. The party making the call told dispatch that […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests Dec. 5-11

December 11, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Dec. 5-11. 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. LATTA, MICHELLE GAIL 6012 SOUTH […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, FEATURED POSTS

Mission Oaks Candle Lighting Slated for Monday

December 10, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A long tradition in East Ridge continues on Monday evening, as Mission Oaks will have its Christmas candle lighting. For many years the subdivision has observed the practice of its homeowners lighting candles along their sidewalks in observance of the holiday season. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Organizers said in the event of […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS

Municipal Court Docket for Dec. 13

December 10, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Billy Brown _ Resisting/PTR. Daniel Coates _ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Schedule II/Resale. Jason Cordell _ Possession Marijuana/Probation Capias. Lawrence Dill _ Controlled Substance/PTR, […]

Filed Under: Court, FEATURED POSTS

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