Police have charged a Crossville, Tenn. woman with stealing cash and using the credit cards from an elderly man she was visiting. According to an affidavit of complaint, Tonya Lorraine Hale, 42, was charged with nine counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of forgery. It is unclear when she will […]
UPDATED: Construction Company Files Suit Against WWTA
(Editors note: WWTA attorney Chris Clem’s comments added at bottom of story) Attorneys for Tower Construction have filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court against the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority alleging breach of contract. The suit states that Tower Construction entered into contracts with the WWTA to do a specific number of lateral […]
Outrage Over Property Crime
In a recent poll question, East Ridge News Online asked readers if they had ever been a victim of a home or auto burglary. Not surprisingly, 62 percent of the people who voted said that their home or car had been broken into. I’ve had two cars broken into and items stolen and the door […]
Sign of Changing Times
Workers with Snyder Signs replaced the old Cornerstone Bank sign with a new one on Sunday morning. Cornerstone announced last year that it had merged with SmartBank, which has headquarters in Pigeon Forge. Cornerstone is the sixth largest bank in the Chattanooga area, with more than 100 employees in its five Hamilton County offices. When […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 22-28
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 22-28. 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. ROBINSON, MICHELLE RENE 35 TARA […]
ER Municipal Court Docket for March 1
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 1. Emory Letson _ Burglary (Vehicle), Criminal Impersonation, Vandalism, Burglary, Theft under $500. Christopher Mathis _ FTA (2), Domestic Assault, Vandalism, Theft. Oscar Morales _ No DL. Thomas Phipps _ FTA, Red Light Violation, No Insurance, Registration Violation. Paul Terry _ […]
Burglary Victim Unloads on ERPD Leadership
In a City Council meeting that was short on agenda items was anything but on drama. Jim Winters, a former detective with the East Ridge Police Department, blamed the current leadership of the ERPD for bungling its “investigation” into the burglary of his truck at his Ten Oaks Drive home last week. During the “communications […]
Seagle Retiring from WWTA Post
Don Seagle, the city’s representative on the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, was recently honored by the board upon his retirement. Seagle was presented a plaque in honor of his five years of service to East Ridge and WWTA by Board Chairman Mike Moon. Seagle’s retirement date with the WWTA is effective on […]
Patio Furniture Stolen from Church
Police were dispatched to Freedom Church on South Seminole Drive last week on a reported theft. According to a police report, an employee of the church called officers when she noticed patio furniture _ four chairs and a table _ were missing from in front of the church. The employee told officers that the black […]
Flash Flood Watch
East Ridge and the surrounding area is under a flash flood watch until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Authorities said that West Chickamauga Creek is above the 10-foot stage as of 6 a.m. and is expected to crest above 11 feet by Thursday. Minor flooding could occur. The forecast for […]
Police Briefs for Feb. 23
_ 5422 Sunny Dell Lane: Police were dispatched to the address, Monday, on an assault call. According to an affidavit of complaint, a witness in the area had called and told dispatchers that a white male was beating a woman. When police arrived they made contact with the suspect, Caleb Windsor Smith, 23, and several […]
Discount Deadline Feb. 29
Angela’s Angels and Athletes summer camp discounts deadline is Feb. 29. Angela Meyer, who has run the popular camp based at BCA for many years with her husband Ernie, said early sign-up discounts ($55 holds a spot) will be offered through the end of the month. Camp registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 15-21
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 15-21. 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. BAKER, JOHNNY RAY 201 EADS […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 22
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Feb. 22. Court has been moved to Monday night this week due to scheduling of a judicial conference. Tyler Garner _ Domestic Assault (simple). Dale Ormsby _ Domestic Assauklt, Petition to Revoke. Justin Sheppard _ DUI, Petition to Revoke. John Toney _ […]
City Struggles with Staffing, Park Grant
The East Ridge City Council continued to struggle with two issues _ staffing in the city’s codes enforcement department and a state grant for parks and recreation _ at its regular meeting Thursday night at City Hall. A discussion of hiring a codes enforcement officer, which had been tabled from the previous meeting, resulted in […]
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