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Municipal Court Docket for June 21

June 17, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 21. Court begins at 5 p.m. and is held inside City Hall on Tombras Avenue.  Brandon Burkhart _ Revoked DL/Probation Capias (2). Paul Davis _ Aggravated Rape, Incest. Don Headrick _ Possession Schedule IV/Resale, Possession Meth, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, […]

Filed Under: Community, Court, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Stahl Announces Candidacy for Council

June 16, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Dear Sir or Madam: Since the last election, many East Ridge citizens have encouraged me to seek a position on the East Ridge City Council.  While I was proud to finish a close third in 2014, I would be lying if I said it has not been tough to not have more of a leadership […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Politics

UPDATED: High Winds Bring Down Power Lines on Marlboro Avenue

June 15, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  Early Thursday morning, East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams said the high winds on the previous evening were also responsible for power outages at East Ridge Elementary School and Germantown Gardens Apartments.   High winds early Wednesday evening caused a tree to split on which fell across power lines on Marlboro Avenue  knocking out […]

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Umpire Suspected of Giving Morphine Pill to Player’s Mother

June 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

An umpire at a softball tournament at Camp Jordan over the weekend is suspected of giving a player’s mother a morphine pill. According to a police report, an officer was called to the park on Saturday on a report of suspicious activity. An officer spoke with the male complainant who told him he was the […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Water Main Break in 3900 block of Fountain Avenue

June 14, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A water main break on Fountain Avenue temporarily disrupted service to several dozen houses late Tuesday morning and forced the closing of a small stretch of the road off Belvoir Avenue. According to Tennessee American Water Co. officials, the 12-inch break happened at 11:14 in the 3900 block of Fountain Avenue. Casey Allen, Operations Superintendent […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News

Arrest Made on Bogus Bills

June 13, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police have arrested one man and have identified two other suspects in the recent passing of counterfeit money at the Walmart Neighborhood Grocery Store. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were dispatched to Walmart on May 16, where the manager told them that three black males had passed counterfeit fifty dollar bills. […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Municipal Court Docket for June 14

June 12, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, June 12. Court begins at 5 p.m. inside City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Jason Gowing _ Domestic Assault, Violation of Order of Protection. Joe Myricks _ Simple Assault, Aggravated Burglary, Resisting Stop, Frisk, Halt, False Imprisonment, Domestic Assault. Jacob Stevens _ […]

Filed Under: Court, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests June 6-12

June 12, 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 June 6-12. 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. WILLIAMS, ANDREW LEWIS 4600 MONTVIEW […]

Filed Under: Arrest Reports, Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Two Charged after SWAT Call-Out

June 11, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police charged two people with Assault on Police, Saturday afternoon, after a domestic disorder call went wrong. According to a department press release, police responded to 5308 Lazard St. and met with Seth and Stormy Duff, both 18. Ms. Duff was detained for Disorderly Conduct. Mr. Duff threatened to shoot officers before running […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Judge: No Fireworks Sold from Tents in East Ridge

June 11, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A Judge ruled Friday that businesses cannot sell fireworks from tents that are set up on a seasonal basis along Ringgold Road. After a two day trial involving the City of East Ridge and Mid-America, Hamilton County Chancellor  Jeffrey Atherton upheld the city’s ordinance which prohibits the sale of fireworks from anything but a brick […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News

ER Library Newsletter

June 10, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

    click here to read library newletter

Filed Under: Community, News

Thieves Stealing Freon from Air Units

June 10, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Thieves recently helped themselves to expensive refrigerant used in air conditioning units. According to one police report, an official from Greenslake Road Church of Christ told police that someone had stolen freon from the units at the church. A church elder explained to police that the church held a function on June 4 at 11 […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS

City Welcomes Axel as Newest Member of ERPD

June 10, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed introduced its newest officer to the City Council Thursday night during its regular monthly meeting. Cpl. Steve Rogers entered the chambers and on the end of a tether was his new partner, Axel, a 14-month old Belgian Malinois. “I didn’t administer the oath of office,” Chief Reed told the […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, Politics

Miller Has Long History of Getting Things Done

June 9, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

J. Scott Miller, the city’s new City Manager, will be at his first City Council meeting tonight. Miller sat down with East Ridge News Online earlier this week to talk about his long career in government and some of his major accomplishments. The 66-year-old former power lifter and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania product, came out of a […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

City Hires Powers as New Director of Library

June 8, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Library has a new director. Daniel M. Powers, a native of Oak Lawn, Illinois, came on board last week and he’s trying to get a feel for our city and how the library can better serve the public. On Tuesday, the library hosted a program for children which utilized some zoo animals. […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News, SLIDER

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