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ERPD Makes Marijuana Bust

February 3, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police raided a house on Wednesday, seizing a large quantity of marijuana. According to a press release, officers and the ERPD SWAT team served a search warrant at 1308 West End Avenue. Police seized an indoor marijuana grow operation. Ninety-five plants in various stages of growth were discovered. Around 10 ounces of drying […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Malone Statement on Resignation

February 3, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

    The following is a verbatim statement sent to East Ridge News Online by former East Ridge High School football coach Tracy Malone. I would like to begin by thanking my family, friends, and fans for their support. My resignation as a teacher and football coach at East Ridge High School was not an easy […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER, Sports

Work on ‘Phase II’ of Road Project may Start This Year

February 3, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Mayor Brent Lambert spoke to the East Ridge Industrial Development Board during its monthly meeting Monday night and told the board that he expects “Phase II” of road improvements at the Exit 1 development to begin sometime this year. Lambert said that he and other city officials had recently met with representatives from the Tennessee […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

More Than 50 People Apply for City Manager Job

February 1, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

More than 50 people have applied in hopes of becoming the next City Manager of East Ridge. East Ridge News Online obtained a list of 55 people who had applied for the position which closed on Friday, Jan. 29. Of those applicants, two _ Amanda C. Miller and Christian Spindler _ list their hometown as […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Police Briefs for Feb. 1

February 1, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Several residents in the Belvoir Avenue area were victimized by a person driving by and shooting at cars and windows with what is believed to be a pellet gun. According to a police report, police were called to 4224 Belvoir Ave. on Jan. 27. The complainant told police that he came out to his 1999 […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

ERPD Arrests Jan. 25-31

January 31, 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 Jan. 25-31. 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.   HARROLD, DAPHNY SHANNON 4207 […]

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

Superior Creek Lodge Sold

January 30, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Superior Creek Lodge, the extended stay motel on North Mack Smith Road, has been sold. According to one of the owners of the five-acre property, the sale to the new owners, JDH Developers Inc. was finalized on Friday. The selling price was not disclosed. “After nine years of being a business owner in East Ridge, […]

Filed Under: Business, Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 2

January 30, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Feb. 2 Brian Anderson _ Possession of Meth for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Impersonation, Assault on Police, Possession of Marijuana, Revoked DL, No Insurance. Adrian Sivels _ Prescription Fraud. John Suggs _ Alias Capias, Theft under $500. Shelly Burnette _ […]

Filed Under: Community, Court, FEATURED POSTS, News

UPDATED: Clerk Attacked by Scissor-Wielding Robber

January 29, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following is an affidavit of complaint from the East Ridge Court Clerk’s office: “Stacie Clifton entered Kangaroo Express convenience store and threatened the clerk with a pair of scissors in order to place the victim in fear of violence if the victim did not relinquish the key to open the cash drawer. The victim […]

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

Bass Pro Manager Introduced at Council Meeting

January 29, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

City officials gave a warm welcome to the man who will be in charge of the new Bass Pro Shops when it opens later this year as the centerpiece of economic development in the city. During Thursday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Brent Lambert presented Jarron Ritchie with a gift basket of locally produced products and […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, Politics, SLIDER

Woman Allegedly Takes Chunk out of Fiance’s Face, Then Takes Hatchet to Door

January 28, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

An East Ridge woman has been charged with Domestic Assault after her boyfriend with a bloody face sought help from a next door neighbor. According to an affidavit of complaint, police were called to the 700 block of Summit Avenue early Wednesday morning in reference to assisting with a medical call. The report states that […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

UPDATED: ERPD Lacks Software to Track Pawn Shop Information

January 27, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

During Thursday night’s East Ridge City Council meeting, Interim City Manager Mike Williams said he and Police Chief J.R. Reed had a meeting in which it was agreed the city would purchase the LeadsOnline software to track pawn shop transactions. According to Chief Williams the software will be purchased for less than $2,500. The police […]

Filed Under: Community, Crime News, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Alumni Group Honors ERHS Football

January 26, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Members of the East Ridge Alumni & Supporters Association honored the school’s record-setting football team Monday night during the annual awards banquet. About a dozen members of the alumni association representing six decades surrounded Candace Bell, the secretary of the group and its President, Bobby Hudgens, in presenting Coach Tracy Malone a special plaque commemorating […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER, Sports

Couple Charged with Robbery and Kidnapping

January 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

  Police charged a man and a woman with a litany of charges after they allegedly robbed a man after luring him to a motel room. Kane Jacques Malone, 21 of a Nautica Way address in Chattanooga, and Sandra Jacqueline Henderson, 27, of a Reeves Avenue address in Chattanooga, are both charged with Aggravated Kidnapping, […]

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

ERPD Officer Crashes Car

January 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

An East Ridge Police officer was involved in a single car crash, Sunday afternoon, officials said. According to a press release from the department, while responding to a “Burglary in progress” call on DuPont St., an East Ridge Police Department patrol car was involved in a single vehicle traffic crash. While negotiating a turn, the car left the […]

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

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