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ERPD Arrests Jan. 4-11

January 10, 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. 4-11. 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. ROBERTS, ANTHONY WAYNE 1019 B […]

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

2016 Recycling and Brush Pickup Schedule

January 9, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The City of East Ridge recently released its schedule for 2016’s recycling and brush pickup. Typically, homes on the north side of Ringgold Road will have its recycling picked up the second and fourth Friday of each month. Those living on the south side of Ringgold Road will have its recycling collected on the first and third […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Fire Damages House on Tombras

January 9, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A pre-dawn fire damaged a house on Tombras Avenue on Saturday. Officials with the East Ridge Fire Department said a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department deputy coming home from work noticed smoke coming from the house at 1712 Tombras at about 5:30 a.m. Moments later when East Ridge firefighters arrived, fire was coming through the roof […]

Filed Under: FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 12

January 8, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Jan. 12. Brian Anderson _ Possession of Meth for Resale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Impersonation, Assault on Police, Possession of Marijuana, Revoked DL, No Insurance. Kevin Cross _ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession Schedule IV, Possession Schedule II. Dustin Hampton _ Alias […]

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

Dog Bites Alleged Assailant

January 8, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The dog of a woman who was allegedly attacked by her ex-husband came to her defense during a domestic disorder call on Monday. According to an affidavit of complaint, officers were called to the disorder on Merida Street. Upon arriving, an officer spoke with an Animal Services employee and city fire department staff, who said […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED STORY, News

Police Briefs for Jan. 6

January 6, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 3625 Ringgold Rd: Police were called to the Cascades Motel Sunday on a reported auto theft. According to a police report, the victim said that he had spoken with the suspect the day before when he helped her out after she ran her vehicle into his front yard and it had gotten stuck. The […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Water Line Break Hinders Traffic

January 6, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A broken water line on Ringgold Road posed a problem to motorists Wednesday morning. According to a worker from Tennessee American Water Company, a two-inch water pipe ruptured in the 4200 block of Ringgold Road sometime before 9 a.m. A geyser from the burst pipe was shooting more than 20 feet in the air as […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Domestic Incident Leads to “Cut”

January 5, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A domestic incident resulted in a woman being cut on her arm, early Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, officers responded to 218 Gleason Drive Apt. 39 on a report of a domestic assault. The female victim had a superficial cut to her forearm, the report states. Suspect Jacques Johnson, […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Early Discounts for Summer Camp

January 5, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Angela’s Angels and Athletes summer camp discounts are now being offered. According to Angela Meyer, who has run the popular camp based at BCA for many years with her husband Ernie, early sign-up discounts are now available. Camp registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The camps are for rising kindergartners through eighth-grade. The camps run […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED STORY, News, SLIDER

Officers Catch Suspected Burglar After Foot Chase

January 4, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge police arrested a man Sunday after being called to a “burglary in progress.” According to a press release from the department, ERPD responded to 5618 B Clemons Road  on a report of a residential burglary in progress. The first officer on the scene, found damage to the rear door and observed a man running […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Walmart Gives Grant to ERPD

January 4, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The East Ridge Police Department received a grant from Wal-Mart in the amount of $1500.00 and used the money to purchase over 40 trauma kits and tourniquets for police officers. According to a press release from Chief J.R. Reed, the kits include an emergency trauma dressing, a gauze dressing, and a glove kit as well […]

Filed Under: Community, FEATURED POSTS, News

Police Briefs for Jan. 4

January 4, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 3695 Shirl Jo Ln.: Police were dispatched to the address Sunday on an auto burglary. According to an affidavit of complaint, while en route police were advised that the suspect was inside a white convertible rummaging through it. The report states that when an officer arrived the suspect was sitting in the front seat […]

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

Predictions for our City in 2016

January 3, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

On New Year’s Eve,  just before toasting in 2016, I made a startling discovery. I was playing around with the “snow globe” Santa left for me under the tree as Alabama scored what seemed like its tenth touchdown of the night over my cousin Conner Cook’s hapless Michigan State team. The snowflakes aligned in the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

ERPD Arrests Dec. 28-Jan. 3

January 3, 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. 27 to Jan. 3. 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. BURNETTE, KEVIN […]

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

Municipal Court Docket for Jan. 5

January 3, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

John Ainsworth _ FTA, Revoked DL, Expired Registration, No Insurance. Jerry Dawson _ Theft under $500, Leaving the Scene, Theft over $1,000, Suspended DL, No Insurance. Richard Faires _ Public Intoxication. Stephen Jones II _ FTA, Passing Worthless Checks. Derek Reed _ Petition to Revoke (2), No Insurance, DL Violation. Timothy Smith _ Theft under […]

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

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