Almost Half-A-Million Dollars in Drugs Recovered On Friday, Deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Uniformed Patrol responded to a CPR-in progress call at the 8000 block of Ellie Plaza Place in Hixson. Upon arrival, deputies and medical personnel observed a white powdery substance on the unresponsive subject. Unfortunately, medical personnel advised the subject was […]
Municipal Court Docket July 1
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 1. Court is held at City Hall and begins at 3 p.m. Angeline Baggett – Possession Meth/Petition to Revoke. Michael Barker – Felony Evading/PTR. Vickeruria Goodman Barnes – Suspended DL/Capias, Insurance, Registration. Michael Kellogg – Revoked DL/Capias, Speeding, Insurance. Justin […]
City Increases Sanitation Fee
The City of East Ridge has approved its first sanitation fee increase in over a decade, effective July 1, 2025, following a thorough review of the Solid Waste Management Fund and the rising costs associated with maintaining essential sanitation services. The fee increase of $24 per year will raise the annual fee for residential service […]
Law and Order June 27
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift June 26 25-006324 – Hamilton County Jail – Warrant Service – Police served a man on two East Ridge warrants for possession of a handgun and possession of a handgun while intoxicated, at the Hamilton County Jail after being arrested in Chattanooga. […]
Grant Appointed Administrator of Juvenile Court
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw announced the appointment of Keith Harding Grant as Administrator of the Juvenile Court. Grant is a graduate of East Tennessee State University and holds a juris doctorate from Louisiana State University. He is admitted to practice in all Tennessee state courts, United States District Courts for the Eastern […]
Law and Order June 26
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift June 25 25-006726 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Rd- Theft – Police responded to this location for a shoplifting in progress. Officers detained one female who immediately confessed to the theft and turned around and placed her hands behind her back. She was […]
ERPD Arrests June 22-25
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from June 22-25. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, June 22 Two […]
City Warns Public Regarding Fraudulent Emails Targeting Rezoning Applicants
The City of East Ridge is issuing an official warning to residents and applicants regarding a recent scam involving fraudulent emails requesting payment for zoning-related matters. These emails falsely claim that additional fees are owed to the City in connection with active rezoning applications. City officials have confirmed that these communications are not legitimate and […]
Durakovic Indicted & Arrested for the 2020 Murder of Patrick Godwin
Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett and Hamilton County District Attorney General Coty Wamp announce the indictment and subsequent arrest of Sanel Durakovic for the January 7, 2020, murder of Patrick Godwin. In 2020, the defendant was previously indicted for this offense. However, based on an ongoing investigation at the time the original trial was approaching, […]
Law and Order June 25
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift June 24 25-006700- 1517 Tombras Ave- Warrant Service – A woman was arrested on an outstanding East Ridge Petition to Revoke warrant for possession of meth while at East Ridge City Court. 25-006702 – Castle Ave – Shots Fired – Police received […]
HCSO Narcotics Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests
During a narcotics investigation, information was developed that led detectives to Cedrick Williams, an inmate at the Hamilton County Jail who was suspected of orchestrating efforts to smuggle illegal narcotics into the facility. Through the course of the investigation, detectives identified three additional individuals—Richard Williams, Andre Hughley, and Markell Ash—as co-conspirators. Evidence suggests that the […]
Law and Order June 24
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift June 20 25-006510 – 1500 BLK Prigmore Rd – Assist Other – ERPD assisted the US Marshal in apprehending a wanted fugitive from Puerto Rico. The wanted party was transported to Hamilton County Jail by ERPD. 25-006512 – 6900 BLK Tiffany Lane […]
City of East Ridge Issues Traffic Advisory for John Ross Road Closure at Coleman Circle
The City of East Ridge is notifying the public of a temporary road closure on John Ross Road at Coleman Circle, scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, to allow for critical roadway improvements. The closure will affect both northbound and southbound traffic throughout the day. Closure Schedule: Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM to […]
Red Wolves Bested on the Road
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Chattanooga Red Wolves six game unbeaten streak came to an end on Saturday night after falling to the Greenville Triumph on the road, 3-1. The Red Wolves continued their road stretch with the visitors striking first after Pedro Hernandez capitalized off a defensive mistake to put Chattanooga in front just twelve […]
‘Food Lion Feeds’ Summer Initiative Focuses on Curbing Child Hunger
More than 97 million meals have been provided to nourish children in need SALISBURY, NC – Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion’s hunger-relief platform, is launching its annual Summers Without Hunger campaign, an initiative that has provided more than 97 million meals* to hungry children and their families since its inception in 2019. Summers Without Hunger helps fight […]