Due to the overnight storms that swept through parts of Hamilton County, including East Ridge, City Administration will be temporarily suspending the collection of bulk items by sanitation workers in order for staff to focus on the clean up of the debris left behind in our residential areas. The City will also open the brush […]

The risk of injury is high during a storm and while working to clean up the aftermath. Tetanus is a potential health threat for persons who have open wounds. If you experience a cut or puncture wound, you should clean it with soap and water and consult your healthcare provider. Medical care should be sought […]

The following information was provided from reports provided by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. April 12 – Night Shift Multiple trees down on the roads and in houses, no reported injuries.  During the storm and tornado reported touched  down in Camp Jordan area. April 09 – Day Shift Keeble Street @ State […]

Several lines of heavy thunderstorms ripped through East Ridge late Sunday night and early Monday morning downing trees and power lines and damaging homes, officials said. Unconfirmed reports from local meteorologists said that a tornado touched down in Camp Jordan Park before moving on to East Brainerd where the storm destroyed businesses and some homes. […]

DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. Bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: The contractor will be installing barrier rail along the outside shoulders. This work will require a single right lane closure in each direction of I-24 between MM 182 & MM 184. These lane closures […]

The following information was provided by reports from the administration of the East Ridge Police Department. April 8 Day Shift 1521 Fruitland Drive- Rolling Disorder- Two motorists were involved in a rolling disorder originating in Polk County and continued through several jurisdictions until reaching East Ridge. The two were traffic stopped at 1521 and detained. […]

On Friday, April 10, City Hall, Library, and City Services will be closed in observance of Good Friday. For residents and businesses that have recycling pickup on that day, their recycling will be picked up on Monday, April 13. For more information on recycling, call East Ridge Sanitation at 892-8666 or visit our website at […]

This information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports provided by the administration. April 07 – Day Shift 4150 Monroe Street (domestic): Police responded to Walmart in reference to an alleged physical altercation between a woman and her child’s father. Both claimed to have been assaulted by the other following an argument. Neither had injuries, […]