For more than two hours the mayor and council, along with City Manager Chris Dorsey and staff, pored over the proposed East Ridge city budget, Friday afternoon during a workshop at City Hall. After all the questions – mostly by Councilman Jacky Cagle – and explanations by staff, the mayor and council made no attempt […]
UPDATED: ERAS Announces Indefinite Waiving of Adoption Fees
UPDATE: On Monday, Crystal Reno, the supervisor of East Ridge Animal Services Department, said the facility is still full of dogs waiting for adoption. As a result, any adoption fees will continue to be waived until the census in the facility is down. “There are some great dogs here that are waiting for their ‘furever’ […]
Police Briefs May 30
The following information is from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. May 29 Day Shift 4330 Ringgold Road: An unknown male and female entered Metro PCS. The man stole two (2) phones from behind the counter as the woman distracted the employee. The suspects left in an unknown vehicle and in an unknown direction. […]
Optimist Club Fishing Rodeo This Saturday at CJ Park
The unofficial kick-off to summer will take place this coming Saturday, June 1, as the East Ridge Optimist Club hosts its 7th Annual Kids’ Fishing Rodeo at Dickert Pond inside Camp Jordan Park. Registration for the free event begins at 8:30 a.m., with fishing in the stocked pond from 9 a.m. to high noon. The […]
The Lost Cajun Restaurant is Coming to East Ridge
COVINGTON, LA – The Lost Cajun, a family-friendly restaurant focused on authentic Cajun food and southern hospitality, has announced a new location near Chattanooga in East Ridge. This will be the third restaurant currently under development in the Volunteer State and is slated to open in fall 2019. Founded by Louisiana-native Raymond “Griff” Griffin, The […]
Police Briefs for May 29
The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. May 28 Day Shift 1516 Springvale Road: Police responded to a burglary at this location. The resident advised police that on May 22nd his friend helped him move some items. The resident said that when he arrived at his property today, he […]
One Injured in Tuesday Evening Crash
One woman was injured in a two-car crash on 5800 block of Ringgold Road just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening. East Ridge Fire and Police were called to the intersection of Ringgold Road and Adonna Lane concerning a car accident, according to Hamilton County 911 dispatch. ERFD Chief Mike Williams said when firefighters arrived, […]
SWAT Standoff Ends Peacefully
A call concerning a disorder with a weapon over the Memorial Day weekend led to a SWAT call-out, and ultimately a man convicted of murder 20 years ago going back behind bars. According to East Ridge Municipal Court records, Kenneth W. Beard Jr., was taken into custody by ERPD officers as he tried to flee […]
Warm Weather Insect Advisory
The combination of increasingly warmer weather, people getting outside to enjoy it, and rising insect populations brings potential for insect-borne diseases, also called vector-borne diseases. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department offers these precautions so residents can protect themselves, their families, neighbors, and pets. “We encourage our residents to get outside and be active this year,” […]
East Ridge Observes Memorial Day with Annual Ceremony
On Monday, May 27, beginning at 1:30 p.m., the Annual East Ridge Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Pioneer Frontier Park, located beside East Ridge City Hall. This annual tradition honors those that have served in any branch of the military who died while on active duty. The William E. Blair Post 95 of […]
Shooting Reported
East Ridge police were dispatched to a Wonder Drive address early Sunday morning on a reported shooting. According to Hamilton County 911, the incident happened just before 1 a.m. at 4016 Wonder Drive. Officials said that when police arrived they found a 17-year-old juvenile had been shot in the arm. The suspect had fled the […]
ERPD Arrets May 20-26
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from May 20-26. 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. ARMOUR, MARCUS A 2604 DYSON […]
Sorrells Named New Principal at ERHS
The following information is from the Hamilton County Department of Education Website. Crystal Sorrells will be the new principal of East Ridge High School in the Missionary Ridge Learning Community. Since 2015, Sorrells has served as the principal at Tyner Middle Academy. Sorrells is a twenty-year veteran in education with experience as an administrator at […]
Municipal Court Docket May 28
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 28. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Adrian Buford – Suspended DL/Alias Capias, Light Law, No Insurance, Seat Belt. Ronardo Bussey – Revoked DL/Alias Capias, Seat Belt, No Insurance. James Duncan – […]
Council Gets First Glimpse of Proposed 2019-20 Budget
On Thursday during its final meeting in May, the East Ridge City Council began by honoring an employee and ended by honoring taxpayers. Carol Courtney, was honored by the East Ridge Police Department on her retiring after 29 years of service as a crossing guard. The ERPD’s Lt. Daniel Stephenson, presented “Captain” Courtney with a […]
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