Less than 72 hours after being told that he was out as City Chaplain, Denny Manning was reinstated to the job. On Monday morning, Manning said that he was contacted via telephone by City Manager Scott Miller who apologized for firing Manning on Friday. “It shocked me when he called,” Manning said. “He wanted to […]
ERPD Arrests April 30-May 6
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from April 30-May 6. 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. VAUGHAN, KATIE H 930 […]
Boyd Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Extortion Charge
Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd entered a plea of not guilty to a single charge of extortion, Friday, during an arraignment in Hamilton County Criminal Court. Criminal Court Judge Andrew Freiberg of Bradley County said he will hear a motion to dismiss the charges on June 5. Extortion is a Class D Felony and carries […]
Municipal Court Docket May 8
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, May 8. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins with traffic cases at 3 p.m. Keith Henson – Possession Schedule I. Darren Igou – Resisting – For Capias. Lorenzo Jarrett – Theft under $1,000, Criminal Simulation. David […]
Manning Fired as City Chaplain
Denny Manning is out as the City of East Ridge’s Chaplain after he spoke out at a recent City Council meeting calling Mayor Brent Lambert a “chicken.” Manning was terminated from the volunteer, non-paying position on Friday by City Manager Scott Miller. In a letter documenting the termination Miller referenced Manning making a statement before […]
Helton Wants to Dissolve ERHRA
On Friday, East Ridge City Councilwoman Esther Helton said she wants to dissolve the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority. In a press release, Helton said she plans to make a motion to immediately dissolve the ERHRA and drafted plan at the next meeting. Instead, other options to encourage new growth and redevelopment inside the city […]
Council to Have Called Meeting on Monday
According to the City of East Ridge’s Website, there will be a special called meeting of the City Council on Monday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and/or take action concerning the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Boyd Attorney Files for Dismissal of Extortion Charge
On Thursday, an attorney for Hamilton County Commissioner Tim Boyd filed for extortion charge against the commissioner to be dismissed in Hamilton County Criminal Court. Lee Davis, Boyd’s attorney, wrote in the filing that the recorded conversations that Boyd had with East Ridge Mayor Brent Lambert, Boyd’s political opponent in the Republican Primary, is protected […]
Citizens Provide Input on ‘Town Center’ Pavilion
About two dozen concerned citizens showed up to a public input meeting Wednesday evening at the Community Center to throw out their ideas about the construction of a multi-use pavilion that is to be built adjacent to the old McBrien School. Most of the citizens attending were nearby residents who may be affected by having […]
Hamilton County Board of Education and Health Department Announce Countywide Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
The Hamilton County Board of Education and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department are pleased to announce the board’s adoption of a tobacco-free campus policy for all Hamilton County Schools. The new policy prohibits all tobacco and tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes (vaping), and all associated paraphernalia on all property of Hamilton County Schools. […]
Homeowners Work to Create Property Defense Group Amid City Threat
An activist attorney says the city’s redevelopment authority wields a power “that should never be used against anyone” and Wednesday urged 62 East Ridge residents to organize a group for a long-term combat for property rights.. Robert McNamara, chief counsel for Institute for justice in Arlington, Va., says the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority […]
Burglary Suspect Shot in Catoosa County Found in East Ridge
According to our friends at NewsChannel9, East Ridge Police said that a man who was trying to burglarize a home was shot Tuesday morning in Catoosa County, and later found in East Ridge. ERPD Assistant Police Chief Stan Allen says police located the person at 3400 Frawley Street. Allen says the victim was apparently shot while […]
Pioneers Down Pounders in Boys Soccer
East Ridge blanked Central, 6-0, Monday night in a boys high school soccer match at Camp Jordan. The win extends the Pioneers regular-season record to 13-2-2 entering the District 8/AA Tournament. East Ridge, the second seed in the tournament will play Hixson on May 8 in the district semi-final game. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at […]
UPDATED: City Releases Statement on ERHRA
A lobbyist for the Small Cities Coalition of Hamilton County released a statement on Monday saying that the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority will scale back its plans to redevelop residential property in East Ridge. Bridgett Raper wrote that the East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ERHRA), has heard the strong directive from the […]
One Hurt in Rollover Crash on I-24
A motorist was taken to an area hospital after the car he was driving left Interstate 24 and crashed, early Sunday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, fire and police were dispatched to the single car accident at 18300 block of Interstate 24 at 12:30 a.m.. When emergency workers arrived they found […]
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