Detective J.C. Johnson called it a career, Friday afternoon, after almost 40 years of service to the East Ridge Police Department. Well, almost 40 years. “I’ve got nine more working days so please, everyone behave,” Johnson told those gathered in the courtroom at City Hall to pay him homage during a retirement party. During a […]
Police Brief March 16
_ 6514 Ringgold Rd.: Police were called to the Mapco on Thursday at 2:45 a.m. and made contact with a man whose license plate wasn’t registered to his vehicle. According to a police report, the officer spoke to the driver and removed the tag from the silver Honda Civic. A passenger in the car, Jeremy […]
East Ridge Woman Charged with 2nd Degree Murder
An East Ridge woman was taken into custody Tuesday evening by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department officers prior to her appearance in East Ridge Municipal Court after she was indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on a charge of Second Degree Murder. According to a press release by the sheriff’s office, Susan Rebecca Hildreth, 37, […]
Car Parked in Handicapped Spot Leads to Drug Arrest
A car parked illegally in a handicapped parking spot outside of a motel has led to the arrest of an Ooltewah woman. Antoinette Clair Trosclair, 20, of a State Street address in Ooltewah, was charged Saturday with Possession of Cocaine for Resale and Possession of Marijuana. It is unclear when she is scheduled to appear […]
SPJ, GAP Launch The Whistleblower Project to Kick Off Sunshine Week
INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalistsand the Government Accountability Project announce the launch today of “The Whistleblower Project.” This project, announced in conjunction with Sunshine Week, is dedicated to spreading awareness to ensure that whistleblowers and the journalists who work with them are protected and supported. The Whistleblower Project shares best practices for working with whistleblowers, includes ways for journalists […]
Pioneer Soccer Squad Wins Opener
East Ridge downed Chattanooga Christian, 3-1, in its boys’ soccer opener Monday afternoon. The Pioneers got goals from Adam Adem, Rijad Kazic and Zhubin Salih. Adem and Kazic were both credited with assists in the game in which East Ridge never trailed. Goalkeeper Darien Smith recorded four saves for East Ridge. The Pioneers out-shot the […]
City Grants Developers Access to Additional Parking at Chick-fil-A
On Thursday night during its regular monthly meeting, the East Ridge City Council gave its blessing for developers of the Chick-fil-A to have access to city right-of-way on Camp Jordan Parkway to provide additional parking spaces for the business under construction inside the nascent Jordan Crossing. Councilman Jacky Cagle was the only dissenting vote in […]
Food City Continues to Expand Home Delivery Service
ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials announced today the expansion of their new same-day delivery service into the Fort Oglethorpe and LaFayette market areas in north Georgia. The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service. To take advantage of the […]
ERPD Arrests March 5-11
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from March 5-11. 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. TROSCLAIR, ANTOINETTE C 9511 STATE […]
ER Municipal Court Docket March 13
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, March 13. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Ricky Christian – Resisting/For Capias, Revoked DL/For Capias. Miguel Chilel – DUI, Resisting, No DL, No Insurance, Light Law. Hakeen […]
Knoxville Man Charged in Conspiracy to Distribute Meth, Fentanyl
KNOXVILLE – On March 6, 2018, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Ricky Davis, 44 of Knoxville, Tennessee, for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl analogues resulting in the death of at least one person. Davis appeared in court on March 7, 2018, before U.S. Magistrate Judge H. […]
ER Police Apprehend Woman Indicted on Murder Charge
A woman indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on a charge of second-degree murder was apprehended late Wednesday night by East Ridge police. Sabrena Lynn Laquatra, 37, was taken into custody just before midnight on Wednesday when Officer Joe Jansen stopped the car she was driving on Interstate 75 after it was confirmed it […]
Fire Damages House on Koons Road
A fire did extensive damage to a house on Koons Road, Thursday evening. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, the residential blaze was reported at 8:30 p.m at 3604 Koons Rd. When firefighters arrived heavy smoke was reported coming from the structure. An interior fire attack was made and heavy fire was found […]
Police Briefs March 8
_ 6514 Ringgold Rd.: Police were called to the Mapco last week on a reported auto theft. According to a police report, officers spoke with a man who said he parked his truck at a gas pump and went inside the store to pay for his gasoline. When he came out he saw that his […]
Housing Authority ‘Reaffirms’ Map, Tables Redevelopment Plan
The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority modified and “reaffirmed” its boundary map and reviewed a redevelopment document, Wednesday morning during a meeting at City Hall. Housing authority attorney Mark Litchford told the board that Commissioner Ruth Braly pointed out a small tract of land northwest of the Welcome Center on Interstate 75, and bordering […]
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