A woman who was taken to Parkridge East Hospital early Thursday evening is suspected in crossing the street to a convenience store and carjacking a young woman. According to a police report, at 9 p.m. police were dispatched to the Shell station at 948 Spring Creek Road on a reported carjacking that had just taken […]
City Adopts New Sign Ordinance
On Thursday evening during its regularly scheduled meeting, the East Ridge City Council adopted its new sign ordinance. Long in the making, the ordinance regulates the number, design and placement of commercial signs throughout the city. Kenny Custer, the city’s Chief Building Official, said he has worked for the better part of two years with […]
Officers Narrowly Avoid Injury During Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle
Early Thursday morning, several East Ridge police officers narrowly avoided being struck by a pickup truck after attempting to detain its driver. According to a police report, an officer stopped at the McDonald’s on Ringgold Road at about 2 a.m. to investigate a truck that had been parked on the side of the building for […]
Open Letter from Commissioner Boyd
To ER Alumni Members, the Students of East High & Middle Schools, and the Citizens of East Ridge, Please understand the Attorney for Hamilton County has stated that the County Commission has “…no…” say in the title transfer of the athletic fields at ERHS. The resolution currently before the Commission is a “courtesy” resolution and gives each Hamilton County […]
Man Shot on Burns Avenue
East Ridge police are searching for the suspect in a shooting that happened early this morning in a home on Burns Avenue. According to a press release issued by the department, the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. at 1521 Burns Avenue. When officers arrived they found a 37-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot […]
Called Meeting for City Attorney Interviews
The East Ridge City Council will have a special called meeting Monday to interview candidates for the City Attorney’s position. The called meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. The council will interview two people for the position that was left vacant when former City Attorney Hal North resigned effective […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 13-19
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 13-19. 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. HOWARD, JAMES BENJAMIN 2509 SHARRON […]
Municipal Court Docket for Feb. 21
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Municipal Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Tony Chase _ Possession of Methamphetamine/PTR, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/PTR. Lentrell Craddock _ Vandalism, Theft under $500. Patrick Elliott _ Evading/FTA, Theft under $500. […]
Student Attempts to Pay for Lunch with Counterfeit ‘Benjamin’
Earlier this week police were called to Spring Creek Elementary School in reference to counterfeit money. According to a police report, the officer spoke with the principal of the school who told him that a juvenile tried to pay for his lunch with a counterfeit hundred dollar bill. Cafeteria personnel reported the incident to the principal. […]
UPDATED: ERPD Investigating ‘Drive-by’ Shooting on South Seminole
East Ridge News Online obtained the narrative of the police report relating to the incident below. The report states: While in the area police were stopped by a man who said that his residence had been struck by a bullet. The man said when he heard the round strike the house, he and his wife […]
Spring Sports Sign-Ups Underway
If you are looking to sign up your children for spring sports at Camp Jordan Park, now is the time. According to officials from the city’s Parks & Recreation Department, registration for youth baseball, softball (ages 4 to 12) is currently underway at the Community Center on Tombras Avenue. Registration if being held each Saturday […]
Police Briefs for Feb. 14
_ 201 Eads St.: Police were dispatched to the address Monday to investigate a possible intoxicated driver. According to a police report, when officers arrived they made contact with the driver of the car, Richard Jones Jr. While speaking with Jones, an officer noticed that the driver had something in his right hand and was […]
Police Seize Meth from Motel Guest
Police were dispatched to the Motel 6 on Camp Jordan parkway early Saturday morning after management noticed suspicious activity. According to a police report, a night manager told police that a room had been rented to a woman at 2 a.m.. However, since that time the night manager had noticed a number of different people, […]
It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department understands the difficulty of quitting smoking or smokeless tobacco. For many it’s a process, not a onetime event. We encourage smokers to take these small yet effective steps: If you have not thought about quitting, begin to consider it: “Find a personal reason to quit that works for you, like […]
ERPD Arrests Feb. 6-12
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 6-12. 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. ALDER, JACKIE LEE 414 W […]
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