For the past two weeks, students at East Ridge Elementary School have been bringing canned goods and non-perishable items to school to help their less fortunate neighbors during the Thanksgiving holidays. Michelle Larson, Parent Volunteer Coordinator for the school, said this is the third year that students have partnered with the local Masonic Lodge to […]
UPDATE: Man Charged with Dumping Body Near Tennis Courts
East Ridge police have charged a man with dumping a body that was discovered Thursday night near the tennis courts at East Ridge High School. Nicohlas Sloan, 28, of a Hwy. 157 address in Cloudland, Ga., was charged with Abuse of a Corpse. According to a press release from the East Ridge Police Department, the […]
Woman, Two Children Escape Fire Unharmed
A woman and two young children escaped unharmed when fire damaged the kitchen of their home, Thursday morning. East Ridge firefighters responded to the call at 707 S. Lovell just after 11 a.m., officials said. Fire Chief Mike Williams said that the woman was cooking when grease caught on fire. Chief Williams said the woman […]
Right Place, Right Time for Fire in Dump Truck
Quick thinking by a city employee driving a dump truck loaded with debris may have avoided a tragedy late Wednesday morning. According to East Ridge Fire Chief Mike Williams, Perry Goss, an employee of the Streets Department, was driving a city dump truck down Ringgold Road when he noticed smoke coming from debris that was […]
Christmas Market, Parade on Saturday
It’s beginning to feel more like Christmas in East Ridge even though the temperatures are mild and the smoke in the air is not from roasting chestnuts. On Saturday, Nov. 19, East Ridge will usher in the season with the Christmas Parade. The parade, which features floats from various groups _ scouts, dancers, classic cars […]
ERPD Arrest Nov. 7-13
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Nov. 7-13. 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. ALLEY, KARIN LEE ANN 1210 […]
Municipal Court Docket for Nov. 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Municipal Court is held in City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 5 p.m. Ronald Arnwine _ FTA/Probation Capias, No DL. Joseph Fortson _ Simple Possession/Probation Capias, No Insurance, Registration Violation, Seat Belt Law. Nathan Gregory _ Resisting, […]
Pioneers Tame Lions in Double-Overtime
East Ridge advanced to the third round of the TSSAA Class 3A Football playoffs with a 35-28, double-overtime win over Red Bank, Friday, at Tom Weathers Field. East Ridge (7-5) will now travel to Sequatchie County next Friday in a quarterfinal game. Eric Bennett connected with Jordan Harvey on a 10-yard pass in the second […]
Police Briefs for Nov. 11
_ 5811 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to Elations on Wednesday on a “well being” check on a party inside the store. According to a police report, when officers arrived they spoke with a clerk who said a man had been standing in the store for more than 30 minutes and appeared to be […]
Extended Stay Issue Remains Unresolved
It’s going to be up to the new City Council to fine-tune the details of the city’s ordinance that deals with extended stay motels. In Thursday’s regularly scheduled East Ridge City Council Meeting, the board continued to discuss the sticky issue of limiting guest stays in the city’s hotels/motels and the possibility of hiring a […]
Fire Damages Pool House
A Thursday night fire damaged an outbuilding of a house on Belvoir Crest Drive. Firefighters responded to the call in the 800 block of Belvoir Crest Drive at about 8:45 p.m., officials said. When they arrived flames were leaping from a pool house behind the house. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the flames which […]
ERFD Assisting in Battling Wildfire
Crews from the East Ridge Fire Department are assisting other agencies in battling wildfires in northern Hamilton County. On Thursday, Fire Chief Mike Williams posted on East Ridge Fire & Rescue Facebook page about our city’s personnel’s efforts. Chief Williams posted: “We are sending new crews to relieve our firefighter’s that were deployed early this […]
Planning Commission Wrestles with Re-Development
The East Ridge Planning Commission grappled with two residential re-development issues, Monday, during its monthly meeting. One of the applicants had his project approved, provisionally, while a second was rejected. Angel Coz Guox and Jaime Vicente wanted the board to change the zoning of their property in the 4300 block of Lazard Street from R-1 […]
Agencies Advise Protective Measures from Wildfire Smoke
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department and the Air Pollution Control Bureau offer residents and visitors suggestions to protect themselves against the ongoing wildfire smoke. Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of gases and microscopic fine particles that can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs, and they can aggravate preexisting health conditions. […]
UPDATED: Shooting on Ellis Avenue
One man was shot Monday evening in his Ellis Avenue apartment in what appears to have been a home invasion. According to the East Ridge Police Department, officers were called to 3101 Ellis Ave. at 10:30 p.m. Two black males had forced their way into an apartment and demanded the victims “give it up,” Capt. […]
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