An investigation by the City of East Ridge led to the resignation earlier this week of the Director of Parks and Recreation along with a civilian employee of the police department and a firefighter. The investigation centered on city employees working at Camp Jordan Park to officiate recreational league sports in violation of four separate […]

EDITOR’S NOTE:  East Ridge News Online filed on open records request with the City of East Ridge on Wednesday morning regarding an investigation which led to the resignation of Adam Wilson as Director of Parks and Recreation. City Manager Chris Dorsey said the documents would be available on Thursday morning.  Adam Wilson, the city’s Director […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: No updated information was available regarding COVID-19 on Wednesday. The following was posted on the health department’s Website:  January 5, 2022 – Due to technical issues, the Health Department is unable to post any COVID-19 data today. Updates will resume tomorrow. On Tuesday, Hamilton County set a record for single-day COVID-19 cases. According […]

EAST RIDGE, TN – East Ridge city offices, library, services and court will be closed on Friday and Monday, December 24 and 27, in observance of the Christmas holiday and Friday, December 31, 2021 for the New Year’s holiday. The following schedule is for Sanitation Services – Note: there will be no bulk, brush or […]

  The East Ridge Police Department (ERPD) is launching a free new program to help officers better serve the needs of people with disabilities. “Take Me Home” is designed to assist law enforcement in emergencies when they interact with people with disabilities like Autism or Dementia. These individuals may be unable to speak, properly identify […]

No Appointment Necessary   As of Wednesday, the Hamilton County Health Department will begin administering COVID-19 booster shots for anyone age 18 years of age or older, due to expanded CDC guidance. Per that guidance, adults who received their second Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago are eligible to receive a booster […]

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce 23 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) have been purchased with grant money to be deployed in all marked supervisory vehicles patrolling throughout Hamilton County. The purchase of the AED’s was made possible after the HCSO was awarded a 2020 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for $29,700. This important […]

On Saturday, November 13, the East Ridge Police Department in partnership with the East Ridge Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni and Southern Honda Powersports will be holding a “Fill A Cruiser” event.  The event will be held in the parking lot of Southern Honda Powersports at 5330 Ringgold Rd. from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Residents […]

East Ridge threw its biggest party ever, Saturday at Camp Jordan for its Centennial Celebration. It was 100 years in the making. “Actually it’s 100 years and five months,” said Co-Chairman of the event, David Tyler. “We were going to have it in April but because of COVID we put it off until September.” With […]