UPDATE: More than a dozen RVs were destroyed by Friday evening’s fire at Camping World. According to a technician who works at the facility, the employees working in the structures that were destroyed by the fire had left and locked up at about 6 p.m. A short time later, the fire was detected by surveillance […]
East Ridge Fall Festival Set for October 7
Second Annual Event to be Held at Camp Jordan Park East Ridge officials announced Friday that the city will host its second annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 7. From 10 am until 5 pm, at Camp Jordan Park. Camp Jordan Amphitheater will be filled with live music, numerous arts and crafts vendors, a variety […]
RAM’s Free Two-Day Clinic Set for This Weekend
Free dental, vision and medical services coming to East Ridge Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – will hold a free, two-day clinic on Sept. 9-10. RAM will be set up at the Camp Jordan Arena, […]
Action Church has New Home
Action Church is moving from its current location on Germantown Avenue into the former Spring Creek Road Baptist Church. According to an email statement from Action Church Pastor Daniel Beard, Action Church closed on the purchase of the Spring Creek facility on August 28. “Our desire is to continue to provide a place of hope, […]
Governor’s Special Session Ends in House Scrum
Speaker Sexton, Rep. Pearson Give Different Accounts of Incident This article is from Tennessee/Lookout A special session of the General Assembly designed to improve public safety in the wake of the Covenant School mass shooting wrapped up with violence and anger. The House and Senate agreed to spend $110 million on an array of safety measures. But […]
VIDEO: City Council Meeting of Aug. 24
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Book Signing Event at Local Coffee of East Ridge
Local Coffee of East Ridge and East Ridge Creative Arts (ERCA) are pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new featured event at our location in East Ridge. Our community is very important to us, and we love promoting “all things local!” From our ARTBeat nights with local artists & musicians, to our baked goods […]
Charter Schools to Get School Resource Officers
On Friday, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett, joined by Tennessee Senator Bo Watson, County Mayor Weston Wamp, and Soddy Daisy City Mayor Steve Everett, announced his intent to expand the HCSO’s School Resource Program to include all local charter schools within Hamilton County. There are currently eight charter schools in Hamilton County, two of which, […]
Chemical Fire Prompts Evacuation of Area Near Rave Theater
On Thursday night, local fire, EMS, and law enforcement agencies responded to a chemical fire at 482 McBrien Road near the RAVE Theatre just off I-24. The incident prompted a mandatory evacuation for residents within a half mile radius of the fire’s location. Officials said an 18-wheeler hauling organic peroxide and sodium hydroxide caught fire […]
Last Market of the Summer Along Rossville BLVD
The BLVD Project and Rossville Downtown Development Authority are teaming up again to host the last market of the summer series. The last market is scheduled for Friday, August 4 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and will be a children’s festival with a magic show and sandcastle station. The BLVD is a grassroots organization that seeks […]
VIDEO: City Council Meeting of July 27
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VIDEO: City Council Meeting of July 13
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HCSO Recovers Over $870,000 in Illegal Narcotics and a Dozen Firearms
$10,000 in U.S. Currency and an Audi S5 Also Seized On Thursday, Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, with the assistance of the HCSO SWAT Team and Patrol Services, served a search warrant at 9740 West Ridge Trail Road Soddy Daisy, Hamilton County. The subject of the investigation, Joshua […]
School Resource Deputy Sarah Riggle Graduates D.A.R.E. Instructor School
First Female to do so in Two Decades Sheriff Austin Garrett is proud to announce the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has graduated its third D.A.R.E. Instructor to teach the D.A.R.E. Program in Hamilton County Schools. On Friday, June 30, Hamilton County School Resource Deputy Sarah Riggle successfully graduated from the intense 80-hour D.A.R.E. Officer’s Training […]
HCSO July 4th Holiday Weekend Safety Reminders
In anticipation of this weekend’s July 4th festivities, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office would like to offer the following safety reminders to ensure the citizens of Hamilton County enjoy a safe and meaningful holiday. The safe discharge of fireworks is allowed for residents who live within the unincorporated areas of Hamilton County. However, if you live […]
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