A Rossville man has been arrested in the stabbing of a man outside his McBrien Road home. Kevin Natanual Pascual, 21, of a James Street address in Rossville, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide and Aggravated Assault. He is due to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on January 19. According to an affidavit of […]
Police Make Arrest in Fears’ Killing; Still Looking for Shooter
East Ridge police have arrested a Chattanooga woman in connection with the August killing of a man outside a Donaldson Road apartment complex. Donitta Michelle Fields, 29, of a Tunnel Boulevard address, was booked into the Hamilton County Jail over the weekend on one charge of Accessory After the Fact Homicide. She was jailed on […]
Sept. 28 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” furnished by the administration. September 24 – Day Shift 728 Frawley Road (Park Ridge Apartments)- Noise Complaint- The caller advised her upstairs neighbor was yelling and there was also a baby crying. Upon police arrival contact was made with the upstairs apartment. It was found […]
U.S. Senate Candidates Bill Haggerty and Marquita Bradshaw Share Their Views On Conservation in Tennessee
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to conserving our state’s wildlife and natural resources, interviewed U.S. Senate candidates Marquita Bradshaw and Bill Hagerty about key conservation issues facing Tennessee. Voters can watch their responses at tnwf.org/senate The Federation asked each candidate questions about what the outdoors means to […]
Latest COVID-19 Information from the Health Department
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was last updated on Sept. 28. The Hamilton County Health Department reported 160 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease since the beginning of the pandemic to 9,702. One new additional death was reported. Ninety-five people have now died from COVID-19 […]
Health Department Clarifies Active Case and Data Clean-Up Definition
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County dropped significantly on Thursday, September 24, 2020. The decline was due to three factors: The Health Department is seeing a downward trend in new positive cases reported daily in Hamilton County. The Health Department changed the automatic roll-off of “active” status from 21 days to 14 […]
National Public Lands Day (NPLD) Signature Event Takes Viewers on a Virtual, Musical Tour of Select US National Public Lands
WASHINGTON, DC — The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Toyota, and Corazón Latino invite the public to join them at the NPLD Virtual Signature Event on Saturday, September 26 at 10 a.m. EDT, for a virtual, musical tour through select public lands sites across the country, as well as educational events and other online activities. […]
‘Conversion’ Efforts for Red Wolves Practice Facility in Park Moving Forward
The City of East Ridge held a public meeting on Thursday evening at the Community Center relating to the “conversion” efforts in Camp Jordan Park. Officials said less than 20 residents showed up to the meeting that was designed to educate residents about the “conversion” and give them an opportunity to weigh-in on whether they […]
TDOT Roadway Activity Report
DISTRICT 29 HAMILTON COUNTY SR-153 Resurfacing from north of SR-58 (LM 4.8) to the Tennessee River Bridge (LM 6.5): Beginning 09/27/20 (7 PM – 6 AM) there will be lane closures to support milling and paving activity on SR-153 through the construction zone and associated ramps. Construction is scheduled each night of the week […]
VIDEO: Sept. 24 City Council Meeting
Health Department Offers COVID Safety Guidance for Halloween
The Hamilton County Health Department wants residents to know what their risks are and how they can protect themselves and others this Halloween holiday. The customary practices of Halloween, such as trick-or-treating or costume parties, could cause people to come into contact with the COVID-19 virus. “We know the approaching holiday season brings expectations of […]
Police Briefs for Sept. 24
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” Sept. 23 Day Shift 3240 Gleason Dr- Caller advised his vehicle was entered sometime overnight and 2 guns were taken. 6200 Ringgold Rd- Donovan Blake Mosteller was arrested for Driving on Revoked, Poss of Schedule I, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic crash […]
Hotel/Motel Tax Revenue Could Be Used to Finance a Fire Truck
In a recent poll on East Ridge News Online, readers were asked if they preferred spending taxpayer money on a ladder truck for the fire department or improvements to Camp Jordan Park. When the poll was first posted, about 90 percent of respondents preferred the city to spend money on a fire truck. East Ridge […]
Hamilton County Surpasses Its 2010 Census Self-Response Rate
The latest 2020 Census response rates released show that Hamilton County surpassed their 2010 Census self-response rate. As of this week, 67.4 percent of Hamilton County residents have now self-responded to the 2020 Census, making it one of just five counties in Tennessee that have surpassed their rate from the 2010 Census thus far. “The […]
Sept. 23 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” Sept. 22 Day Shift 4000 block Greenslake Road (suspicious person): A caller reported seeing a white male in colorful clothing and wearing a pink tutu sitting behind the store. A witness stated the man left in a van just prior to police arrival. 6401 Ringgold […]
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