On Friday, Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond is officially releasing the 2020 Online HCSO Citizen’s Survey. The survey, available online, is open to all Hamilton County residents who wish to participate and offer feedback as to the services provided to them by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. “This survey is a unique way for us […]
‘Meet the Mayor’ Set for Wally’s on Saturday
The first “Meet the Mayor” event of 2020 is scheduled for Saturday at Wally’s Restaurant. The series of events hosted by Mayor Brian Williams is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.. Police Chief Stan Allen will be Mayor Williams’ special guest. If you have questions about how the East Ridge Police Department works, this would […]
City Council Meeting Jan. 23
The East Ridge City Council met on Thursday and took the following actions. Council awarded a ASA Engineering and Consulting the project for site design and construction administration services for four new soccer fields at Camp Jordan Park. The work will include design, grading, irrigation and conduit for future lighting. The council voted to contract […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 23
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. Jan. 22 Day Shift 3715 Ringgold Road (shoplifter): Ronald Taylor was issued a misdemeanor citation for shoplifting, after loss prevention observed him attempted to steal two bottles of almond milk. Ronald Taylor was also criminally trespassed from Food City. 6101 Ringgold Road Apt. 107 (auto […]
TDOT Region 2 Roadway Activity Report
District 29 HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 1 traffic shifts have been implemented. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursdays nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB at state line, I-75 NB MM 2, I-75 […]
TBI’s Rausch Receives Appointment to Presidential Commission
NASHVILLE — During a ceremony today in Washington, D.C., David Rausch, Director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, was appointed by Attorney General William P. Barr to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. On October 28, 2019, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order No. 13896, authorizing and designating the […]
Police Briefs Jan. 22
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. Jan. 21 Day Shift 3446 Bennett Road- Vehicle Fire- Police responded with Fire to this address regarding a truck on fire. Upon arrival the truck was fully engulfed in flames. ERFD was able to extinguish the blaze. 6104 North Mack Smith Road (Dialysis Clinic)- Alarm- […]
Governor, TDEC Announce $10.7 Million Loan to WWTA
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced a $10,671,200 loan for the Hamilton County Waste Water Treatment Authority (WWTA) to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for Hamilton County WWTA […]
Police Briefs for Jan. 21
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports. January 16– Day Shift 3724 Fountain Avenue (The Belvoir Apartments)- Shots Fired- The caller advised while in his apartment (6) a bullet came through his ceiling from apartment (10) and struck the floor. Witnesses advised the occupants of (10) were observed leaving the property in […]
UPDATE: Harris Tells Police He Was Driving Truck That Struck Motorcyclist
UPDATE: Tommie Eugene Harris told East Ridge Police Department investigators that he was the man driving the pickup truck that struck and severely injured a motorcyclist on New Years Eve, according to a department press release. Charges are pending against Harris. UPDATE: East Ridge police report at 1:25 p.m. on Thursday that officers located the […]
TDOT to Evaluate Moore Road Bridge over I-24 East in Chattanooga for Possible Future Repairs
Beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 20, 2020, TDOT crews will evaluate the Moore Road bridge over I-24 East near mile marker 184 in Chattanooga to determine if future repairs may be necessary to add reinforcement to the outer beam. The bridge was recently struck by a truck hauling an oversized piece of […]
Red Wolves Sign Ronaldo Pineda
Pending league and federation approval, The Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club announced the signing of Ronaldo Pineda. Ronaldo “Ro” Pineda, who lead the Park City Red Wolves USL League 2 team through its inaugural season, has now signed his first professional contract with the Chattanooga Red Wolves Soccer Club. Pineda played for the Park City […]
TAWC Taking Applications for 2020 Environmental Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee American Water’s 2020 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and water sources through partnerships. Diverse activities like watershed cleanups, water quality monitoring, biodiversity projects, surface or groundwater protection education, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts are […]
City Offices Closed in Observance of MLK Holiday
East Ridge city offices and non-essential services will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For those with Monday trash service, the collection day will be Tuesday, January 21st. For more information please visit www.eastridgetn.gov/Government/Departments/Sanitation.aspx
Fairchild Charged with Aggravated Assault after Alleged ‘Road Rage’ Incident
On Tuesday, East Ridge Police arrested a man after an alleged “road rage” incident. Richard Cameron Fairchild, 25, of a Sylvan Avenue address, was charged with one count of Aggravated Assault. He was jailed on a $5,000 bond and is due in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 10. According to an affidavit of complaint, […]
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