Municipal Court Docket for July 27
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 27. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue. Larry Bishop – DUI, No DL. Mark Harden – Simple Assault, Domestic Assault (2), Violation Conditions of Release, Vandalism, Simple Possession, Aggravated Criminal Trespassing. Brandy Heath – Assault on Police, […]
Health Department Reports 120 New Daily COVID-19 Cases
Offers School Reopening Guidance, Testing Resources The Hamilton County Health Department reports 120 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking the first time the department has seen cases in the 120 range since March 19, 2021. The number of Hamilton County residents hospitalized for COVID-19 also continues to rise. Last week, the average number of Hamilton […]
Police Briefs for July 23
The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the ERPD. July 21 Day Shift 400 block McBrien Road (shots fired): Police checked the area of McBrien Road and Anderson Avenue on a ten minute delayed shots fired call. Nothing suspicious was located. (21-010374) 5610 Ringgold Road (burglary/auto theft): An unknown suspect broke […]
Health Department Monitoring Increase in COVID-19 Cases
COVID Cases up 218 Percent in Last Two Weeks The Hamilton County Health Department has been monitoring the steady increase in COVID-19 infections over the last four weeks. In the last 14 days, Hamilton County has seen a 218 percent jump in new COVID-19 cases. Over 50 percent of these new cases have occurred in […]
July 22 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by the East Ridge Police Department. July 20 Day Shift Citizen Request- A citizen came by the office today requesting an extra patrol in the 5300 blk of State Line Road due to speeding motorcycles. The RP advised this is occurring in the evenings around […]
IRS Warns Taxpayers about Child Tax Credit Scams
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may useto steal money and personal information. While millions of American families started receiving the advance Child Tax Credit payments last week,criminals were already looking for innovative tactics to take advantage of unwitting victims. Taxpayers should be on […]
July 21 Police Briefs
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports.” July 19 Day Shift 21-010276- 3657 Ringgold Road (Cascade Motel)- Unknown Medical/Difficulty Breathing- Police responded with EMS on an unknown medical call. The patient was transported to Parkridge hospital. 21-010277- 5080 South Terrace (AMC)- Suspicious Persons- Sharon C. and Lance D. were observed sleeping outside […]
Three Day Solar-Powered Festival Brings Live Music, Workshops, and Sustainable Energy Conversation to Camp Jordan
A festival powered by the sun featuring live music, eco-friendly vendors, and workshops led by nationally acclaimed climate change advocates is coming to the Scenic City August 20 – 22. Get Off the Grid Fest 2021 will take place at Camp Jordan Park at 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge, TN. The opening ceremony takes place […]
City Centennial Celebration Set for September
This year the City of East Ridge turned 100 years old and after months of delay, is anxious to finally host a spectacular belated birthday party celebrating the City’s big historic milestone. On Saturday, September 25, Camp Jordan Park will come alive as the celebration includes live music from local bands, a 5k, 10k, and […]
Police Briefs for July 20
The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” provided by ERPD. July 17 – Day Shift 3805 Ringgold Road (suspicious person): Police were called to the area of Amigo’s concerning a man looking into vehicles. Contact was made with Franklin Shropshire who was arrested on a Hamilton County warrant. (21-010199) 3600 Ringgold Road (field […]
TBI Releases Annual ‘Crime in Tennessee’ Report
NASHVILLE – On Monday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released its 2020 ‘Crime in Tennessee’ publication, which details the volume and nature of crime, as reported by the state’s law enforcement agencies. The report compiles data submitted to TBI through the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the report’s findings: A total of 506,558 Group A […]
Police Briefs for July 19
July 15– Day Shift 21-010094- 1417 Saint Thomas Street (Motel 6)- Disorder- Management advised a guest in room 210 was causing a disorder over them not returning his deposit. Once on scene police spoke with the guest and advised him to contact the corporate office for the motel to attempt a refund. He left without […]
Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition Seeks Solutions for Affordable Housing Crisis
The local homeless response system, coordinated by the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition (CRHC), received $6 million in COVID response funding earlier this year to support rapid re-housing and shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Chattanooga and the 10 surrounding rural counties of Southeast TN. Unfortunately, efforts to get people housed have not been as successful […]
UPDATED: Off-Duty HCSO Court Officer Arrested
On Saturday afternoon an off-duty Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Court Officer was involved in a shooting incident near the 1900 block of Chestnut Street and sustained a gunshot wound during the incident. The off-duty Court Officer, Lauren McMillion, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and remains in stable condition at this time. Chattanooga […]
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