The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 15 25-007500-6500 BLK Ringgold Road-Disorder – A woman reported to Police that an unknown male party entered the store not wearing shoes and had shoved her through the store after he was asked to leave. No suspect information is available at […]
Catoosa County Couple Charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals
RINGGOLD _ Catoosa County Animal Control Officers say a Catoosa County man and woman have been charged with multiple counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after finding dozens of cats and kittens, some deceased, in squalid living conditions inside and outside of a Saunders Road home. The Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged […]
CPD Asking for Public’s Help in Ty High Drive Shooting
Chattanooga Police are asking for the community’s help following the July 12 shooting at the Tyner Recreation Complex. If you were at the event and saw anything, have relevant information, or possess any digital evidence (photos, videos, etc.) that could assist investigators, please contact the CPD Homicide Tip Line at 423-643-5100. You can remain anonymous. Digital […]
American Legion Post 95 Shuttered by State Commander
The William E. Blair Post 95 of the American Legion was shuttered last week by an order of the State Commander over allegations of illegal gambling and other complaints. An e-mail to post members from the State Commander Todd McKinley, lists a litany of allegations of wrongdoing against the post, including illegal gambling, allowing non-members […]
Law and Order July 15
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 11 25-007366-4300 BLK Ringgold Road- Traffic Stop/Arrest – Police initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet S-10 after observing the driver attempting to put his seatbelt on while operating his vehicle. The operator advised he did not have a driver’s […]
Quick Response by Deputy Saves Life Following Vehicle Crash into Retention Pond
On Saturday, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg Buck observed a vehicle leave the roadway at 3298 Wilcox Boulevard and crash through a fence and enter a nearby retention pond. Deputy Buck, working a special assignment in our agency’s Strategic Enforcement Unit (SEU), immediately called for assistance, and additional deputies assigned to the SEU responded […]
HCSO Corrections Deputies Honored for Life-Saving Actions
Last week, Sheriff Austin Garrett formally recognized several Corrections Services personnel with commendations for their life-saving actions during recent incidents at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. Corrections Deputy Isaiah Word was awarded a commendation for his exceptional response during a life-threatening incident in January 2025. Deputy Word quickly applied a tourniquet to control […]
Police Investigating Shooting in Tyner
Chattanooga Police are working to identify a suspect or suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on July 12, that sent four people to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. At approximately 3:06 p.m. on Saturday, Chattanooga Police responded to a report of multiple people shot in the 6800 block of Ty Hi Drive. Upon […]
ERPD Arrests July 7-12
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 7-12. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, July 7 KELLY, […]
Municipal Court Docket July 15
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 15. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Bridget Barton – Sexual Battery/Authority Figure, Solicitation of Minor, Indecent Exposure. William Birkhead – Possession Fentanyl, Drug Paraphernalia. Cornelious Bruce – Identity Theft, Drug Paraphernalia, […]
John Ross at Coleman Circle Closing on Monday
The City of East Ridge is notifying the public of a scheduled full road closure on John Ross Road at Coleman Circle to allow CTR Coatings to perform necessary rehabilitation work on underground manholes. This work is part of the ongoing East Ridge P3 infrastructure improvement efforts. The closure will occur on Monday, July 14, […]
Law and Order July 11
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 10 25-007339 – 1300 BLK Laredo Avenue – Found Property – Police responded to this location after the caller reported her children found a rusted 9mm Glock handgun in the large drainage ditch. Police recovered the firearm and secured it in […]
Law and Order July 10
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 9 25-007303-940 Spring Creek Road- Harassment – A woman reported to police that she was being harassed by her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. Further investigation is needed to determine if charges can be pursued by East Ridge Police. Night Shift July 9 25-007310 […]
Law and Order July 9
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift July 8 25-007272 – 1517 Tombras Ave – Warrant Service – A party was arrested on two outstanding East Ridge Forfeiture Capias warrants for Felony Evading and Improper Display. He was taken into custody without incident. 25-007269 – 4214 Ringgold Road – […]
Bohannon Appointed Administrator of Health Department’s Health and Social Services Division
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp today announced his appointment of Beka Bohannon as the next Administrator of the Hamilton County Health and Social Services Division. Bohannon, who currently serves as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, has played a key role in shaping the county’s response to the opioid crisis and leading its nationally recognized recovery courts. […]