East Ridge officials have been notified that the City has been awarded both applications submitted by the City for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant for a total of $229,442, both awarded amounts total. The SRTS Program seeks to encourage students and their families to walk or bike rather than use vehicles to […]
Police Briefs for Aug. 11
_ East Ridge police have charged a woman with domestic assault. According to an Affidavit of Complaint, officers were called to a Spring Creek Road address late last week on a report of domestic violence. According to the report, the male victim told officers that he had returned home at about 7:45 p.m. and woke […]
East Ridge Elementary Reduces School Fees
East Ridge parents lining up for school registration Monday morning were treated with a pleasant surprise. East Ridge Elementary Principal Gail Huffstutler had decided to lower the requested school supply fee from $50 per child to $30 per child, providing a much-needed $20 per child discount to the parents of the over 1000 children […]
Glei Named VP of Marketing for Food City
ABINGDON, VA – Food City officials recently announced the promotion of Dan Glei to Executive Vice President of Merchandising/Marketing. Glei formerly held the position of Vice President of Center Store Operations for the retail supermarket chain. He brings more than 25 years of industry experience to the position. “Dan has done a great job with […]
Municipal Court Docket for Aug. 11
The following people are on the docket to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Roski Bonds _ FTA (4), Possession Schedule II. Billy Bryant _ Petition to Revoke, Theft over $1,000, Reckless Endangerment. Bryant Burney _ Violation Conditions of Release. Richard Cathorn _ Aggravated Assault, Theft under $500. Jonathan Grant _ […]
ERPD Arrests Aug. 3-9
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Aug. 3-9. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. BERTIL, KELLY D […]
Seagle is City’s Representative on WWTA
The Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority has something of an image problem in East Ridge. Don Seagle wants to help change the perception that citizens have of the WWTA into something more positive. Seagle, 65, has been East Ridge’s representative or commissioner on the WWTA since March 2011 when he replaced Tom […]
New Walmart Market Nearing Completion
A new building with a fueling station is quickly rising out of property 100 yards off Ringgold Road that once was the site of the city’s municipal pool. The only sign on security fences surrounding the property are ones belonging to Hutton Co., a regional developer. Matt Phillips, vice president of real estate with […]
Purdy Named VP of Food City Center Store Operations
Abingdon, Va. _ Food City officials recently named Ross Purdy as the company’s new Vice President of Center Store Operations. Purdy, formerly of Daymon Worldwide brings more than 35 years of industry experience to the Food City team. “Ross has worked in grocery retail, consumer package goods and private brands with a number of leading […]
Navigating ERNO 2.0
Its been an exciting few days since the switch was flipped revealing the new East Ridge News Online Website. We have had a lot of positive and constructive feedback that will help us to make the website even better in the future. One of the more common questions is that some people aren’t exactly 100% […]
Chief Reed Applying for Cleveland Job
East Ridge Police Chief J.R. Reed has applied for the position of Chief of Police in Cleveland, Tenn. According to the Cleveland Daily Banner, Reed is one of almost three dozen applicants for the position. Reed was named police chief in East Ridge in January of 2014. He has been an officer with the department […]
Police Briefs for Aug. 4
_ 3837 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to Metro PCS on a robbery, Saturday night. According to a police report, officers spoke with the manager of the business who told them that two people entered the store and asked for the manager. She told the pair that she was the manager, and a male subject […]
City Court Docket for Aug. 4
The following people are on the docket to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Billy Bryant _ Theft over $1,000, Felony Reckless Endangerment. Tommy Durham _ Aggravated Domestic Assault, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault. Jason Ford _ Revoked DL, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Theft over $1,000. Dedric Hayes _ Felony Evading Arrest, […]
Police Briefs for August 3
East Ridge police arrested a man early Monday morning who allegedly fired his pistol at two individuals in the parking lot of the Food Lion. According to an affidavit of arrest, Jonathan Chad Grant, 30, of a Rossville address, was charged with Domestic Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Other […]
ERPD Arrests July 27 to August 2
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 27-Aug. 2. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ROGERS, BOBBY JOE 266 […]