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Fire Damages Apartment Unit

March 1, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

A Tuesday morning fire damaged a bedroom of a unit in the Ridgeview Point Apartments. The call came in just before 10 a.m. at the Gleason Drive complex, officials said. By the time East Ridge firefighters arrived, the fire had been extinguished by the occupants. Fire Chief Mike Williams said an initial investigation points to […]

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Polling Locations Refresher

February 29, 2016 By Matthew DeGlopper Leave a Comment

Tuesday is election day in East Ridge, across Tennessee and in many southern states. Here are a set of maps to help you Identify what area you live in and then subsequently where your polling place is located. East Ridge 1 (a&b)- East Ridge City Hall ‐ (Gym) 1517 Tombras Ave. East Ridge, TN 37412 East Ridge […]

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ERPD Assisting in ‘Life Choices’ Exercise with Teens

February 29, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

Through a grant from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, the East Ridge Police Department will be assisting 1N3, the Hamilton County Health Department, Chattanooga Police, and other agencies in the “Choices Matter Teen Maze” held at Chattanooga State on March 8-11.   A Teen Maze has been described as a life-size game board to help […]

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Police Briefs for Feb. 29

February 29, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Police have charged a Crossville, Tenn. woman with stealing cash and using the credit cards from an elderly man she was visiting. According to an affidavit of complaint, Tonya Lorraine Hale, 42, was charged with nine counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of forgery. It is unclear when she will […]

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UPDATED: Construction Company Files Suit Against WWTA

February 29, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

(Editors note: WWTA attorney Chris Clem’s comments added at bottom of story) Attorneys for Tower Construction have filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court against the Hamilton County Water & Wastewater Treatment Authority alleging breach of contract. The suit states that Tower Construction entered into contracts with the WWTA to do a specific number of lateral […]

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Sign of Changing Times

February 28, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Workers with Snyder Signs replaced the old Cornerstone Bank sign with a new one on Sunday morning. Cornerstone announced last year that it had merged with SmartBank, which has headquarters in Pigeon Forge. Cornerstone is the sixth largest bank in the Chattanooga area, with more than 100 employees in its five Hamilton County offices. When […]

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ERPD Arrests Feb. 22-28

February 28, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Feb. 22-28. 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. ROBINSON, MICHELLE RENE 35 TARA […]

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ER Municipal Court Docket for March 1

February 27, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on March 1. Emory Letson _ Burglary (Vehicle), Criminal Impersonation, Vandalism, Burglary, Theft under $500. Christopher Mathis _ FTA (2), Domestic Assault, Vandalism, Theft. Oscar Morales _ No DL. Thomas Phipps _ FTA, Red Light Violation, No Insurance, Registration Violation. Paul Terry _ […]

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Burglary Victim Unloads on ERPD Leadership

February 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

In a City Council meeting that was short on agenda items was anything but on drama. Jim Winters, a former detective with the East Ridge Police Department, blamed the current leadership of the ERPD for bungling its “investigation” into the burglary of his truck at his Ten Oaks Drive home last week. During the “communications […]

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Seagle Retiring from WWTA Post

February 25, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Don Seagle, the city’s representative on the Hamilton County Water and Wastewater Treatment Authority, was recently honored by the board upon his retirement. Seagle was presented a plaque in honor of his five years of service to East Ridge and WWTA by Board Chairman Mike Moon. Seagle’s retirement date with the WWTA is effective on […]

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Patio Furniture Stolen from Church

February 24, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Police were dispatched to Freedom Church on South Seminole Drive last week on a reported theft. According to a police report, an employee of the church called officers when she noticed patio furniture _ four chairs and a table _ were missing from in front of the church. The employee told officers that the black […]

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Flash Flood Watch

February 24, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

East Ridge and the surrounding area is under a flash flood watch until 6 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. Authorities said that West Chickamauga Creek is above the 10-foot stage as of 6 a.m. and is expected to crest above 11 feet by Thursday. Minor flooding could occur. The forecast for […]

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Police Briefs for Feb. 23

February 23, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

_ 5422 Sunny Dell Lane: Police were dispatched to the address, Monday, on an assault call. According to an affidavit of complaint, a witness in the area had called and told dispatchers that a white male was beating a woman. When police arrived they made contact with the suspect, Caleb Windsor Smith, 23, and several […]

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Discount Deadline Feb. 29

February 22, 2016 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

Angela’s Angels and Athletes summer camp discounts deadline is Feb. 29. Angela Meyer, who has run the popular camp based at BCA for many years with her husband Ernie, said early sign-up discounts ($55 holds a spot) will be offered through the end of the month. Camp registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The […]

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It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee

February 22, 2016 By Dick Cook and Contributed Article Leave a Comment

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department supports the Tennessee Department of Health’s newest tobacco prevention initiative called “It’s Quittin’ Time in Tennessee.”  February 22-26 is a week long drive to empower current smokers with the resources they need to quit.   “Tennessee Quit Week,” explains Paula Collier, Hamilton County Tobacco Prevention Coordinator, “is part of a […]

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