The East Ridge Housing and Redevelopment Authority sent out “the letter” earlier this week that its five members knew was going to be a doozy. The letters were sent to 2,500 individuals that either own, reside or do business out of 1,200 homes or commercial properties in the city. It informed its recipients that their […]
Municipal Court Docket for April 17
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, April 17. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases. Christopher Breedlove – Fraudulent use of Credit Card. Brandon Brown – Criminal Impersonation, Revoked DL/Alias Capias. Christopher Brown – Simple Possession […]
ER Boys’ Soccer Team Gets Win, Draw in Tournament
East Ridge finished second out of a field of eight teams in the Soddy Daisy Invitation boys’ soccer tournament this weekend. The Pioneers fought CSTHEA (home school team) to a 0-0 draw, before besting Tyner, 5-1. East Ridge coach Jeremy McIntyre said that CSTHEA had a very good defense and did a good job keeping […]
Sheriff Jim Hammond Statement on School Security
After the most recent tragic and horrific events that occurred in Florida at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, our Nation, especially our law enforcement and educational systems, has once again been forced to re-evaluate the safety of our students and how we address violence in our public schools. There are […]
Report of Assault Leads to Meth Arrest
A call to police Wednesday evening by a woman trying to help her friend out of an East Ridge motel room led to the arrest of a man on drug charges. Jacob Harrison Ward, 41, of an Ealy Road address, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Tampering with or Fabricating Evidence and Possession of Drug […]
UPDATED WITH POLICE REPORT: ERPD Investigating Social Media Post
Editor’s Note: The following is the ERPD report verbatim detailing the incident. On 2-17-2018 police were dispatched to 4214 Ringgold Road (East Ridge Police Department) to take a report on threats made to shoot up East Ridge High School. Police came in contact with a female juvenile who stated she attends East Ridge High School. […]
Municipal Court Docket Feb. 20
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Municipal court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases with criminal cases to follow. David Carter – Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Possession Schedule IV, Aggravated Domestic Assault/PTR. Ray […]
Catfish Cooking Leads to Gunfire, Arrest
An argument over cooking catfish landed an East Ridge man in jail on Saturday evening. Andrew Bush, 34, of Pleasant Street, has been charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault and Reckless Endangerment after he allegedly fired a gun at his fleeing girlfriend. According to an affidavit of complaint, police were called to 1305 Pleasant Street at […]
Municipal Court Docket Dec. 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. with traffic cases with the regular docket following. Travis Brenner – Criminal Conspiracy/Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Possession of […]
Fire Damages Garage Apartment
Fire damaged a loft apartment over a two-car garage on Fountain Avenue, late Monday evening. According to officials, East Ridge firefighters were called to 3746 Fountain Avenue at 11:52 p.m. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the second floor of the building. Firefighters made an interior attack and quickly knocked the fire out. […]
Police Briefs Oct. 5
_ 4321 Ringgold Rd.: Police were dispatched to the parking lot of Lively’s Bar on Tuesday in regard to an intoxicated person. According to a police report, as officers were en route dispatch informed them that the daughter of a man along with a juvenile friend were trying to stop the intoxicated man from riding […]
Beer Board Recommends Beer Sales in Park
The East Ridge Beer Board wants the City Council to reconsider the prohibition of beer sales on city property. On Monday during a special called meeting at City Hall, the Beer Board voted 4-0 to recommend that the council amend an ordinance which outlaws selling beer at Camp Jordan Park. Gregg Shipley, the Beer Board […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 18-24
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 18-24. 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. DODDS, MICHAEL JAMES 1507 KARWILL […]
ERPD Arrests Sept. 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Sept. 4-10. 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. CRUMBAUGH, CRAIG STEVEN 74 MCAFEE […]
Drugs, Cash, Weapons Seized in Raid
The East Ridge Police Department raided a house off Spring Creek Road, Friday morning, and confiscated drugs, money and weapons. According to a press release, officers found drugs in two different cars after they left the same house in the 6000 block of Wellworth Avenue. Police obtained a warrant and served the warrant on Friday […]
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