ERPD Arrests July 18-26
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from July 18-26. 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.
Man struck and killed while crossing Highway 58 in Harrison Saturday night
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A man was found dead after being hit by a car as he crossed Highway 58 near Harrison. A release from the Chattanooga Police Department says it happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Officers came to the 5900 block of Highway 58 following a pedestrian...
2 men hospitalized after shooting near Arlington Avenue in Chattanooga Saturday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two men were treated at the hospital for gun wounds after a shooting near Arlington Avenue on Saturday, according to the Chattanooga Police. CPD says officers responded to shooting near 1100 block of Arlington Avenue around 6:15 Saturday evening. Officers found a 19 year old man...
AI data center workshop aims to answer Hamilton county residents questions
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — From environmental concerns to how AI data centers could impact the local workforce, officials from Jobs for Justice East Tennessee say with no current way for the public to have a formal discussion about the topic, they’re doing it themselves by answering an questions residents may have.
McDonald’s Ice Cream Is Unavailable So Much In This City, It’s Named The ‘Broken-Machine...
When it comes to McDonald's ice cream, you never know if it's available. But for this city, the chances of the dessert being unavailable are quite high.
Municipal Court Docket July 28
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, July 28. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Samuel Helton – Retaliation, Criminal Trespass. Dwayne Baker – Rape. Garland Eastman – Domestic Assault. Ashley Elswick...
Now Is The Perfect Time To Support Local Farmers Markets, Locally Grown Food
With the recent Cyclospora outbreak, many people are avoiding lettuce and other leafy green produce, especially those sold at big chain retail stores. This is why right now is the best time to support your local Farmers Market. One thing I love about Chattanooga and the surrounding communities are all...
Spend The Night In This Charming Georgia Treehouse Hideaway
Most people drive through northwest Georgia without stopping, which is a mistake of genuinely impressive proportions. Because tucked into the hills of Flintstone, Georgia, is Treetop Hideaways, a treehouse so charming it makes you want to rethink every vacation you’ve ever taken. Not in a guilty way. In a...
Chattanooga biking non-profit mourns rider found dead on Walden’s Ridge trails
Chattanooga's chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) says a mountain biker has died after being found Saturday morning on the downhill trails at Walden's Ridge. SORBA Chattanooga said on their Facebook page, "Our community lost a fellow rider today — please respect the closure, stay off the downhi
$7.2 Million Bridge Replacement Project Awarded for Dade County
TRENTON, Ga. — A major bridge replacement project in Dade County is moving forward after the Georgia Department of Transportation awarded a $7.2 million construction contract to replace the State Route 136 bridge over Lookout Creek. The contract was awarded to Wilson Construction Management, LLC as part of GDOT’s...
