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Also on today's calendar: The Candy Corn Cauldron Fall Market and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. UPDATE: Man arrested in East Ridge after Motorola ALPR cameras used to locate missing Florida teen (local3news.com) — East Ridge police used automated license plate reader cameras near I-75 to quickly locate a missing 13-year-old Florida girl and arrest a 28-year-old suspect in town. Local, state, and federal agencies assisted, and investigators say the case remains active, underscoring how this technology is being used to respond rapidly to potential dangers moving through East Ridge.
2. Law and Order Sept. 30 (eastridgenewsonline.com) — East Ridge residents can see how local police spent Sept. 29, with officers handling warrants, a narcotics arrest on Ringgold Road, a domestic assault, two overdoses on Spriggs Street, and a call about aggressive dogs at a motel. The detailed log offers a clear snapshot of current safety concerns in East Ridge neighborhoods.
3. Volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of litter from Spring Creek in East Ridge (newschannel9.com) — East Ridge volunteers just pulled hundreds of pounds of trash from Spring Creek's new litter boom, helping keep debris out of the Tennessee River and local neighborhoods. The cleanup, led by WaterWays and TVFCU, highlights how simple habits like reusable bottles and joining Adopt a Waterway events can reduce waste and protect East Ridge's creeks year-round.
4. Chattanooga-Hamilton County bureau opens applications for 2026-27 seasonal burn permits (newschannel9.com) — If you live in East Ridge, you can now apply for a seasonal burn permit covering Oct. 1 through April 30, allowing you to burn brush from your property. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau charges East Ridge residents $75, including an inspection, and urges strict compliance with rules that have helped improve local air quality.
5. Frances Elise Sims (chattanoogan.com) — East Ridge residents are mourning the sudden passing of 65-year-old Frances Elise Sims, a devoted MiMi and retired over-the-road truck driver who made her home here. Her family remembers her fierce love for her grandchildren, her long trucking career, and the small joys she cherished, from Minions to Diet Cherry 7UP, as they prepare to welcome her first great-grandchild.
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