Lightning strikes and kills local son, Jacob York
The Rhea County community suffered a great loss Thursday when lightning struck and killed local football star, Jacob York.The Class of 2015 graduate was on a Redstone Arsenal jobsite...
How to Catch a 14-pound Bass
Saturday was not a fit day out for man nor beast. That didn't stop Derek Turner and his longtime friend and fishing...
Rhea ravaged by flood, Spring City hit hardest
(Spring City), February 23, 2019 - Rain continues to pour as many Spring City residents have already evacuated their homes. The town was hit...
Train Derails in Spring City, Tennessee
49 Cars Derail at Spring City
Spring City, TN -- A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Spring City on Thursday night. Details are listed below.
July...
Drake Taylor Gets Golden Ticket for American Idol
Abigail Corvin will audition on August 28th
August 2018Spring City, TN -- Drake Taylor a 2018 graduate of Rhea County High School will be singing...
Kayser-Roth Closing after 105 Years in Business
Long time Dayton manufacturing plant Kayser-Roth closing; impacts 90 employees
A Dayton, Tennessee manufacturing plant, Kayser-Roth Corporation located on North Broadway, has announced to its...
Nokian Tyres announces $360 million investment, 400 jobs in Dayton
DAYTON, TN — Finnish tire company Nokian Tyres announced they will invest $360 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Dayton creating 400...
Graysville Police Chief nabbed in TBI Extortion Investigation
CHATTANOOGA – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have obtained indictments for two former sworn employees of the Calhoun Police Department.One of...
2018 Rhea County Primary Election Results
Rhea County Primary - Final Results
(unofficial until certified by state)12 of 12 Precincts Reported
Republican Primary
Register of DeedsDiane "Dicy" Brown - 939
Teresa Hulgan...
BREAKING: Suspect ends chase by ramming police cruiser
The pursuit started on US 27 close to Tidwell’s Berry Farm when RCSD Sgt. Kenneth Stout tried to stop the vehicle for speeding maroon...
Carnival dates and admission prices released
Kissel Entertainment will once again join this years Strawberry Festival events
One of the biggest highlights of the Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the arrival of...
Underwater Drone Used to Recover Angler’s Body from Center Hill Lake
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. - TWRA investigators used an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) similar to a drone, to recover the body of a missing fisherman...
