RHEA COUNTY The Rhea County Department of Tourism is excited to announce a special Sunday opening of the historic Rhea County ...

RHEA COUNTY — 14-year-old Ryelon Ledford is missing out of Rhea County. The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department says he is 5’6″ ...

Federal prison officials confirmed Tuesday that former Rhea County Executive George Thacker died in custody Monday at a federal prison in South Carolina, where he had been incarcerated less than three ...

UPDATE — Freeman has been found. He is safe and back home. DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF)- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Rhea County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for its help in finding an ...

The historic Rhea County Courthouse will be getting a facelift in advance of the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Evolution Trial that put Dayton on the map. The Rhea County Commission moved to start ...

The Rhea County Sheriff's Office is seeking any information on the whereabouts of a 15-year-old Rhea County girl last seen the morning of March 24. Her family has put up a reward for information that ...

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman from Rhea County has been found guilty of theft of services after being charged with the crime on October 5 for her involvement in TennCare fraud. The Office of ...

For recent grads and adult learners looking to continue their education, there’s a new opportunity in Rhea County.Chatt state ...

RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said officers captured a pet alligator in Rhea County. It's believed the 4-foot-long alligator was raised in the Whites Creek area, ...

There is new reaction in our area, after Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed the state's new congressional map into law Thursday night.Lawmakers unveiled the ma ...

Want to get your eyes checked, your teeth cleaned, get a sports physical or get your pet veterinary services at no cost, and with no ID required? Residents in Bledsoe County, Rhea County and ...

A Rhea County woman has been convicted of theft of services after she was charged with the crime on Oct. 5, in connection with TennCare fraud. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced the ...