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 historic Rhea County Courthouse, where the Scopes Monkey Trial took place 100 years ago, is far more than just a historic building or a destination for history buffs. Built in 1891, the courthouse ...

Rhea County’s Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions Courts officially have a new home now that work is complete on the state-of-the-art Rhea County Justice Center. The 94,000-square-foot Justice ...

One hundred years ago, the controversial court case State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes unfolded in Dayton, Tennessee. Locals in Dayton now mark that history with a festival and reenactment ...

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DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — For the fifth year, the Nokian Tyres Summer Nights concert series is coming to Dayton. The event will take place every Friday night in June on the Rhea County Courthouse lawn.