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 ...

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 ...

Registration is now open for qualifying events for Tennessee Songwriters Week competition. The initial qualifying event at the Rhea County Courthouse will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at 7 p.m.

DAYTON — What occurred a century ago this month in the courtroom of the Rhea County Courthouse refuses to be forgotten. The utterance of a name — Scopes — is a reminder of those two torrid weeks in ...

Judge John T. Raulston holds the decision in the Scopes Trial at the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee, July 17, 1925. John Scopes, a biology teacher, was on trial for violating a Tennessee ...

DAYTON, Tenn. — The luxuries of air conditioning and automated window blinds are modern features added to the Rhea County Courthouse during renovations in the past year to gear up for the 100th ...