COUPLE ACCUSED OF TYING 5-YEAR-OLD TO THE FLOOR APPEARS IN COURT
A Rhea County couple accused of tying their five-year-old to the floor with a dog harness attached to a three-foot belt appeared... Read More
RHEA COUNTY JAIL STILL OVERCROWDED DESPITE DROPPING NUMBER OF INMATES IN HALF
The Rhea County Commission is expected to vote for a site for a new jail and their meeting this upcoming Tuesday (July... Read More
MAN DIES IN RHEA COUNTY VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The Tennessee Highway Patrol says one person died in a single vehicle accident in Rhea County early yesterday morning (Friday, July 7,... Read More
STATE GIVES RHEA COUNTY JAIL 60 DAYS TO SOLVE OVERCROWDING PROBLEM
The Rhea County jail is now under a timeline to correct their overcrowding situation. The state has ordered the county to drop... Read More
LARGE DONATION MADE TO RHEA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
The children who participated in the Dayton Library’s summer reading program have made a wonderful donation of toys and food to the... Read More
RHEA COUNTY LOOKING AT CORRECTING OVERCROWDING PROBLEM AT JAIL
Rhea County officials, along with the sheriff’s department, have a problem on their hands with an overcrowded jail and growing concern for... Read More
FEDERAL AID FOR STORM DAMAGE APPROVED FOR AREA COUNTIES
Cumberland, Roane, Loudon, Putnam, Rhea and Morgan counties will receive federal aid by way of a presidential disaster declaration to help with... Read More
TWO ARRESTED IN RHEA COUNTY FOLLOWING STORE ROBBERY
Two men are in custody following a store robbery in Rhea County. Officers say a caucasian male with his face covered entered... Read More
GOVERNOR REQUESTS FEDERAL STORM DAMAGE ASSISTANCE FOR ROANE, CUMBERLAND, MORGAN, PUTNAM, RHEA AND LOUDON COUNTIES
Governor Bill Haslam announced today (Wednesday, June 14, 2017) that he requested for federal disaster assistance for the Memorial Weekend storms. Areas... Read More
RHEA COUNTY COUPLE ALLEGEDLY USED DOG HARNESS TO RESTRAIN 5-YEAR-OLD TO FLOOR
A man and woman in Rhea County are now charged with aggravated child abuse. Officers say the 5-year-old victim’s mother, 39-year-old Monica... Read More