RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF ISSUES STATEMENT TO CITIZENS REGARDING COVID-19
After Rhea County was notified yesterday of their first case of the coronavirus, Sheriff Mike Neal issued the following statement this morning:... Read More
“SAFER AT HOME’ ORDERED FOR RHEA COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR 14 DAYS
Rhea County Executive George Thacker issued a ‘Safer At Home’ order for citizens of the county effective now until April 7, 2020.... Read More
FLASH FLOOD WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHERN PART OF COVERAGE AREA
The National Weather Service has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH from 8 a.m. central today (Tuesday, March 24, 2020) until late this... Read More
BRYAN COLLEGE IN RHEA COUNTY CANCELS SPRING BREAK TRIPS, SUSPENDS CLASSES
Bryan College officials in Rhea County today announced all co-curricular international and domestic spring break trips and athletics competitions will be cancelled,... Read More
‘UNUSUAL EVENT’ RESULTS IN SHUT DOWN OF REACTOR AT WATTS BAR
TVA idled one of the reactors at Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant in Rhea County Wednesday after a gauge indicated an “unusually”... Read More
SUSPECT FACING 14 CHARGES IN RHEA COUNTY FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES
Rhea County authorities say a man is in custody facing 14 charges for child sex crimes. Officers were recently called to a... Read More
RHEA COUNTY COULD PAY CLOSE TO $1 MILLION TO HOUSE JAIL INMATES IN OTHER COUNTIES
Rhea County authorities says it will cost the county close to $1 million this year to house inmates in neighboring counties to... Read More
RHEA COUNTY OFFICERS RECOVER OVER $20,000 IN STOLEN PROPERTY AND ARREST ONE
Rhea County deputies and detectives recovered over $20,000 in stolen property over the weekend from a July 2019 home burglary in Spring... Read More
TBI: RHEA COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO SOLICIT SEX FROM MINOR
Working alongside investigators from the Frederick County, Maryland Sheriff’s Office, TBI agents obtained indictments for a Rhea County man accused of attempting... Read More
TWO ARRESTED FOR REPORTEDLY HAVING KILO OF METH IN RHEA COUNTY
Rhea County deputies made a traffic stop last night on Highway 27. During their investigation, officers found the driver and passenger, 39-year-old... Read More
