Rhea County and Dayton received a $25,000 grant from the Boyd Foundation on Thursday to construct a dog park at the city’s swinging bridge park near the farmer’s market.

Details released on FBI chase that led deputies through Dayton and Spring City

Tickets are still on sale for MainStreet Dayton’s fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, Rhea County High School will host its first annual Family Literacy Night. The event, which will be held from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m., will feature several events designed to help high school students and their families improve students’ grades and teach them more effectiv…

Prior to kickoff of Friday night's home football game against Tuscola (N.C.), longtime Herald-News Sports Editor Terry Goins was honored for his 30 plus year career covering Rhea County Athletics.

Rhea County School System designated an ‘advancing’ school system

Rhea County High School will recognize one of its biggest fans and supporters for the last several decades when school officials honor Terry Goins prior to kickoff at Friday night’s home game against Tuscola (N.C.).

When Mark Porter, TVA Nuclear online scheduler, saw a swarm of 25,000 bees outside the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant maintenance building, he was uniquely equipped to not panic.

Dayton City School was recently recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education [TDOE] as an Exemplary School. The TDOE provides annual accountability determinations to districts that reflect performance and growth in accordance with state and federal law.

Rhea County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its “Booze It and Lose It” campaign from August 16th to September 2nd, surrounding the Labor Day holiday.

The Herald-News has moved offices to downtown Dayton. We’re now located at 916 Market Street in front of Dayton City School. Come by and say hello!

Dayton City School was recently recognized by the Tennessee Department of Education [TDOE] as an Exemplary School. The TDOE provides annual accountability determinations to districts that reflect performance and growth in accordance with state and federal law.

The Rhea Medical Center Board of Directors is moving forward with plans to address what it sees as a possible future parking issue at the site of the new justice center at the corner of Rhea County Highway and Walnut Grove Church Road.

A Rhea County woman is behind bars after investigators with the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department alleged she severely burned a 2-year-old girl’s feet as punishment.

Nokian Tyres has begun construction on a world-class administration building at its new factory in Dayton, Tennessee, its first production facility in North America.

State Sen. Ken Yager was on hand when Charter Spectrum donated 25 computers to Spring City Elementary School on Monday. Yager is pictured above with county school officials and representatives from Charter Spectrum.

A well-known educator and Holocaust survivor will visit the Tennessee Valley area next month as part of  “Why Israel?,” a pro-Israel event held by Christians United for Israel [CUFI]. Guest speakers will include Dr. Bobby Scott, lead pastor of City Church of Dayton and Irving Roth, an educat…

Madison Gross was crowned 2019 SCMS homecoming queen prior to Thursday night's game against Bledsoe County. She is pictured above with her escort, Luke Price. The Bulldogs defeated the Warriors, 38-0.

State Rep. Ron Travis, R-Dayton, joined the Tennessee Department of Education [DOE] in announcing Reward Status for Mary V. Wheeler Elementary, Dayton City School and Frazier Elementary located, in Bledsoe and Rhea counties.

State Sen. Ken Yager, standing right, held a town hall at the Clyde W. Roddy Library in Dayton on Thursday evening. Yager was able to discuss legislative issues as well as hear from local constituents.

Late night and early bird shoppers were turned away from the front doors of the Dayton Walmart on Wednesday morning after the store had to be evacuated following an alarm for carbon monoxide.

Descendants of John Q. (1833-1903) and Elmira Jane (1841-1909) Shaver met recently for a weekend of reunion activities which culminated with a picnic lunch on Sunday, July 28, at New Union Church.  

The Tennessee Department of Transportation [TDOT] recently provided an update to the road construction in Dayton on Highway 30. TDOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said project continues to progress but could take upwards of three months to complete.

The High Noon Music Festival is proud to announce a day designated to bringing autism awareness to the community, while providing excellent musicians, vendors, food and fun.

After learning the city was not selected to receive a nearly $1.5 million Blue Cross Blue Shield grant, which would have covered costs for a major overhaul of Pendergrass Park in Dayton, city officials approved a motion this week to begin the process of reapplying for the grant again this year.

Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union broke ground on the new Dayton branch this morning at 3475 Rhea County Highway. The new location is beside Bojangles and is expected to open during first quarter of 2020.TVFCU CEO/President Todd Fortner, various TVFCU employees, Dayton Mayor Gary Loualle…

State Sen. Ken Yager (R-Kingston) has scheduled a Rhea County Town Hall Meeting in order to meet with local citizens and discuss legislation passed by the General Assembly during the 2019 legislative session. 

A Rhea County man is facing charges of child rape and aggravated sexual battery after being indicted by the Rhea County Grand Jury on Monday.

The Rhea County Fair begins is officially underway, and this year’s events feature classic favorites as well as some new events.

Tickets are still on sale for MainStreet Dayton’s fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 14.

A hand-held permit drawing for the eighth sandhill crane hunt in Tennessee will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Rhea County High School in Evensville. Tags at this draw are valid only for use in the Southeast Crane Zone.

Deputies with the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department discovered methamphetamine hidden in a Dayton man’s buttocks after a routine traffic stop on Monday, July 22, according to an arrest report on file at the sheriff’s department.

The Rhea County Imagination Library is in the process of rolling out a new feature in the fall: A mobile library retrofitted out of a donated Rhea County school bus.

They are our neighbors, friends, acquaintances, and they are our heroes.  I’m taking about the World War II veterans who live in Rhea County. Information from the Rhea County Veterans Services Officer and personal searches revealed that at least 16 World War II veterans live in our county. T…