RHEA COUNTY — A jailer at the Rhea County Justice Center is facing several charges after being indicted by the grand jury on Monday, Feb. 3, alleging that he introduced drugs into the jail and other charges.

RHEA COUNTY — A jailer at the Rhea County Justice Center is facing several charges after being indicted by the grand jury on Monday, Feb. 3, alleging that he introduced drugs into the jail and other charges.

DAYTON — Plans for a nearly $2.3 million convention center are still under consideration after the Rhea County Commission and the Dayton City Council held a joint workshop Wednesday night, with both governing bodies agreeing to continue to explore the joint venture.

Jan 14, 2025 · RHEA COUNTY — On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call in the area of Laurel Lane regarding a welfare check. Upon arrival, officials with the sheriff’s department said they discovered a scene involving two gunshot victims. Incident reports state that ...

2 days ago · RHEA COUNTY — A jailer at the Rhea County Justice Center is facing several charges after being indicted by the grand jury on Monday, Feb. 3, alleging that he introduced drugs into the jail and other charges. Brian Rigsby is facing several charges, including two counts of official misconduct ...

2 days ago · RHEA COUNTY — The Rhea County Election Commission has new voting machines after the state provided those machines to the county election officials earlier this week. Rhea County Administrator of Elections Felicia Goodman said that the new machines were purchased by the state after the Tennessee ...

5 days ago · DAYTON — Plans for a nearly $2.3 million convention center are moving forward after the Rhea County Commission and the Dayton City Council held a joint workshop Wednesday night, with both governing bodies agreeing to continue to explore the joint venture. With both the city and county pursuing the ...

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Jan 15, 2025 · RHEA COUNTY — Rhea County is moving forward with a partnership with the Southeast Tennessee Human Resources Agency (SETHRA) to apply for a $3 million grant that will help construct and provide housing for disabled veterans and the elderly. Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent said the county began ...

Jan 4, 2025 · The Rhea County Sheriff’s Department, along with police departments in Spring City, Dayton and Graysville held safety and sobriety checkpoints on New Year’s Eve throughout Rhea County.