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TROUBLE IN THE COURTHOUSE: Tasering of alleged disorderly man in court offices raises security concerns

On Wednesday, clerks working in the Rhea County Court Clerks office said they feared for their lives.

Former deputy court clerk charged with theft

A former Rhea County circuit court deputy clerk was indicted for theft on Monday by the Rhea County Grand Jury following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of...

RCHS football coach cleared of charges

Rhea County High School football coach Doug Greene has been cleared of all charges and the school system has meted out punishment for an alleged altercation on the football...

Early voting begins Wednesday

Tennesseans, and specifically Rhea Countians, will get to join in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election when early voting starts on Wednesday, Feb. 15, for the Tuesday, March 6,...

GOP's Lincoln Day dinner to feature Thompson

Former Sen. Fred Thompson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Lincoln Day dinner in Rhea County on Saturday, Feb.25.

Cobb outlines legislative agenda

Cobb said the main focus of the legislative agenda for him was job creation while acting in a fiscally responsible manner.

Dayton PD to conduct checkpoints

Officers with the Dayton Police Department will be conducting roadside safety and sobriety checkpoints in various areas of the City of Dayton from Friday, Feb. 17, through...

Business Resource Center coming to Dayton

Mainstreet Dayton has moved on from improving esthetics in downtown Dayton to economic development as they have entered phase II of the project with the Courthouse...

Be My Valentine

This week we celebrate St. Valentine's Day, and while the true origins of the day and how it came to be associated with romance are still a mystery, there is no doubt but...

The torn valentine and a story of love that time can't fade

As I was going through my box of memorabilia I came upon an old, torn valentine. It was from my son when he was young. The simple statement "I LOVE YOU MOM" was written...

Election Commission readies for primaries

The Rhea County Election Commission will meet on Friday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. at the election commission office to certify voting machines for the upcoming March elections.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Dayton woman allegedly assaults man with Honey Buns

An argument over Honey Buns allegedly led a Dayton woman to pull a knife on a man and assault him with a box of the cinnamon pasties, according to an arrest report on file at...

Dayton Boat Dock deal reached?

The City of Dayton may be closer to opening a municipal boat dock after Dayton City Manager Frank Welch announced at a city council meeting on Monday that potential boat dock...

Cobb outlines legislative agenda

State Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, has issued a press release outlining his views on the recently started legislatative session and Gov. Bill Haslam's legislatative agenda.

Evensville woman faces meth charges

An Evensville woman is behind bars after deputies with the Rhea County Sheriff's Department allege she was promoting the manufacture of methamphetamine and attempted to...

Artist's mural turns heads at Tennessee Valley Theatre building

For the past few years Tennessee Valley Theatre has been the recipient of a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission and has put the money toward a production. This year however...

Keeping the cart before the horse

The background reading assigned to today's lesson is Matthew 19:16-23, the ever familiar story of Christ's meeting with the rich young ruler. Later, Paul wrote the...

Peace everyday

As I was passing out bulletins last Sunday, someone I deeply respect intentionally walked right to me and handed me a piece of paper. Her name sketched modestly on the bottom,...

Strawberry Festival Committee seeks bids to design and print 2012 Festival T-Shirts

The 2012 Tennessee Strawberry Festival committee is seeking bids for the design and printing of this year's festival T-shirts.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee holds interview session

A local client intake interview session will be conductedby Legal Aid of East Tennessee at the Circuit Court Jury Room of the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton on Wednesday, Feb....

WIDOW SUES RAILROAD, COUNTY: Wife of UPS driver killed in collision with train last year names Norfolk-Southern and R

The wife of a United Parcel Service [UPS] driver who was killed in January 2011 when a Norfolk-Southern train collided with his delivery truck is suing the railroad, Rhea County...

Man claims '15 girls' and Hawaiian mafia want to harm his family

A Spring City man claims he may have received a threat from the Hawaiian mafia after he allegedly found a bag containing a dead rat with a crushed head on his doorstep, according...

School board: Turf and new track affordable

"You can afford what you want to afford," county finance director Bill Graham told school board members on Thursday.

Coyotes a problem in Spring City

Spring City officials are urging city residents to keep an eye out for coyotes after the issue was brought up at the commission's regular monthly meeting on Thursday.

State grant helps RCSD prep for Super Bowl weekend

Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal announced that the Rhea County Sheriff's Department [RCSD] has received a $25,000 grant from the Governor's Highway Safety Office for...

The zero emissions car is among us

The electric car is a curiosity for many of us. Over the years, especially as the cost of gas has gone up, we've read snippets on the internet and heard blips on the news...

Kick up your kickoff feast

Whether you plan to cook for a Super Bowl Party or just for some friends or just for yourself, this week's recipes are designed with easy entertaining in mind! All of them...

Date of Spring City Scholarship Pageant and application deadline announced

The date has been set for the 2012 Spring City Scholarship Pageant. On Saturday, March 24, Davinity Tallent will end her reign as Miss Spring City when she crowns her successor....

UTC announces Rhea County Dean's List and Graduates from its Fall 2011 semester

The following is a list of students from Rhea County who made the Dean's List for the fall semester, 2011, at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Students who make...

Chattanooga State announces Dean's List honorees from Rhea County

Chattanooga State is proud to announce that the followingstudents from Rhea County attained Dean's List status for the 2011 fall semester. Eligibility requirements to make...

RAILROAD WOES: Local officials receive complaints about construction on the Norfolk-Southern railway

Maintenance along the Norfolk-Southern railway that runs through Rhea County has caused some local county officials to receive complaints from area residents about rough...

Dayton man faces meth-related charge

A Dayton man is behind bars in the Rhea County Jail after sheriff's deputies allege he was utilizing the "one-pot" or "shake and bake" method to manufacture...

Homeland Security offers disaster training

Whether the nation suffers a terrorist attack on the scale of 9/11 or faces a natural disaster, officials with the Rhea County Sheriff's Department Homeland Security Team...

Sheriff's department to conduct checkpoints

The Rhea County Sheriff's Department will be conducting driver license roadside safety/sobriety checkpoints in Rhea County during the Super Bowl weekend from Saturday, Feb....

SCMS students visit state capital

Sixth-graders from Spring City Middle School recently traveled to Nashville to get a glimpse of state history. The group visited the state capitol building, the Hermitage - the...

Over the river, and through the woods...

When life envelops us in its craziness, sometimes we just have to step away from it all. Women especially depend on girlfriend time to regroup before jumping back in with both...

He loved me, and gave Himself for me

The word 'love' has a broad scope of meaning which includes every level of emotion from mere attraction to intense desire. So complex is its meaning that three words...

Treasures abound at women's luncheon

Bring a friend to discover "Rescued Treasures" at the next luncheon of the Rhea County Women's Connection on Wednesday, Feb.8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pooh's Place...

Coots passes Food Safety Manager certification exam

Bargain Barn, Inc., parent company of United Grocery Outlet and Go Grocery Outlet stores is pleased to announce that Mark Coots, Meat Market Manager of the Dayton United Grocery...

New Vision Church of God welcomes visitors seeking a home church

Pastor Scott Mickel and his wife, Cindy, have extended an invitation to everyone in the community that is searching for a home church to attend services at New Vision Church of...

ELECTION 2012

With the nation set to cast their votes for president later this year and with early voting for federal and local primaries nearly two weeks away, the Rhea County Election...

S.C. looks to draw younger residents

Spring City officials laid out a project package on Thursday evening that seeks to find a means to build an amphitheater, a splash pad, a dog park and a lake-side park for...

THP to conduct checkpoints

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting driver license roadside safety checkpoints in Rhea County during the week of Sunday, Feb. 5, through Saturday, Feb. 11.

Enjoy the spring of your youth

I know I have moaned about getting older in this article before, but we recently hired three new staff members, fresh out of college, and they are gorgeous. They also have...

'Goodbye' is a hard word to say

By the time this copy of The Herald-News reaches your kitchen table, I will have emptied my desk of what little remains, and will be heading off into the wild blue yonder -...

Springtime deals begin to blossom

Between all of the rain and warmish weather we are having right now it makes me want to start planning my spring planting. Every time we drive past Lowe's I check to see if...

Leftover but not Left Out

This week it is time to "clean out the fridge" so to speak and use up some leftovers! By that I mean this week's column is featuring some great recipes that were...

Almost Home receives grant

Almost Home Pet Foundation recently received a $6,000 spay/neuter grant from Two Mauds, Inc., a New York City-based foundation that gives grants to grassroots organizations for...

Victory in Jesus

When the people of Israel had been delivered by God from Pharaoh's army at the shore of the Red Sea all the glory of Egypt floated on the water like so much garbage. A song of...