The Rhea County Courthouse has become and remained an important historical site since the notorious Scopes trial. Still, to this say the site sparks conversation.

Rhea County is one of 21 counties in the state of Tennessee that have a Tier One classification. The criteria for that is far more stringent than just being a certified jail.

Rhea County Emergency Management deployed two drones to provide aerial support and overwatch for the Rhea County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Tracking Team. One suspect was taken into custody shortly ...