Rhea County, Tennessee's community newspaper. The Rhea County Sheriff's. RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) A man was arrested for a homicide in Rhea County Friday evening. The commission is also considering the development and UPDATE: Traffic on Old Washington Highway has resumed late Friday night following an accident. Copyright 2023 Rhea County School District, The Jason Foundation for Youth Suicide Prevention, Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration for 2023-2024 School Year, Rhea Celebrates Graysville Elementary Being Named A Reward School & Other District Schools On Their Academic Accomplishments, Lower Your Internet Cost With Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The Rhea County Republican Party held its biannual reorganizational meeting and elected new officers for the next two years. Officers then began a search for the suspect, DAYTON, Tenn. UPDATE (Feb 25th):. Pictured from left to right are Marvin Keener Jr., treasurer; Jennifer Keener, vice-treasurer; Doss; Judy Bancroft, outgoing secretary; Bancroft; Charles Riggs, secretary; and Engel. Even though they were qualified through good grades and citizenship, family finances were such that they did not have the money to make the trip. The temporary ice skating rink in downtown Dayton at Centennial Park is open for another five days, as the rink is set to close on Sunday, Feb. 26. Take a look. During her time on the trail crew she helped to carve out over 50 miles (Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 edition) The Rhea County High School Golden Eagle wrestling team hosted and defeated the Sale Creek Panthers and the Chattanooga Central Purple Pounders on Thursdays Senior Night. March 17, 2020 6:00 pm Commission Meeting County officials said the cost will be split evenly between the county and city with each governing body allocating $122,500 for the project. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Dayton, Tennessee, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. Investigator Rocky Potter. Commissioners are considering partnering with the Town of Spring City to dredge the Piney River Boat Ramp area. 423-785-1200 | news@wdef.com 3300 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 37408 The Dayton Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance Winter Ball on Saturday, Feb. 25. Upon arrival, they found Junior Hickman dead at the scene. The Knox County Rescue Cave & Vertical Team was requested and has since deployed to Rhea County, TN this morning in an effort to assist with the search for Curtis Dustin Williams, who went missing in the Pocket Wilderness area earlier this week. The mother of one of the victims says she thought he was due to be let out. 12 | Rhea 8-2 Regular Season RECAP | Preview of Round 1 of Playoffs, Eps. During the 2019 school year, bus drivers for the Rhea County Department of Education formed a group called Vets and Kids. practices and standards defined by Section 508 of the U.S. The Tennessee Valley Theatre will present A Winter Wonderland adult winter formal Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. January 14, 2020 6:00 pm Commission Workshop. Nokian Tyres is Asking Drivers, TDCI Shares Important Financial Information for Consumers Ahead of April 15 Tax Filing Deadline, Bryan College Leads Top 10 into Championship Day, Bass Pro Tour Stage Five Set to Visit Watts Bar Lake, Open Letter to Graduating Senior Athletes, Rhea County Football Legend: Joe Oggs found dead, No casinos in Tennessee? November 19, 2019 7:00pm County Commission Meeting According to Rhea County Emergency Management, Curtis Dustin Williams and his dog were last seen via Facebook Live at Buzzard Point around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ms. Keeton is already familiar to many in the Dayton-Rhea County area because of her outreach work with several local groups. Judge Angel was elected in 2014, Dayton, TN Rhea County Sheriffs Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its Booze It and Lose It campaign (NASHVILLE) Today, State Senator KenYagerannounced that the Tennessee General Assembly has extended the state sales tax holiday for 2020 to two weekends and We've long told you about our passion for sustainability. 375 Church St., Suite 215 In a special-called meeting on Thursday, the Dayton City School Board approved a sports co-op agreement with the Rhea County School System for the 2023-24 school year. website. 423-775-7801 The victim was Junior Hickman, police said. Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent. The rink is open Wednesday to Sunday, with sessions beginning at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) A man was arrested for a homicide in Rhea County Friday evening. Rhea County Sheriff's Office / Jackie Lee Goss, 29, is charged with criminal homicide in Rhea County General Sessions Court. March 17, 2020 5:00 pm Budget Committee Meeting Crews found and recovered his body Saturday. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN AND. During her time on the trail crew she helped to carve out over 50 miles (Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 edition) The Rhea County High School Golden Eagle wrestling team hosted and defeated the Sale Creek Panthers and the Chattanooga Central Purple Pounders on Thursdays Senior Night. Sign in Home Local Headlines Coronavirus Original Recommend Entertainment Entertainment Celebrities TV & Videos Music Movies WATCH LIVE: Rhea County officials give an update after missing Pocket Wilderness hiker Curtis Dustin Williams was confirmed to be located. Thurman is now back in custody after being free for a couple of weeks. Registration will be held at each of our elementary schools on Friday, May 5, 2023, 9:00AM until 2:00PM. They have had around eighty people involved on foot, four-wheelers, planes, helicopters, and drones. 3 Tennessee posted its third shutout of the season Sunday afternoon behind a controlling performance from sophomore pitcher Drew Beam. EARLIER THIS WEEK: After four days of searching, a dog that was walking with a missing hiker from Rhea County has been located and returned to its owner. Latest Election Results: Rhea County Primary - May 3, 2022 Staff Reports - May 3, 2022 Sheriff Mike Neal Commends Grads of New Re-Entry Program Secretary of State Presents Grant to Rhea County Archives New Tennessee License Plates Are Here Expect Increased Impaired-Driving Enforcement During Holiday Season Judge Justin Angel Seeks Re-Election We spoke to Hickman's daughter, Ashley, who says Goss was (Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 edition) Pictured, are scenes from the Rhea County Youth Basketball Leagues postseason tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18 at RCHS. "We have a cornered area that we believe the dog was in," said Potter, "We got an area that we know we can work.". accessibility concerns, please contact the webmaster. The rink is open Wednesday to Sunday, with sessions beginning at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Curtis Dustin Williams, in his mid-forties, left for the woods around Pocket Wilderness in Rhea County Monday morning. THP: Two suspects arrested on I-24 after stealing Rolls-Royce out of Georgia, speeding at nearly 180 mph, 11 injured in deck collapse at Soddy-Daisy restaurant, UTC students, professor locate wreckage in Tennessee River believed to be U.S.S. 5 | RECAP: Rhea vs Anderson | POTW Kaleb Martin | Preview: Rhea vs Ooltewah, Coach's Corner 2021 Eps. Tickets are $25 per couple and $15 per single. It happened in Dayton at Hiwassee Machine and Fabrication on Appalachian Drive around 6:30 p.m. Rhea County Mayor George Thacker confirmed the fire and chemical spill. On the backs of a trio of spectacular pitching from Chase Dollander, Chase Burns, Drew Beam. Local News Publishers No sources with tracked biases. RHEA COUNTY, TN 7 DAYS AGO The Herald News Rhea's Dec. 2022 unemployment rate unchanged from previous month Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2022 with lower unemployment rates, according to the December 2022 data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The Sheriffs Department will focus their efforts Dayton, TN As summer kicks off and families hit the road for vacation, Rhea County Sheriffs Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway RCHS Graduation Traffic Information rheamayor@rheacounty.org, 2022-23 Rhea County, Tennessee Rhea County Executive's Office, Tennessee Breast & Cervical Screening Program. "We havent located the animal as of yet.. Jackie Lee Goss shot a man at 120 Burke Lane, according to Rhea County Sheriff Mike Neal. "The dog has been returned to the family," Potter said. What you need to know about paying to park in the Great Smoky Mountains. 100 recently announced it will be offering no cost CPR classes on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. at , In a workshop session on Tuesday, the Dayton City Council continued talks about making significant improvements to Gabbert Field, home of the , The State Senate this month memorialized the life of former Rhea County Executive George Thacker with a proclamation highlighting his public s. The Rhea County Republican Party held its biannual reorganizational meeting and elected new officers for the next two years. News Ice skating rink closes Sunday, Feb. 26 From staff reports Updated Feb 23, 2023 2 | Rhea vs Alcoa Recap, Coach's Corner 2021 | Eps. Ted Engel will serve as the new chairperson of the party, replacing outgoing chairperson Kris Bancroft. December 10, 2019 5:00pm Special Called Commission Workshop Just before Christmas, Bryan College lost a long-time employee and a dear friend, Jonathan Bacon. Thacker says there is no threat to the public. The teams held their semifinal and championship games on Thursday. January Meetings and Workshops. Lacey Nicole Everett is facing charges of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with the intent to resale and possession of drug paraphernalia for her alleged role in Swaffords overdose death nearly one year ago in February 2022. Breaking News Rhea County Man Charged In Shooting Death Of His Neighbor Sunday, February 26, 2023 Jackie Goss A 44-year-old Dayton Mountain man is in custody in the Rhea County Jail. P-EBT Funds for Summer arriving September 29, 2022, Information regarding School and District Accountability Determinations for Rhea County Schools. The cause of the incident is unknown and will be under investigation. Knoxville, TN 46 Knoxville, TN . 1475 Market St., Suite 301, Dayton, TN 37321 A new program aimed to lower the cost of internet services for families who received free or reduced price meals. During the 2019 school year, bus drivers for the Rhea County Department of Education formed a group called Vets and Kids. They were initially searching the entire area of the Pocket Wilderness. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Rhea County, TN local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community. We spoke to Hickman's daughter, Ashley, who says Goss was (Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 edition) Pictured, are scenes from the Rhea County Youth Basketball Leagues postseason tournament on Saturday, Feb. 18 at RCHS. Rhea County Booking has confirmed that Jackie Goss is in custody after Roy Hickman, Jr. was found shot to death in his driveway Friday night. There will be a photographer on site. What is a derecho and how often does one occur? March 10, 2020 6:00 pm Commission Workshop The Rhea County Sheriff's Office confirmed at 11:39PM that the roadway reopened. Rescue crews are looking for a hiker and dog who went missing in theLaurel-Snow State Natural Area in Rhea County on Monday. 423-775-7801 website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless Health Department: 423-775-7819 Tickets for the ice skating rink are $8 for children 12-year-old and younger and $10 for those 13-year-old and older. When you see news happening, share it! All area school systems, including Bradley County and Cleveland City, are also closed Monday for Presidents Day. rheaheraldnews @rheaheraldnews Serving Rhea County communities since 1898. Criminal Court: 423-775-7818 Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent, center, recently appointed two Rhea County residents to serve on the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, Al Buxton, left, and Margie Legg, right. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) Nearly three months after a fire destroyed the office of an Antioch apartment complex, the Nashville Fire Department is asking for . PREVIOUS STORY: A portion of Old Washington Highway is closed Friday night as Rhea County first responders work a car accident. Eighty-nine of the states 95 counties reported rates that decreased in December. UPDATE, Saturday, May 15: The Knox County Rescue Cave & Vertical Team said it is now helping search for Williams. 4 | Victory over McMinn | POTW: Ethan Davis, Coach's Corner 2021 | Eps. The Cumberland Trails Conference (CTC), the nonprofit currently building the Cumberland Trail in Rhea County, has named Savana Keeton as its executive director. What is a derecho and how often does one occur? January 9, 2020 10:30 am Finance Committee meeting. Trustees Office: 423-775-7810 "Im sure he knows how to take care of himself, family says he does, so were still optimistic.. Rhea Countys December 2022 unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, which was unchanged from the 4.2 percent Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Potter said the area is huge and they don't have any leads, so there's no estimate as to when crews could find him by. Officers arrived to Burke Lane shortly before 6 From Local 3 News: On Friday, February 24, around 5:48 pm, officers from the Rhea County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to Burke Lane in response to a report of a shooting. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Officers arrived to Burke Lane shortly before 6 From Local 3 News: On Friday, February 24, around 5:48 pm, officers from the Rhea County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to Burke Lane in response to a report of a shooting. Rhea County Executive Jim Vincent, center, recently appointed two Rhea County residents to serve on the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, Al Buxton, left, and Margie Legg, right. 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