News From Rhea County

Rhea County Man Wins $282,219 in Ga. Lottery

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A retired welder from Rhea County, Tenn. wins $282,219 after matching all five winning numbers from the Oct. 17 Fantasy 5 drawing. James Harwood, 67, bought his ticket at Plaza Video & Lottery, 115 Chickamauga Ave. in Rossville. A resident of... Full story

Acts Of Kindness And Love

John Pless

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A couple of ladies in Dayton have created what you might call a "fabric of life" that is providing comfort for so many people. "It's nice when people do something for someone else and get satisfaction," Teresa Clanton said. It all came from a... Full story

Christian Camp Director Accused of Sexual Battery

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A well known Rhea County Christian leader faces serious allegations Wednesday night."He was an icon, everybody loved Big Mike," Tim Walterbach, the Executive Director of the Fort Bluff Camp, says.Tim Walterbach says that's why Mike Crain's recent... Full story

Dayton City Schools Closed Monday Due to Illness

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The Director of Dayton City Schools says schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, due to an excessive number of illnesses due to the flu.... Full story

TVA to Raise Height of 4 Dams

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving to raise the height of four dams in eastern Tennessee with sand-filled containers after a new analysis suggested the dams could be topped by a worst-case flood. TVA officials said Wednesday that such a flood... Full story

Dayton Police Arrest Six In Meth Bust

Derek Dellinger

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Dayton Police Department's dashcam video Saturday afternoon shows suspects in a black Mustang making a run for it from the Walgreen's off Highway 27. "One gentleman was fronting the money and they would go in and they were supposed to purchase the... Full story

Police Officer Under Investigation

John Pless

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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is helping the Graysville Police Department investigate one of its own. Chief Thomas Mahoney tells us he suspected something didn't quite add up with officer Greg Higgins, so he started an investigation two... Full story

Graysville Police Officer Suspended

Derek Dellinger

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A Graysville police officer is off the job for a while after allegations of missing money.  The officer has been placed on unpaid suspension. This after an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.  TBI spokesperson Kristin... Full story

Rhea Man Sentenced to Life in Battered Son's Death

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A judge has sentenced a Rhea County man to life plus 25 years in the battering death of his infant son. Assistant District Attorney Jim Pope said Friday that an order from the judge sentenced 33-year-old Michael Wayne Poe to life on a premeditated... Full story

DISH Customers to Receive NewsChannel 9 in HD

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Effective Thursday evening (Sept. 17), DISH Network is launching WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9 in HD. According to a spokesperson, the NewsChannel 9 HD channel will show up on your DISH programming guide, right next to the SD version. WTVC HD is free for... Full story

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