News From Rhea County

Man Accused of Using Hunting Knife To Kill Friend

John Pless

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A mix of alcohol, family problems and tension between friends ends with deadly consequences in Dayton early Thursday morning. Marvin Boles is in the Rhea County Jail charged with first degree murder after police say he stabbed his long-time... Full story

Rhea Co. Stabbing Results in Murder Charges

John Pless

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A mix of alcohol, family problems and tension between friends ends with deadly consequences in Dayton early Thursday morning. Marvin Boles is in the Rhea County Jail charged with first degree murder after police say he stabbed his long-time friend... Full story

Teacher's Assistant Busted on Drug Charges

Tanya Mendis

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Police say crack cocaine and marijuana lead to charges against a teaching assistant in Rhea County, and another person. Detectives say the educator from Rhea County schools, had enough crack cocaine that they charged her with re-sale. Brittany... Full story

Pedestrian Hit and Killed Early Monday Morning

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Newschannel 9 has just confirmed a 61-year-old man has died after he apparently walked into oncoming traffic. The man was hit and killed just after 5 am Monday on Highway 27 in Rhea County. No charges will be filed against the 23-year-old driver,... Full story

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

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