SPRING CITY, Tenn. -- For Tim Wilson, the "last graduating" student of Spring City High School, fond memories will accompany his nearly two-hour drive to his former school's centennial banquet.

Life Care, which opened a nursing home in 2009 in the former Rhea Medical Center at 7824 Rhea County Highway in Dayton, Tenn., is building a new home at 10055 Rhea County Highway.

The upcoming mayoral election here could prove an intense competition, as two former city managers, one a two-time county executive, seek to thwart current Mayor Mary Sue Garrison's re-election effort.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Do more marketing of Rhea County. Increase cooperation between the community's businesses and government. Attract retirees. Recruit and retain retail businesses.

EVENSVILLE, Tenn. -- Rhea County High School student Alec Smith said he's had several friends who have "gotten lucky too many times" after driving irresponsibly.

EVENSVILLE, Tenn. -- Rhea County High School senior Kevin Reed achieved a stepping stone toward his future political aspirations Friday when he won the Tennessee History contest.

Joyce “Poochie” Perkins Jackson’s 1966 graduation from Spring City High School was a solitary achievement. Jackson, her husband and mother recently visited the Tennessee civil rights sit-ins traveling exhibit, “We Shall Not Be Moved,” which featured pictures of the school’s graduating class of 1966, on its debut weekend at the Spring City History Museum Annex.

Charlie Carney's eyes misted and his voice softened as he recalled childhood memories of the former Old Washington community off state Highway 30 here.

After he suffered a job-related injury last year, Calbaugh said that prompted a change in employment. ..

Nichole Sink sat at her son’s bedside at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger on Sunday night, listening to 8-month-old Caydan burble.