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Discrepancies revealed between police report, man's account of deadly McMinn County crash
MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — We're learning more about a crash that took the lives of 2 Cleveland High School students last Friday night. Discrepancies are cropping up between what the man charged in the crash told officers, and what the police investigation revealed. Jaylen Wesley-Cook is facing two counts...
Students charged with 'threat of mass violence' on college campus
DAYTON — Two Bryan College students are facing charges of “threats of mass violence on school property,” after allegedly threatening to blow up the school, according to an arrest report on file at the Dayton Police Department. Bryson Dotson, 18, and Christian Misciagna, 20, are each facing one charge of filing a false report and one charge of threat of mass violence on school property or at a school related activity after allegedly making threats during a series of phone calls to another student on...
Man And Woman Who Drowned At Signal Mountain's Rainbow Lake Are Identified
Two friends who drowned in the waters near Signal Mountain's Rainbow Lake Trail on Sunday evening have been identified. They were Greffania Merilus, 23, of Cohutta, Ga., and Gullson Elve, 20, of Birchwood. At 7:13 p.m., a 911 call was made reporting two people who were underwater at the popular...
Bryan College reopens after potential bomb threat Wednesday
DAYTON, Tenn. (WDEF) — Bryan College stated on social media that it received an all-clear from authorities to return to campus. At around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the college said students could return to their dorms. Bryan College’s dining hall is open Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7...
Did You Know? Tribe
The recent surprise announcement that the only opposition to the current “Chief Conductor” on the proposed “Choo Choo Express” in the next mayoral race and future in our booming municipality has on April 15, 2024 decided to forego politics to pledge her influence to her “tribe” raises the question of what is a tribe in past and current societies?
Dayton celebrates grand opening of BlueCross Healthy Place at Pendergrass Park
DAYTON, Tenn. — Representatives from the City of Dayton and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the BlueCross Healthy Place at Pendergrass Park. The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation provided $4 million for the project build and an additional $800,000 for a maintenance fund, bringing the total investment in the space to $4.8 million. Pendergrass Park is a municipal park located off...
Report: 294 grams of meth dropped in parking lot
DAYTON — A Rhea County man is behind bars after allegedly leaving 294 grams, or 10.37 ounces, of methamphetamine in a Dayton hotel parking lot, according to a report on file at the Dayton Police Department. Brian Keith Oney is facing charges of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with the intent to sell after hotel employees reportedly found a bag containing methamphetamine and notified Dayton police officers. At...
Download The Herald-News' app on your smartphone
RHEA COUNTY — The Herald-News is rolling out its new app for both iPhone and Android, allowing you to stay up-to-date on local news wherever you are. To download the app, go to your app store and search for “The Herald-News” and download The Herald-News’ app listed for Adams Publishing Group. To sign in, use the email and password associated with your subscription, and you’ll be able to begin reading the news right away. “This is a great way to stay up-to-date on news from Dayton, Spring City and Graysville,” The Herald-News Managing Editor Reed Johnson said. “The app automatically updates with the website, so you won’t be missing out on any stories. You can also access our e-edition from the app, and our e-edition reads just like a print newspaper, so you won’t miss the look of a physical newspaper.” For more information, contact The Herald-News at (423) 775-6111.
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