Anyone older than three years old with the ability to travel to Bledsoe County High School or Rhea County Middle School can receive medical, dental, and optometry services at no cost from July 11 ...

The legal case involved Rhea County high school teacher John Scopes who was on criminal trial for violating a Tennessee law that prohibited teaching evolution in public schools.

Storms from Tropical Depression Chantal hit North Carolina, causing power outages, flooding, and damage. Flood watches stay in place through Monday.

Residents in Bledsoe County, Rhea County and surrounding areas have an opportunity to get those no-cost healthcare services in the coming days.

The 1925 Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools.

The The Rhea County courthouse where the Scopes Monkey Trial occured in 1925 is seen, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Dayton, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) ...