James grew up on the Cunnyngham farm along the Tennessee River in Rhea County. (Front Row L-R) Janet Goins Arnold, Rhonda Maynor Riley, Joyce Bivens Hixson, Susan Wilkey and Debbie Forsten. According to the minutes from a Dayton City meeting, the commission drew up a resolution for the purchase of lan, A Portion of Robinson Mfg. A building permit must be purchased online or at a local Issue Agent. Tucked away in Dayton's history is one business that remained open for more than a centu, In May of 1965, it was Strawberry harvest time on the Crocket Farm, on top of the mountain above Evensville. It was planned as a memorial to Dr. Judson A. Rudd, the late president of Bryan who died in 1970. Several Dayton City School children considered it a treat to be let out of school to witness the blasting of the 200-foot stack of the old iron, Five years of planning and fundraising came to an end the week of June 15, 1975, when Bryan College broke ground for its new Rudd Chapel. vacant, Area Forester (contact District office in lieu of) Her condition was pronounced serious. According to other school children who witnessed the accident, Thelma, in passing around a car parked on the cross road, stepped in front of the approaching machine. According to Rhea County Chief Deputy John Argo, deputies responded to a call of shots fired at 120 Burke Lane, which is just off from Olinger Road. Krystal under went a complete remodel in 2020. These are the official portraits for the Rhea Central High School in Dayton, Tennessee, for the year 1966-1967. The original church affiliation was Methodist Episcopal. It was near a home that the students re, Pictured above, Dr. Theodore C. Mercer leads the way to the Rhea County Courthouse for Bryan's 50th Birthday Celebration Dayton citizens approved (270-106) the $104.000 bond issued to financ, $500,000 DAMAGES TO ROGERS and FRENCH BUILDINGS This i, If you grew up in or around Dayton in the 60s and early 70s, then you certainly remember the Redford's five and dime store, which was located on Market Street across from Robinsons Drug Store. Dayton Fire Department 1169 Above the owner and operator, Robert J. Coulter watches as the coffin containing the body of William Jennings Bryan is placed into a waiting hearse in front of his Funeral Home in downtown Dayton. There are very few businesses that remain open for a century. 68-201-115 (c) which specifies that open burning of wood waste within two hundred feet (200) of an occupied building by any This was to get away from the confusion of similar sounding street names. The Tennessee Division of Forestry is made up of a Headquarters and four Districts: To contact an Area Forester in your county, reference the tables below by districtorclick for a map of Area Forestersacross Tennessee. Today we know this as Delaware Ave at the end of Hickory Street. Firestone is now just a memory to us all. You can see the City Hall building on 1st Ave has not even been built yet. EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated. Fire sprinkler systems are not required in one- and two-family dwellings ortownhouses. This past week, February 2022, the tanks were dismantled and removed from the property. Tid Bits From Around Rhea County Roddy Girl Struck by Car Roddy Community- Miss Thelma Bare, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Bare, of Roddy, was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon as she was returning from school, when struck by a car driven by James McNew, of Cardif. The beautiful brick home above, which was built in 1922, was the home of Marvin and Lela Williamson and their children. (Front Row L-R) Billy Cranfield and Clifford Newby Major Cecil B. Smith, a Rhea County native, greets members of the Fables on the tarmac at the Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan. It was not always that simple. November 16, 2019 | County Wide | Comments (0), A new Coupe de Ville Cadillac was found stripped of all accessories, located about a quarter of a mile off Watts Bar Road in north Rhea County. Rhea County rich in history is comprised of three municipalities Dayton, Graysville and Spring City Tennessee. P.O. New sidewalks were instal, Pictured above L-R are John R. Abel and his daughters Martha Melinda Abel and Laura Isabel Abel. When the storm cloud of the sixties swept over the Country, the hardy citizens of Rhea County knew something of the approaching storm; they were intelligent and patriotic and knew that compromise after compromise had, November 1967 City Hotels converted into Hospitals A native and longtime resident of Hamilton County, Mr. Gray had lived in Coulterville, Sale Creek and Graysville, Tennessee. On Thursday, September 18, 1980, the st, Brother and Sister's Funeral Cards It all started back in, (Back row L-R) Ray Cox, Arthur Wilkey, Lloyd Miles, Arnold Elsea, Erfurt Long, Bill Schrimpsher, Flavis Long, Clovella King and Nelson Shipley Webrhea county election results 2022. The first board of directors was elected on June 9, 1890. Many of you remember the building in the photo above as Skate Land, which was owned and operated by J.D. We have all heard the term Bootlegging, one of the most infamous periods of time for bootlegging began in theUnited States when Prohibition began on January 16, 1920, when the Eightee, Dayton's oldest manufacturing company at the time, the Dayton Veneer and Lumber Company, was destroyed by fire on Saturday, November 11, 1939. Traveling Hwy. Rhea County High School Coach Bill Horton In a September of 1946 Dayton Herald news article, Birch Arnold of Arnold Motor Company pictured above, welcomed Gordon Lee Smith back to work after being away serving three and a half years of military service. July 31, 2004 CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Jeanettes Beauty Bar was owned and operated by Jean, The feature photo above shows one of the cells from the 1998 addition of the jail. Box 59. Dr. Lester F. Littell and Stan's Pharmancy neighbors on the corner of 1st & Church Streets. Dayton's newly formed Chamber of Commerce's f, Every year, a lot of planning goes into making the Tennessee Strawberry Festival successful. 2023 Rhea County E-911. from the University of Chicago School of Medicine. Rhonda Maynor was a former Miss Dayton and Rhe. Cunnyngham, served from 1885-1886 and his grea, Joe Allen Paul was a 14 year old student and football player at Rhea County High School in August of 1985, when he died from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident. His parents were Thomas and Myrtle Williams. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. Each year, on the anniversary of the famous 1925 Scopes trial, the people of Dayton celebrate with the Scopes Festival. This photo is b, November 16, 2019 | Spring City | Comments (2). Approximately 1.30 Acres with old house and storage building with septic tank, gas, water, internet and cable. The family on a return trip from over, The W.G. Guy Jones was born in Madison County Kentucky on November 30, 1898, before Orville & Wilbur Wright had, Historian David Gray above under took a project in the early 1980's to clean and care for some of the county's neglected records. Dayton's current Mayor Hurley Marsh elected in 2021. The Fire Department's mission is to prevent the loss of life and property. The Gamecocks got to 34-24, but at intermission trailed by 12 after a James layup. In the early 1930's, the City of Dayton was in the planning stages of building a new City Hall building. "In grateful recognition of a man whose qualities of leadership and loyalty have completely won the respect of the student body, and with deep appreci, Dayton City School Football Players and Cheerleaders The family-owned business was started by John Morgan back in the days when deliveries were still being made by horse and wagon. The history of the First United Methodist church is a long one, stretching back to 1883. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (Front Row L-R) Joy Hood (Dark Clothing), Sharon Wampler, Kay Smith, Charlene Stewart, Diane King, Jayne Tallent, Vicky Del Nixson and Beth Purser (Standing Dark Clothing) (Photo Courtesy Clyde Roddy Collection) Today, we know this building as part of the Robinson's MFG Company on south Market Street. 25 Feb/23. Swafford by the Four Seasons and Sunset Garden Clubs. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,809. The teens often had parties and dances at various homes in town. Robinson, was born in Evensville, Tennessee i, Dr. Albert C. Broyles delivers 4,643 Babies The A, Clarence Darrow Stayed Here During The 1925 Scopes Trial (Photo by Dean Wilson) February 16th was on a Friday in 1951. Front Row L-R: Thomas Ray Walker, Joe Keltch, Charles Hancock, Charles Byrd, Esther Garrison, Clyde Henderson and Sheriff Leon Sneed This road was use, The Chattanooga Speech and Hearing Center made the decision to open an office in Dayton and Cleveland, Tennessee. There was nothing left of the church after the fire exc, Brown Home Predated Community Bank When the hospital was built in, Jim Rankin of Rhea County High School Jun 02, 2020 Paperless Billing. These are the official portraits for the Rhea County High School in Evensville, Tennessee, for the year 1994-1995. This photo was from the mid 1960's. In the age we are living in, we find Doctor's Offices, Clinics, Urgent Care Facilities, and off campus satellite emergency rooms from larger hospitals on nearly every corner. Firefigh, Front Row L-R Boze Giles, Gene Elsea, Jim Strang, Unknown, Russell Beene, Norman Silter, Perry Massengill and Penny Nail This show was known as the "Grand Ole Opry Tent Theater". First Baptist Church members held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new church on March 21, 1971. Cost is $10 for a non watermarked, This is the Cheerleaders for the Rhea Central high School year 1970-1971. Smith sold lot number 8, in J.J. Abel's, (L-R) Walter Cheers-City Attorney, Sam Morgan-Chairman of the Dayton Lions Club, Bill Voigt-Public Relations Director for the City of Dayton, Mayor Charlie Walters, Colonel Joseph Sullivan-Commander of Stewart Air Force Base, Evert Bean-Minister Church of Christ, Kelso Ballard-City Commissioner a, Corvin's Texaco closed after 41 years in business He was a young assistant Rhea County attorney during the landmark trial of substitute biology teache, The historic cape that is shown above was on display in a downtown business window during the 2022 Strawberry Festival. During the inspection, the prisoner reportedly ad, The Rhea County High School Boys Basketball 1982-1983 (423) 542-9221, MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. But while the whole face of nature wore a smiling aspect this thriving little city was about to be shrouded in a, Rexall Ball Team portrait taken in front of F.E.Robinson's Drug Store in 1913. R.E. For the past one hundred and twelve-years, Dayton City School has occupied its current location on Cherry Street. We dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Rescue county wide and are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for 365 This home was located on the south side of 2nd Ave just west of Walnut Street. Mr. Jess, one of nine children, left Lexington for the long journey to Tennessee in a, This view of 2nd and Market Street is looking north from the area of the old Robinson's Drug Store. The State Residential Building Code Enforcement Program applies to one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses in areas of the state that have not: 1) received an exemption from the State Fire Marshal's Office by having local building codes enforced by the local government, or 2) opted out of state residential building codes and enforcement by a 2/3 vote of the city or county's legislative body. Taylor Farmer The new plant was located on Armstrong Ferry Road just a half mile from the intake on the river. The employees and their families attended the company picnic held at the plant on North Broadway in Dayton, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 7, 1974. In Dayton for instance, there is the Dayton City School which was started in 1907 when the original building was, Mine Explosion Claims 29 Lives in Dayton Robinson, one of the trial originators. Please click the buttons below to purchase Electrical and/or Residential permits, add inspection services, request inspections, request re-inspections, print permits and request refunds. It was opened under Sheriff Bill Vaughns administration in 1960. District Forester (Fire) He attended school in Bakewell and went, November 16, 2019 | Dayton | Comments (1), The featured photo above was taken in 1973 and shows Scotties Restaurant located in south Dayton at Black Oak Ridge Road and Hwy 27. Voice: (615) 797-3117, Fax: (615) 797-3113, Cheatham, Montgomery, Stewart Looking back this week to June 12, 1960, we discover a little excitement, as well as some fear that struck some of south Daytons citizens when a bear was seen wondering the neighborhood. Then the, State Representatives, family and friends of the late Senator Gene Elsea attend the ceremony naming a Hwy 27 bridge in Dayton after the late Senator. A permit is not required for the installation of a manufactured or modular home; however a permit is needed if there will be custom site work that is a part of exiting the home such as a deck, patio or stoop. These are available for purchase for those wishing to obtain them. Copyright All Rights Reserved -Yesterday In Dayt, In memory of Rhea County Sheriff Carles "Junior Henderson The one we know pictured above, and one f, Very little information is known about this drug store. Little did she know, Hotel Guests at Dayton are poisoned by eating some diseased beef The print was sold by numerous Dayton businesses and organizations. The flames had apparently started in one of the warehouses and spread quickly to the other buildings and the lumber yard. Danny Osborne, Area Forester Col. Benjamin Cleveland Chapter Alvin never learned to read or write because at the age of five he was injured when a mule kicked him in the head. Shown in the feature photo above, from left to right are Frank Tankersley, farm manager and Mrs. Lee Hayes, one of the strawberry pickers. Terms and Conditions. A twenty yearlong feud between brothers-in-law came to an end on December 21, 1957, when one shot and killed the other, leaving the sister of t, Third Church Building At This Location Copyright All Rights Reserved -Yesterday In Dayton, The old Pennine Post Office was a landmark that had been located on Hwy 27 about three miles south of Spring City. WebRhea County, TN Fire stations. 1548 Piney Point Rd. In early 1943, James enlisted in the Army Air Corps. P.O. The bricks were imported and said to be of a very hard variety. One of th, The Rhea Drive-In Gone But Not Forgotten Dayton Housing Named in Memory of Dr. G.V. Chevron was a full service station located on East 3rd Ave at the Hwy 27 Bypass. The Community National Bank stands on the corner of Main and Market Street. In 1948, this old military chapel was bought from the United States Army and disassembled in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Cunnyngham 2nd Row- Kathy Robinson, Mildred Beene, Susan Cowden, Nancy Daniels, Kay Jones, and Nancy Barber Howard C. Byrd lived with his fam, School Children gather to watch the stacks come crashing down Janice Brown, is shown with Dr. J.J.Rodgers, mayor of Dayton, as he proclaimed the week of May 16-21 as East Tennessee Strawberry Festival Week. (Front Row L-R) Boyd Hixson, Gene Levengood, Ro, Kindergarten 1982-1983 One regular attendee of the festival, Parade Marshal passed From Sawyers to Ronnie Raper in mid 1980's A monolithic poured slab has the footings poured at the same time as the slab. She is laid to rest in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Graysville, TN. DaVault Killed in WWII November 20,1944 Laid To Rest In His Hometown 76 Years Later Dayton City School located on Cherry Street since 1908 Around the same time, Dayton appointed Denny Zonnas as their first official Fire Chief. The announcement was made by Dayton Mayor Jim Cunnyngham at a news conference held a, On the afternoon of Sunday, September 19,1965, open house and tours of Daytons new $800,000 water filter plant and the new water intake from the Tennessee River was held. District Forester (State Forests) A few things had changed in Dayton since Scopes had left. Morgan Furniture since 1909 has been a cornerstone of the downtown area. Robinson Manufacturing Company had its beginning in Evensville during the spring of 1927 when a partnership was formed between brothers Fred C. and Harry T. Robinson. [3] Rhea County, Tennessee Record Dates[ edit | edit source] Haggard in 1931. Reminiscing back upon a special couple from our little town of Dayton, Fred & Ida Mullins. But our memories often take us on a journey bac, This view of Market Street is looking north from the bridge toward Alabama Ave. John Ward, age 70, a good citiz, "Potters" will be the name of the new store in Dayton to be opened next Saturday in the building formerly occupied by Darwin's, redecorated, and refitted in a very attractive manner. Magill (Photo Courtesy George & Becky Arnold Collection) First Building In Dayton To Have Air Conditioning Modern Theater Opens in Downtown Dayton The November 21, 1935, edition of the Dayton Herald Newspaper carried a front-page story, Dayton to Boast New Sound Movie Theater. It was originally believed both people are trapped, however, only one man was trapped. Both sides of the street we, This portrait is of a traveling group from the Dayton Concert band who were known as the Dayton Rifles. Multiple agencies assisted in the rescue effort including the Crossville Fire Department and Cumberland County Rescue. These are the official portraits for the Rhea Central High School in Dayton, Tennessee, for the year 1966-1967. Little information is available about when the business began or who operated it. We dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Rescue county wide and are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for 365 days of the year. According to the plate on the front, the clock mechanism #747 was built on March 15, 18, Dayton Bank Opens in Old American National Bank Building Cost is $10 for a non wat, November 16, 2019 | Our Neighbors | Comments (2), In 1932, this monument was erected in memory of the Scoutmaster and Scouts who perished at the site of the flood. A place to come and reminisce about days gone by in the place we call home. This was a special day of celebration, Rhea County shared with the rest of the nation the joy of Armistice Day, 1918, when World War I ended. It was one of the first ten cities to sign a contract with TVA for power and the third to actually receive the power. Williams father, James A. Williams h, leon Calloway was 72 when he recounted some of his memories 1st Row- Susan Smith, Kathy Levengood, Reba Hill, Linda Blye, Cindy West, Donna Barnes, Chris Glass, and Joan Roddy About twenty year, The City Restaurant, shown above in 1973, was owned and operated by Kermit & Lucretia Travis of Dayton. It happened in Dayton at Hiwassee The design of the building was to allow Fire depar, Thomas Newton Locke Cunnyngham Dayton's First Mayor Bob Jones, Sheriff Henderson, Bill Harris, Carl Joh, Executive Secretary Bill Nash, shown here at the right, explains the first copy of the booklet to (left) Dr. J. J. Rodgers, Mayor and (center) Wayne French, President of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Front Row (L-R) Voice: (865) 594-6432, Fax: (865) 594-8907, Carter, Johnson, Sullivan $332/mo Get pre-approved Beds Baths 1.30 Acres (Lot) About This Home Unrestricted property!! At one time, downtown had two locations of the Redford Stores. Allen and Sons Roller Mills, shown above before the turn of the century, was originally located near the present day Hwy 27 & 30 bypass on Richland Creek. In addition to responding to fires, the Rhea County Fire Department Station 740 - Wolf Creek Fire District also responds to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, rescue calls, and incidents involving hazardous materials. Its county seat is Dayton.Rhea County comprises the Dayton, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Chattanooga-Cleveland-Dalton, TN-GA-AL Combined Statistical Area. Benny Daniels and The Fables from Dayton made their debut on nationwide television as they performed their record "Will The Real Broken Heart Please Stand Up" on the To Tell The Truth syndicated TV series. This destroyed all electricity in the Walden's Ridge area. A small but fierce looking department. In 2009, Bob became the face of the Strawberry Festival when he appeared as the Grand Marshal in the parade. Time had not been kind to Rhea's Records Cars lined the drive-thru window for days. To report illegal burning, please call toll-free 1-888-891-TDEC Basic Fire Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Burning Careless debris burning is a primary cause of Shock played by Tommy Nelson Reynolds and Dingbat created by Dan East of Channel 9 Studio, made a rare daylight appearance at the 1978 Strawberry Festival Parade in Dayton. WebThe Tennessee Division of Forestry is made up of a Headquarters and four Districts: To contact an Area Forester in your county, reference the tables below by district or click for P.O. John Rhea was born in Ireland, in 1753. Today A Memorial Sits Near The site of the crash in Spring City remembering the victims of the tragic accident. Mrs. Millard, who will manage the store for her father, Judge Potter of Huntsville, Tennessee, a veteran merchant of, Lightning strike destroys WDNT Radio Station; New Station Built These portraits are reduced in size to conserve web space. GIS stands for Geographic Information System, the field of data management that charts spatial locations. Scott Huff, District Forester Shown here in front of his drug store is Dr. Walter F. Thomison. City of Dayton Tennessee Historical List of Mayors Whatever became of the old-time grocery stores? Igou Hodges made the speech of thanks and the entire class intro, The old Hodges' home, as everyone referred to it, was located on south Market Street just north of Florida Ave. This is the former location of the old American National Ba, Yearbook Staff 1994-1995 He graduated from Rhea central High School, then he worked for the TVA. The City of Dayton Commission approved this new system that was set up by the State Pla, The area that we all know as south Dayton was once known as Abel Town. In July of 1983 Jim Abel recounted some of his memories of Dayton. In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers annual salary increases of 2.5%. William Thomas Rodgers and Eula Hunter Rodgers. Copyright All Rights Reserved -Yesterday In Dayton, Sheriff Henderson's Administration September 1978 John R Neal, who was the chief defense counsel during the celebrated "Monkey Trial" in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925, died November 23, 1959 in a Rockwood hospital at the age of 83. This little round table is where it all started in 1925. Some files are Adobe Reader Files [pdf], 6.0 or higher. Allen Roller Mills Before and After The Move, John R. Neal Scopes Defense Attorney Dies, Rhea Central High School Class of 1970-1971, Crawford Brothers Of Dayton Meet Tragic Death, Governor of Tennessee sets Strawberry Festival Week 1961, Rhea Courthouse and Jail Closes in Downtown Dayton, Main Street Building Destroyed By Fire October 16, 1969, Dayton Coal and Iron Company's Short line Railroad, Rhea Helipad Dedication February 25, 1992, Gorilla Attacks Constable, Arrested by Sheriff Carl "Shipwreck" Kelly, Dayton Goes Dial With New Exchange Office December 1963, Snorkel One-Dayton's First Aerial Fire Truck Purchased in1976, Rhea County High School Kindergarten 1982-1983, Jerry R. Tompkins Editor of "D-Days at Dayton", West-Nixon Home Atop Cedar Hill Built in 1907, History of Walter White-Rhea County Tennessee, Old Coke Plant Building Demolished in Dayton Tennessee, Dayton Housing Acquires Land From Abel Family, First Dayton Resident Killed In World War II, Leon Calloway Recalled Communities History, Coulter Garrison Funeral Home Damaged By Fire, Dayton Celebrates 30 Years of TVA Power February 1, 1965, Robinson Family Donates Famous Scopes Trial Table, First Baptist Church Portrait Directory 1968, Grave of Revolutionary War Solider James Ferguson Recognized, Spring City Bank started in local Barber Shop 1890, Eleven Children Perish in Train-School Bus Accident August 22, 1955, Dayton Fire Captains Moore and Wilson Honored 1995, Dayton Theater and other downtown memories by Terry Goins 1983, Rhea County Welcome Center Replaces Old Chamber Building, Robinson's Welcomes John Thomas Scopes Back To Dayton 1960, Eldorado Cafe Owner shot by brother in law, Rhea Central High School Girls Basketball 1968, Spring City Homecoming Portraits October 1979, Rhea County High School Cheerleaders 1976-1977, Rhea County Hospital New Emergency Room 1979, In Memory of Jim Rankin Rhea County Educator, Plane Crash Claims Two Lives in Rhea County, Dr. J.J.Rodgers 4500 Baby Deliveries in 37 years, South Dayton Businesses Destroyed By Fire. A lot of history has occurred on our small Main Street in town. 929 West Jackson Street STE C, Cookeville, TN 38501 The restoration of the street and sidewalks of Second Ave, between Railroad and Cedar Streets, began the week of September 2, 1965. WebTennessee Department of Agriculture,Division of Forestry Debris Burn Permit Application. 1808 Col. William Johnson house built (Johnson-Fraizer-Mynatt house) That all changed one June afternoon i, Cleo Jenkins Retires after 57 Years Operating Ferries. Back in those days a youngster could spend an af, On June 15, 2000, approx. Kneeling L-R Dewayne Smith, Raymond Williams, and Bob Hulgan Pickets March in First Dayton Strike in Over 10 Years It all started 57 ye, The house above was located where Stan's Pharmacy was built in downtown Dayton. The couple s, Police Fire more than 30 rounds at bear in south Dayton March 21, 1971 Gladys Best was just out of Rhea Central High School when she went to work for the Register of Deeds office as a typist. The photo above shows workers along the front of Conner's Super Market as they take up the old sidewalk. Evensville, TN 37332. The blaze extended ten feet high by the time the firefighters arrived, Cain Abel Descendants Reunite June 3, 1916 A.P. Rhea Central High School's Class of 1957 made it's TV debut on Chattanooga's WDEF TV Channel 12's Saturday "Top Ten Dance Party" hosted by Neil Miller. Jeremy Albright,Asst. The, Alvin Goins is remembered as a lifelong resident of Rhea County. The cost of the building permit is based on the estimated cost of construction. We have shared with you below his story in his own words These are the official portraits for the Rhea Central High School in Dayton, Tennessee, for the year 1967-1968. The Abel Family Settled In Dayton in 1807 It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Elliott from the late 1950s through the very early 1970s. 3rd Row- Beverly ?, Carol Purser, ? Jim married Evelyn McJunkin on October 8, 1904, the daughter of, Historical Aqua Hotel Destroyed By Fire Coulter Garrison Funeral Home located on Market Street in downtown Dayton suffered a fire on the evening of December 29, 2010. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. Wilkey is "Miss D, historic Rhea County Courthouse Closes after 130 years Jim Abel, 89, The above photo is of the Dayton Fire Department in 1960. CORE is the Comprehensive Online Regulatory & Enforcement System that Commerce and Insurance uses for managing licenses, certifications, registrations and permits. Deena was named first place winner for the State of Tennessee in the 1988 Ms. PP of A Photogenic Contest which was sponsored by the Professional Photogra, The town of Dayton was rocked into disbelief on the morning of November 2, 1888, when a man had been knocked off the railroad trestle just north of the freight depot by the northbound Cannon Ball mail train. (Second Row L-R) Floyd Rockwell, Terry Hackney, Jamile Shibley, John McDowell, and Ben Purser Piney Point Rd. WebDayton Fire Dept PO Box 226, Dayton, TN 37321 Rhea County, Tennessee Phone:423-775-8402 Graysville Vol Fire Dept PO Box 100, Graysville, TN 37338 Rhea County, Estes Resort developed by Jim and Ruth Estes (Pictured L-R First Row) Bill Cochran, Bill Ewing, Bill Watts, Jim Snyder, Bub Wilkey and Bob Wampler RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. Several agencies were called to a fire and chemical spill in Rhea County on Wednesday night. WebCR206-05 - Significant Changes to the 2015 International Residential Code (4) CR206-06 - IRC Significant Changes 2012-2018. The view above is looking north across the farm from the area where McDonald's and Rhea Towne Place currently occupy. Francis, John Robertson Abel Jr. & Family Portrait by J.B. Beugler of Dayton Tennessee The feature pho, The photo above shows Sheldon and Molly Harbeck standing on the front porch of their south Market Street home in 1895. (L-R) Donna Day, Terri Shepard, Lisa Grant, Vickie Roberts, Captain Paula Hall, Co-Captain Ann Kelly and Teresa Price. In July of 1983, Mildred Beene recounted her memories of Graysville. Robinson appears with his two small children, Sony and Frances. Also pictured above with the Governor and Miss. Dayton's Chamber of Commerce organized in 1954 One of them in particular is the F.E. Each piece was marked, The short line railroad served the Dayton Coal and Iron Company by providing rail service that stretched from the coal mines down to the DC&Is Furnace in town on Richland Creek. Jimmy Ray Morgan was working in the rear of his business the M&L Custom Cabinet, These Portraits of the Dayton City School's individual classrooms were taken by Jim Cunnyngham of Cunnyngham Studio in Dayton Tennessee. These are known as cabinet cards, They were very popular in the la, For those of you that have been up to Fort Bluff, I'm sure you've seen the cabin that is adjacent to the large three story Bluff House. We are the centralized dispatch center for Rhea County. We dispatch Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Rescue county wide and are open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for 365 days of the year. The Cheerleaders for the year 1966-1967 webcr206-05 - Significant Changes to the 2015 International Code... A place to come and reminisce about days Gone by in the Army Air Corps legal. 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