DAYTON, Tenn. — For Theresa Snyder, the instigation of her dismissal as Rhea County's election administrator was a methodical campaign that progressed over the past year, if not longer.

SPRING CITY, Tenn. — A leadership overhaul in Spring City government will offer a diverse perspective on upcoming needs and tourism-related changes, the new city manager says.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Officials are offering residents who live east of U.S. Highway 27 in Dayton assistance to help keep the area cleaner, City Manager Frank Welch said.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Bryan College alumni Bryce McGuire and Colton Davie debuted their collaborative film "Jesus Fish" at the Indie Grits Festival in Columbia, S.C., over the weekend, and it's coming to Dayton tonight.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Dayton Mayor-elect Gary Louallen, who won the office Wednesday by fewer than 30 votes, said the close race brought home to him the importance of every registered voter exercising that right.

DAYTON, Tenn. — MainStreet Dayton will begin the third phase of its courthouse square revitalization project later this summer, officials said at the group's monthly meeting this week.

DAYTON, Tenn. — A former Rhea County Animal Shelter volunteer pleaded "no contest" Tuesday to a charge of animal cruelty.

The clinic will offer adoptable spayed and neutered outdoor cats for free, along with indoor cats for $35 which have had additional precautionary treatments.

DAYTON, Tenn. — Vice Mayor Bobby Doss and fellow Councilman Gary Louallen will compete in April in the Dayton mayoral race. Current Mayor Bob Vincent won't seek re-election.

Abel and Spengler kept the restaurant's popular name, which originated over 20 years ago under its previous ownership, to help with its recognition of having the basic menu and hometown familiarity. "It works," said Abel.