RHEA COUNTY, Tenn. — Rhea County Executive George Thacker is telling residents to be careful this Memorial Day weekend, as he says the county will soon see a drastic increase in the number of reported COVID-19 cases.

“Tonight, I need to tell you that – I know if you look at my numbers that I just put up, it shows 13,” says Thacker, “We went down, but I had a phone call today and it looks like our numbers are going to go up from 13 to close to 180 – 180 people tomorrow, and that’s what I’m here to talk about.“FULL STORY AND VIDEO HERE