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Category Archives: Cherokee County, Alabama

Floyd generates $841.2 million for local, state economies

Floyd generates $841.2 million for local, state economies

June 15, 2020–10:23 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The total economic impact of the Floyd health system on local and state economies is more than $841.2 million. That figure is based on a report from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) and data supplied by Cherokee Medical Center and the Alabama Hospital Association (ALAHA). Floyd also provides approximately…read more

Another Drowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve

Another Drowning at Little River Canyon National Preserve

June 12th, 2020 – 12:30 PM Little River Canyon National Preserve –  The following statement was released on Friday afternoon from the Little River Canyon National Preserve: On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2020, around 5:20 PM, an 18-year-old male from Jefferson County was floating on the river above Little River Falls with friends. The…read more

Rome man injured in motorcycle accident in Alabama

May 25, 2020–3:48 p.m. WEIS RADIO A Rome, Georgia resident was injured in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in Cherokee County. That crash occurred on Alabama Highway 9 at 4:10pm with Alabama State Troopers among others responding to the scene. No information was available regarding the extent of the…read more

Man drowns at Martha’s Falls

Man drowns at Martha’s Falls

May 25, 2020–3:40 p.m. WEIS RADIO According to information from Public Information Officer Matt Switzer – a 23 year old male from out of state was swimming at the Hippie Hole (also known as Martha’s Falls) at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon when he went under and did not resurface. First Responders including the National…read more

Floyd to now allow one visitor per patient

Floyd to now allow one visitor per patient

May 22, 2020–6:37 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd is easing its visitation policy but will continue to limit visitors as COVID-19 continues to be present in the community. Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, one visitor may accompany a patient who is receiving care at most Floyd locations, including hospitals, Floyd Primary Care and Floyd…read more

Pandemic will suppress Memorial Day travel

Pandemic will suppress Memorial Day travel

May 20, 2020–7:50 a.m. NEWS RELEASE For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend –…read more

Centre Man Arrested And Charged For Attempting To Elude Police

Centre Man Arrested And Charged For Attempting To Elude Police

May 19th, 2020 – 4:00 PM WEIS Radio – (WEIS Radio) A Centre man is behind bars after attempting to elude officers late Monday afternoon. Cedar Bluff K-9 Officer Chris Vaughn attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Highway 68 East at Broad Street when the driver of the bike refused to stop and…read more

Remains Found in Mentone AL Believed to be Those of Rome Man

Remains Found in Mentone AL Believed to be Those of Rome Man

May 14th, 2020 WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) On Tuesday – a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded area off of County Road 948. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was immediately notified and began an investigation – with additional remains being located by investigators later that…read more

Report: Alabama man drove to Floyd County for sex with a minor

Report: Alabama man drove to Floyd County for sex with a minor

May 13, 2020–6:30 a.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A Gaylesville, Alabama man was arrested Monday after he reportedly traveled to Floyd County to meet someone he believed to be a minor for sex. According to Floyd County Jail records, 27-year old Michael William Daniel made contact with the person online, engaged in a sexually graphic…read more