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November 5, 2019–9:52 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd Health System (Floyd) and Atrium Health announced today that the organizations have signed a letter of intent to combine, with the goal of bringing enhanced capabilities and new investments in skills and talent, facilities and technology to the communities served by Floyd. The agreement is subject to regulatory…… read more
November 1, 2019–8:00 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Don’t forget to set your clock back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. The annual change from daylight saving time to standard time is a good reminder to make sure your smoke alarm is working properly. A new battery and cleaning dust from the device are simple…… read more
October 31, 2019–7:57 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Halloween is one of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrians. AAA is reminding evening commuters and other motorists to expect more pedestrians on the road, as millions of children and families across the country will be trick-or-treating through neighborhoods. Halloween ranks as one of the top 3…… read more
October 31, 2019–7:41 a.m. WEIS RADIO A Cherokee County man was killed in a farm-related accident involving a grain auger, Tuesday afternoon at a County Road 560 address. Floyd EMS the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and McCords Volunteer Firefighters responded to the scene around 3:30. According to Cherokee County Coroner Dr. Jeremy Deaton, 49-year-old Christopher…… read more
October 30th, 2019 – 10 AM WEIS RADIO (Marc Summers) – According to WEIS RADIO: Cherokee County Coroner Dr. Jeremy Deaton has confirmed that one person was fatally injured Tuesday morning in a fiery crash involving an 18 wheeler and a car on Alabama Highway 68 West between Leesburg and Sand Rock. Cherokee County Coroner…… read more
October 28, 2019–11:43 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center are restricting visitors on Monday to decrease the chances of patients and hospital staff catching the flu and other contagious illnesses. While flu cases are not widespread, Floyd is being proactive. The flu can cause serious complications and even…… read more
October 28, 2019–8:16 a.m. WEIS RADIO The man who died while kayaking on Little River Canyon Saturday has been identified as 41-year-old Chip Sizemore of Sylvania. Officials say he somehow flipped from his kayak and became pinned underneath a rock. That 9-1-1 call went out shortly before noon on Saturday, with search efforts being called…… read more
October 24, 2019–9:00 a.m. WEIS RADIO Cherokee County deputies arrested 56 year-old, Sondra D. Miller, of Centre, early Wednesday morning following an altercation involving a stabbing. Cherokee County E-911 received a call around 4:00 A.M. about the domestic violence incident. Deputies found a male on the scene that had been stabbed with a knife. The…… read more
October 24, 2019–7:57 a.m. WEIS RADIO An Indiana man is behind bars following an investigation that involved Centre, Alabama Police. According to Chief Kirk Blankenship, earlier this year Investigators with the Centre PD received complaints about a man contacting local numbers via the Social Media platform FaceTime. When the caller would answer the man would…… read more
October 10, 2019–11:03 a.m. WEIS RADIO – STAFF REPORTS Three people are now jailed in Cherokee County, Alabama following a police chase that began in Rome Wednesday morning. According to Floyd County Police, the pursuit began in the area of Drummond Drive, and then went onto Wilkerson Road and over Mount Alto before hitting Hoseleg…… read more