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Category Archives: Cherokee County, Alabama

SBA loans available for those impacted by September flooding

SBA loans available for those impacted by September flooding

Monday, Jan. 23, 2023–9:23 a.m. -David Crowder, WRGA News- Georgia businesses and residents affected by flooding back in September are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. In Chattooga County, homeowners with physical damage can get up to $200,000, renters can get up to $40,000, and businesses can get…read more

Two deadly wrecks in as many days in Cherokee County, Alabama

Two deadly wrecks in as many days in Cherokee County, Alabama

Friday, Jan. 20, 2023–12:25 p.m. -WEIS Radio- We’ve had two traffic fatalities in as many days in Cherokee County. On Wednesday morning 22 year old Clair Bryant was fatally injured – when her 2008 Jeep Cherokee was hit head-on shortly after 9:00 on Highway 9 near County Road 80 approximately three miles north of Cedar…read more

One dead in head-on collision near Gaylesville, Alabama

One dead in head-on collision near Gaylesville, Alabama

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023–1:12 p.m. -WEIS Radio- First responders were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highways 9 and 35 shortly after 10:00 am Wednesday. The wreck was reportedly head-on leading to one person being entrapped inside the vehicle. Emergency personnel closed down the roadway from the scene of the accident to…read more

Alabama Man arrested, charged With Rape, aggravated Child Molestation

Alabama Man arrested, charged With Rape, aggravated Child Molestation

December 29th, 2022 – 3:00 PM Gordon County Sheriff’s Office –  On December 13, the Gordon Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into allegations of rape, aggravated child molestation, and other offenses involving a child under the age of ten years. The investigation was in response to a DFCS referral to law enforcement. Detectives conducted interviews…read more

Centre Man receives multiple Charges from Police Chase earlier this year

Centre Man receives multiple Charges from Police Chase earlier this year

October 27th, 2022 – 3:40 PM Floyd County Jail Records – A 52-year-old Centre man received multiple charges on Tuesday at the Floyd County Jail after he allegedly fled a traffic stop on Primrose Road earlier this year in July. According to Floyd Jail Records, James Dale Amos of a County Road 22 address aggressively…read more

Updated: Centre/Cherokee County AL Flood Update

Updated: Centre/Cherokee County AL Flood Update

September 5th, 2022 – 1:30 pm Cherokee County Emergency Management – 4:40 PM update from Cherokee County AL Emergency Management: “AS LAKE LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE, NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE YOUR PROPERTY! While we hope flooding around the lake doesn’t cause many issues, there still remains a great deal of uncertainty about where…read more

Log truck driver dies in Centre, Alabama

Log truck driver dies in Centre, Alabama

August 31, 2022–1:37 p.m. WEIS RADIO The Cherokee County Coroner has released the name of the log truck driver killed in an accident taking place in Centre, Alabama at around 11:30 Tuesday morning.   Coroner Paul McDonald said Marvin David Patterson, age 59, from the Piedmont area was pronounced dead at the scene, after apparently suffering…read more

Atrium Health recognized as a “Best Employer” in North Carolina, Georgia

Atrium Health recognized as a “Best Employer” in North Carolina, Georgia

August 28, 2022–6:22 p.m. NEWS RELEASE Atrium Health has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2022 for both North Carolina and Georgia. Atrium Health has previously been recognized on the Best-In-State Employers list for North Carolina each year since 2019 and is being recognized for the first time in Georgia. America’s Best-in-State…read more

Woman facing charges in chase that started in Georgia, ended in Alabama

Woman facing charges in chase that started in Georgia, ended in Alabama

August 7, 2022–7:33 p.m. FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS/WEIS RADIO A Rome woman is facing charges following a high-speed chase from Georgia into Cherokee County, Alabama last week. Floyd County Police were pursuing the vehicle driven by 35-year-old Lynsey Beth Foster last Wednesday. Cedar Bluff Officers joined the chase as it entered Alabama.  That vehicle hit…read more

Oak Ridge Boys to headline Weiss Lake Music Festival on Saturday

Oak Ridge Boys to headline Weiss Lake Music Festival on Saturday

August 4, 2022–3:49 p.m. STAFF REPORTS The Oak Ridge Boys will be headlining a free music festival in Centre, Alabama this weekend. The Weiss Lake Music Festival will be held at Estes Field Saturday and the gates open at 4 p.m. The festival will also feature performances from local artists, and other fun, family activities. …read more