Category Archives: Cherokee County, Alabama

Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop scheduled for April 27

Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop scheduled for April 27

Sunday, April 6, 2025–9:15 a.m. -News Release- Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop will take place on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. This year, participants will meet at the Heritage Park Pavilion and walk to the Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge at the Town Green, led by Sunshine Bitner, a cancer survivor and Cancer Navigators…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Atrium Health Floyd eases masking and visitor restrictions

Thursday, March 27, 2025–12:35 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd is lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions due to a steady decrease in respiratory illnesses among patients and teammates. The change will take effect at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Additionally, children 12 and under will again be able to visit Atrium Health Floyd Medical…Continue Reading

Atrium Health Floyd holding Career Fair Thursday at Rome Civic Center

Atrium Health Floyd holding Career Fair Thursday at Rome Civic Center

Wednesday, March 18, 2025–9:55 p.m. -News Release- Atrium Health Floyd will hold a Career Fair this Thursday, March 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. Both clinical and non-clinical opportunities are available at multiple locations. Drop-ins are welcome; applicants can also pre-register here: https://bit.ly/4gU4v9H While people…Continue Reading

Cherokee County celebrates opening of Women’s Imaging Suite

Cherokee County celebrates opening of Women’s Imaging Suite

Sunday, March 16, 2025–1:30 a.m. -News Release- A new Women’s Imaging Suite that officially opened Thursday at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center provides women in northeast Alabama easier access to lifesaving mammograms and also represents Atrium Health Floyd’s continued commitment to expand services at the rural hospital. “We have been successful in this era…Continue Reading

[VIDEO] National Weather Service gives severe weather update for this weekend

[VIDEO] National Weather Service gives severe weather update for this weekend

March 14th, 2025 – 3:20 PM The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA – The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued an updated briefing on the severe weather threat for Saturday through Sunday, March 15-16, 2025. A significant severe weather outbreak is expected across much of Alabama and Northwest GA, with the…Continue Reading

As March rolls in, Georgia gas prices down slightly

As March rolls in, Georgia gas prices down slightly

Monday, March 3, 2025–11:55 a.m. -AAA South- The Georgia gas price average continues its descent at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians now pay an average price of $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 1 cent more than a month ago, and…Continue Reading

Fire Danger Statement

Fire Danger Statement

Wednesday, February 26, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Staff reports- Low relative humidity, winds, and dry conditions have heightened the risk of grass fires in North Georgia. A number of out-of-control grass fires were reported to Floyd County E-911 on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service issued a Fire Danger Statement, which is in effect from noon until…Continue Reading

Vehicle involved in Alabama pursuit crashes in Floyd County, killing the driver

Vehicle involved in Alabama pursuit crashes in Floyd County, killing the driver

Monday, February 24, 2025–6:00 p.m. -Georgia State Patrol- One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash near the Alabama state line early Monday morning. According to the Georgia State Patrol: A Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Deputy had been pursuing a Chevrolet Camaro on Alabama State Route 20, crossing into Floyd County. After losing sight of…Continue Reading

Stolen vehicle investigation leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Cloudland community

Stolen vehicle investigation leads to fentanyl trafficking bust in Cloudland community

Thursday, February 20, 2025–6:30 p.m. -Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office News Release- According to Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff Jeff Shaver: Sheriff’s Office Investigators were alerted to a stolen vehicle with a switched tag located at a property on County Road 66. The vehicle confirmed stolen from Gordon County, Georgia, was just the tip of the…Continue Reading

Winter Weather Advisory expanded

Winter Weather Advisory expanded

Wednesday, February 19, 2025–9:23 a.m. -National Weather Service- The Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded since the previous update last night to include Bartow, Cherokee, Haralson, Paulding, and Polk Counties out of an abundance of caution. The watch area already included Floyd, Gordon, and Chattooga Counties. It is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday. The…Continue Reading