February 4, 2022–1:38 p.m. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Several rivers continue to respond to the recent heavy rainfall, so river flooding remains a concern across portions of north and central Georgia. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the Oostanaula River near Calhoun affecting Gordon County. Langford Road, Sam…… Continue Reading
February 1, 2022–10:47 a.m. WEIS RADIO An early morning house fire on College Street in Centre – has claimed the life of a 51-year-old woman. According to Cherokee County Coroner Paul McDonald, the victim has been identified as Sherry Denise Doyle, who was pronounced dead on the scene. Firefighters with the Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg…… Continue Reading
January 31st, 2022 – 10:45 AM WEIS Radio – According to WEIS Radio, Centre Police and Fire units responded to an 18 wheeler loaded with beer overturned around 8:20 Monday morning just off of Highway 411 in Centre. The rig tipped over onto its side on Griffith Street just behind the Grub Mart after the…… Continue Reading
January 19, 2022–10:25 a.m. STAFF REPORTS Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ to place your order.… Continue Reading
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January 16, 2022–5:54 p.m. STAFF REPORTS While most of the heaviest snow was in Northeast Georgia Sunday, Northwest Georgia did get various amounts. The snow in the video below is from West Rome Sunday afternoon. Areas of Chattooga County got even more snow. Cherokee County, Alabama also received substantial snowfall, especially in the higher elevations.…… Continue Reading
January 11th, 2022 – 10:55 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) According to Sheriff Jeff Shaver, the first chase started just before midnight Thursday – as Deputy Dakota Deberry observed a 2020 Jeep Cherokee traveling at a very high rate of speed on County Road 157 in the Forney community. The driver of that…… Continue Reading
January 6, 2022–5:46 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Some school systems in our listening areas have changed their schedules for Friday due to the cold, windy conditions and the threat of icy roads. Gordon County Schools will have a two-hour delayed opening. Friday will be e virtual learning day for students in the Chattooga County Schools. A…… Continue Reading
December 29, 2021–5:52 p.m. NEWS RELEASE As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in the community, Atrium Health Floyd is further limiting visitation at all locations, including Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center, and Cherokee Medical Center. Most patients will be allowed one designated visitor. Other inpatient and outpatient areas in all three communities will be…… Continue Reading
December 28, 2021–10:46 a.m. WEIS RADIO/WZQZ RADIO The Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office says that a woman eluded law enforcement Monday night after officers attempted to stop her just south of Menlo. Reports say that the woman was driving a 2014 Dodge Avenger when a deputy attempted to pull her over. The woman fled, reportedly…… Continue Reading
December 27, 2021–7:47 p.m. WEIS RADIO Firefighters in Cherokee County, Alabama responded to a chicken house fire Monday morning. Firefighters arrived at the farm on County Road 32 to find one of the six chicken houses on the property on fire. The fire appeared to have started near the middle of the structure and firefighters…… Continue Reading