March 9th, 2021 – 12:50 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) According to Centre Police Chief Kirk Blankenship, a Centre man is behind bars following a shooting incident occurring on Jackson Street in Centre. The incident stemmed from a prior physical altercation. 24 year old Jordan Devontae Covington discharged a gun a vehicle which…… Continue Reading
March 6th, 2021 WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) A high-speed chase starting in Cherokee County on Thursday night, wound up in northwest Georgia with the suspect being taken into custody by Rome Police Officers. Chief Deputy Josh Summerford stated that deputies had responded to a domestic violence call on County Road 16 and when…… Continue Reading
March 2nd, 2021 – 5:05 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) One person has died in a house fire occurring early Tuesday morning on County Road 632. Around 4:30, units of the Gaylesville, Broomtown, Cedar Bluff and Centre Fire Departments responded to reports of a structure fire at the location; the Cherokee County…… Continue Reading
February 21, 2021–9:55 p.m. WEIS RADIO One person was airlifted after falling an estimated 20 feet while rock climbing at Cherokee Rock Village in Alabama on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the park after a 911 call reporting a 52 year old male had fallen. A medical helicopter was called to the helipad…… Continue Reading
February 15, 2021–7:12 p.m. STAFF REPORTS Due to the frigid temperatures and threat of black ice, Floyd County Schools will be closed Tuesday for all staff and students. Please note that all after-school activities are canceled for Tuesday as well. Rome City Schools is scheduled for a flexible learning day on Tuesday. In addition to students, RCS administrators, educators and…… Continue Reading
February 15, 2021–10:55 a.m. WEIS RADIO/FLOYD COUNTY JAIL RECORDS A chase reaching speeds of more than 100 mph on Saturday night, started in Cherokee County, Alabama, and ended just inside the Georgia state line after the suspect crashed, bailed out, and fled on foot. According to Cherokee County Chief Deputy Josh Summerford, a deputy had…… Continue Reading
February 14, 2021–3:33 p.m. WEIS RADIO One person is dead, four others injured following a single-vehicle crash in Gaylesville, Alabama Saturday night. The wreck occurred just before 10:00 p.m. on County Road 91 at the County Road 635. At least one person had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters and rescue personnel and…… Continue Reading
February 11th, 2021 – 11:25 AM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) A single-vehicle accident occurring on Tuesday evening in Cherokee County Alabama claimed the life of a Piedmont man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency accident report the wreck took place at around 6:20pm on U.S. Highway 278 near mile marker 163. Danny…… Continue Reading
January 24, 2021–3:06 p.m. WEIS RADIO Authorities have identified a suspect in a church fire in Cherokee County, Alabama. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person on County Road 183 near Arrington’s Chapel. Deputies arrived and discovered the church was burning. The suspect, 33-year old Joshua…… Continue Reading
January 20th, 2021 – 11:00 AM WEIS Radio – This story contains graphic content that some readers might find disturbing. Discretion is advised (Via WEIS Radio) A Cedar Bluff man died after suffering a medical episode and falling into a heater unit inside his home on Ridge Street in Cedar Bluff on Tuesday morning. Cherokee…… Continue Reading