June 16th, 2020 – 11:30 AM AAA – The Auto Club Group Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $1.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 11 cents more than a week ago, 24 cents more than last month, and 58 cents less than this…… Continue Reading
June 15, 2020–10:23 a.m. NEWS RELEASE The total economic impact of the Floyd health system on local and state economies is more than $841.2 million. That figure is based on a report from the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) and data supplied by Cherokee Medical Center and the Alabama Hospital Association (ALAHA). Floyd also provides approximately…… Continue Reading
June 12th, 2020 – 12:30 PM Little River Canyon National Preserve – The following statement was released on Friday afternoon from the Little River Canyon National Preserve: On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2020, around 5:20 PM, an 18-year-old male from Jefferson County was floating on the river above Little River Falls with friends. The…… Continue Reading
May 25, 2020–3:48 p.m. WEIS RADIO A Rome, Georgia resident was injured in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in Cherokee County. That crash occurred on Alabama Highway 9 at 4:10pm with Alabama State Troopers among others responding to the scene. No information was available regarding the extent of the…… Continue Reading
May 25, 2020–3:40 p.m. WEIS RADIO According to information from Public Information Officer Matt Switzer – a 23 year old male from out of state was swimming at the Hippie Hole (also known as Martha’s Falls) at around 2:15 p.m. Sunday afternoon when he went under and did not resurface. First Responders including the National…… Continue Reading
May 22, 2020–6:37 a.m. NEWS RELEASE Floyd is easing its visitation policy but will continue to limit visitors as COVID-19 continues to be present in the community. Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, one visitor may accompany a patient who is receiving care at most Floyd locations, including hospitals, Floyd Primary Care and Floyd…… Continue Reading
May 21st, 2020 – 2:00 PM WEIS Radio – (Via a WEIS Radio News Report – Interview Photo from WEIS Radio) The Body of 19 Year Georgia Drowning Victim was Recovered from Little River Canyon National Preserve on Thursday morning. According to Park Public Information Officer Pat Switzer of Little River Canyon National Preserve, Tuesday…… Continue Reading
May 20, 2020–7:50 a.m. NEWS RELEASE For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend –…… Continue Reading
May 19th, 2020 – 4:00 PM WEIS Radio – (WEIS Radio) A Centre man is behind bars after attempting to elude officers late Monday afternoon. Cedar Bluff K-9 Officer Chris Vaughn attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle on Highway 68 East at Broad Street when the driver of the bike refused to stop and…… Continue Reading
May 14th, 2020 WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) On Tuesday – a contractor doing work on a home near Mentone discovered human remains in a wooded area off of County Road 948. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was immediately notified and began an investigation – with additional remains being located by investigators later that…… Continue Reading