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Category Archives: Cherokee County, Alabama

Fatal Jet Ski Accident reported on Weiss Lake

Fatal Jet Ski Accident reported on Weiss Lake

May 22nd, 2023 – 2:25 PM WEIS Radio – (Via WEIS Radio) An accident involving a waverunner watercraft occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20th, claimed the life of a Summerville man. 19-year-old Daegen P. Vaughn was fatally injured when a 2021 Yamaha WaveRunner he was operating ran aground and struck a tree. Vaughn…read more

Two killed, four injured in Cherokee County, Alabama wreck

Two killed, four injured in Cherokee County, Alabama wreck

Sunday, May 21, 2023–11:41 a.m. -WEIS Radio- Two people were killed, and four others were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Cherokee County, Alabama Friday evening.   According to Alabama State Trooper reports the wreck took place on U.S. 411 – near County Road 225 at 6:56 pm and involved a 2009 Toyota Corolla and also…read more

Mt. Vernon Mills commits to cease the use of PFAS permanently

Mt. Vernon Mills commits to cease the use of PFAS permanently

Sunday, May 14, 2023–1:56 p.m. -Southern Environmental Law Center news release-  In a victory for the health of Georgia’s Chattooga River, Alabama’s Weiss Lake, and downstream communities, a major textile mill in northwest Georgia has committed to permanently cease the use of PFAS and take action to reduce water pollution.  Located on the Chattooga River,…read more

Centre Police Officer arrested on Wednesday

Centre Police Officer arrested on Wednesday

May 4th, 2023 – 11:35 AM Centre Police Department – According to Centre Police Chief Kirk Blankenship, the Centre Police Department arrested Michael Kilgore, who was employed as a Centre police officer, on Wednesday evening. Allegations were made regarding the unlawful handling and planting of evidence by Kilgore.  Centre Police Investigator Randy Mayorga immediately initiated…read more

Fluorescent green dye in Cherokee AL not Hazardous

Fluorescent green dye in Cherokee AL not Hazardous

April 26th, 2023 – 5:30 PM Cherokee County Emergency Management & Homeland Security – The Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency has been made aware by reports from citizens of an area of Spring Creek, north of Gaylesville (County Rd 41/87/114 area), having a fluorescent green color. Director Rogers was informed by Northeast Alabama Water Authority…read more

UPDATED: Cedar Bluff Man arrested for Striking Deputy with Vehicle

UPDATED: Cedar Bluff Man arrested for Striking Deputy with Vehicle

April 18th, 2023 – 5:10 PM Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office – Tuesday afternoon the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office reported that 39-year-old Jeremy “Pee Wee” Crane of Cedar Bluff has been taken into custody. Back on April 13th of this year, deputies responded to a residence on County Road 585 in Cedar Bluff on Wednesday evening,…read more

Atrium Health Floyd recognizes outstanding volunteers

Atrium Health Floyd recognizes outstanding volunteers

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023–9:38 a.m. -News Release- Volunteers contributed 19,384 hours of their time in 2022 to improve the experience of patients and visitors at Atrium Health Floyd’s healthcare facilities. April 16 marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week when Floyd recognizes its Good Samaritans, outstanding volunteers who give of their time and talents. Depending…read more

Brake failure leads to truck and trailer going into Weiss Lake

Brake failure leads to truck and trailer going into Weiss Lake

Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023–4:31 p.m. -WEIS Radio- Well, the boat made it into Weiss Lake, but unfortunately, it didn’t end there. According to Cedar Bluff Police Chief Brody Moses – all of the trailer – and most of the truck wound up way wetter than expected when everything went into the water at about 6:00…read more

Atrium Health Floyd easing visitor restrictions

Atrium Health Floyd easing visitor restrictions

Monday, Mar. 20, 2023–6:48 p.m. -News Release- Visitor limits are being removed in most Atrium Health Floyd locations as COVID-19 and flu infection rates continue to decline. That means that beginning today, Monday, March 20, most adult and pediatric patients admitted to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center and Atrium…read more

Drew Dempsey named assistant VP at Atrium Health Floyd

Drew Dempsey named assistant VP at Atrium Health Floyd

Sunday, Mar. 19, 2023–12:00 a.m. -News Release- Drew Dempsey has been named assistant vice president of strategy, planning and medical group operations at Atrium Health Floyd. A Floyd teammate since 2009, Dempsey has served in a variety of management roles including Physician Billing, Family Medicine Residency, Information Services and Technology, Project Management and Strategic Planning.…read more