Kurt Stuenkel Is again named to Georgia Trend’s ‘GEORGIA 500’ list
Monday, November 4, 2024–10:40 a.m. -News Release- For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd President Kurt Stuenkel has been included on Georgia Trend’s “GEORGIA 500” list of the state’s most influential leaders. The comprehensive list reflects the innovation, vitality, and success of local leaders who drive the economy across the state. Stuenkel has led…
Heyman Hospice Care at Floyd holds candlelight memorial service
Friday, October 25, 2024–10:20 a.m. -News Release- Loved ones of patients served by Heyman Hospice Care at Atrium Health Floyd gathered to celebrate their memories during a special ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rome. Those present lighted candles and were asked to speak the names of those who passed…
Atrium Health Floyd planning Pink Day events this Friday
Wednesday, October 16, 2024–2:25 p.m. -News Release- Breast cancer prevention and Paper Doll magnets will again be the focus of Atrium Health Floyd’s Pink Day celebration this year on Friday, which is National Mammography Day. The iconic magnets will be available that day from 6 to 9 a.m. at Truett’s Chick-fil-A, 264 Shorter Ave. NW.…
Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Rescheduled for Oct. 19
Monday, September 30, 2024–10:10 a.m. -News Release- The Paper Doll Parade and Breast Cancer Awareness 5K has been rescheduled for Oct. 19 at Ridge Ferry Park. The event, sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd, Harbin Clinic, Floyd Healthcare Foundation, and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation, was originally scheduled for this Saturday but was washed out by Hurricane…
Closings for Friday
Thursday, September 26, 2024–6:24 p.m. -Staff reports- The following are all closed on Friday: Floyd County Schools Rome City Schools Darlington Schools Berry College Georgia Northwestern Technical College Georgia Highlands College Shorter University Polk County Schools Bartow County Schools Cartersville City Schools Gordon County Schools Calhoun City Schools Chattooga County Schools Cherokee County, Alabama Schools…
Advocate Health takes bold step to address medical debt
Sunday, September 22, 2024–5:55 p.m. -News Release- As part of its ongoing commitment to make health care more affordable and accessible, Advocate Health, the nation’s third-largest non-profit health system, is taking a significant step in eliminating financial barriers to care. The organization has announced it will begin canceling all judgment liens previously placed on homes…
Cherokee AL Sheriff’s Office apprehends three, including fugitive, following pursuit
September 19th, 2024 – 11:10 AM WRGA Staff Reports – The Cherokee (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office recently engaged in a high-speed pursuit on US Highway 278 that ended in multiple arrests, including the apprehension of a fugitive with outstanding warrants. According to Cherokee County Alabama Sheriff Jeff Shaver, investigators observed a vehicle traveling at a high…
Drivers in the southeast warned to drive sober or get pulled over
Sunday, August 25, 2024–1:00 p.m. -News Release- Be a hero by choosing not to drive after drinking because Georgia law enforcement officers are taking all drunk and drugged drivers they find on the road to jail. Those who choose to pass the keys to a sober designated driver or arrange a ride with a cab…
Man arrested by Centre Police charged with burglary and attempted rape
August 15th, 2024 – 3:55 PM Centre Police Department (press release) – A Honduran man, who was residing in Cherokee County Alabama, has been arrested by the Centre Police Department in reference to Burglary 2nd and Attempted Rape 1st Charges. Back on July 27th, the Centre Police Department received a call for service at a…
Lab at stand-alone Emergency Department in Chattooga County earns certification
Sunday, August 11, 2024–4:40 p.m. -News Release- The College of American Pathologists, which works to ensure the safety and quality of medical laboratories across the nation, has accredited the laboratory at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center’s stand-alone emergency department in Chattooga County. The accreditation is good for 2 years. For 75 years, the College of…
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center again recognized for heart care
Tuesday, July 23, 2024–9:50 a.m. -News Release- For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the care it provides heart failure patients. The AHA releases its Get With The Guidelines honorees annually. The Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure quality achievement…
Man executed for 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama
Friday, July 19, 2024–9:15 a.m. -Staff reports- A man convicted in a 1998 murder in Cherokee County, Alabama was executed by lethal injection Thursday evening at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. According to court records, Keith Edmund Gavin was convicted of murder in Illinois on June 9, 1982. In February 1998,…
Child drowns in Weiss Lake
Sunday, July 14, 2024–11:33 a.m. -WEIS Radio- A search for a child ends tragically in Cherokee County, Alabama over the weekend. Emergency personnel were called to the scene of a missing person in the Hopewell Community near Leesburg at around 5:30 pm Saturday. Following an extensive search by emergency personnel, the child was located in…
Cherokee AL investigators arrest burglary suspect after chase on the lake
July 8th, 2024 – 3:15 PM Cherokee County AL Sheriff’s Office – According to Cherokee County (Alabama) Sheriff Jeff Shaver, last week deputies and investigators were called to an address about a burglary. Investigators and deputies quickly developed a suspect, went to his house, and later retrieved all the stolen items. Warrants were obtained for…
GDOT to suspend lane closures for Holiday Weekend, GSP to patrol roads.
July 2nd, 2024 – 4:00 PM WRGA Staff Reports – The Georgia Department of Transportation announced it has suspended lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes for the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend. The suspension will begin at noon (July 3rd) and continue until 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 7th. During this period, construction-related…
Use caution as sizzling temperatures enter Northwest Georgia
Friday, June 14, 2024–8:06 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- With the daily highs going from delightful to detestable in northwest Georgia, it’s time for people who play or work outdoors – especially seniors and young children– to take some steps to keep from being beaten by the heat. Children under 2 and adults 65…
Care for indigent, investments in healthcare equity exceeds $137 million at Atrium Health Floyd
Wednesday, June 12, 2024–9:17 a.m. -Atrium Health Floyd News Release- Atrium Health’s reinvestment in the communities it serves continues to grow. In its first year as part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, Atrium Health Floyd gave back more than $137 million in community benefit in 2023. In addition, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation invested $420,000 in the…
Woman charged in fatal crash on Alabama Highway
Monday, June 10, 2024–10:12 a.m. -Staff reports- A Birmingham, Alabama woman has been charged with felony 1st-degree vehicular homicide in a wreck that claimed the lives of two people on Alabama Highway at Halls Valley Road Saturday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 38-year-old Jamie Allison Smith is also charged with DUI, distracted driving, driving…
Large fire reported at lumber business in Centre AL
May 31st, 2024 – 3:15 PM WEIS Radio – Via WEIS Radio: Firefighters and other emergency personnel were on the scene of what may have started as a propane or fuel tank fire, which then spread to a structure in Centre, on Friday morning. The first call reporting the issue went out at approximately 7:20…
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[PHOTOS] Local skywatchers wowed by Northern Lights
Saturday, May 11, 2024–1:30 a.m. -Staff reports- Northwest Georgia was treated to views of the northern lights Friday evening. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Aurora Borealis are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenon is primarily seen in the polar regions. However, during major…