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May 12, 2026

Armuchee Man Charged With Cruelty To Children And Battery

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An Armuchee man was arrested Sunday after police say he struck a 13-year-old child in the face.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 45-year-old Vincent Cary Herrera was arrested at his Martha Berry Highway apartment and charged with first-degree cruelty to children and battery.

Floyd County Police say Herrera hit the child, leaving a bruise and an abrasion above the victim’s left eye.

He was booked into the Floyd County Jail on the charges.

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Weak Cold Front Brings Cooler, Drier Weather To Northwest Georgia This Week

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Northwest Georgia residents can expect a few scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday before a stretch of cooler, drier weather settles into the region through midweek.

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Customers Seeing Higher Electric Bills In 2026

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Georgia Power customers across northwest Georgia continue adjusting to higher power bills in 2026 as rate increases and infrastructure costs impact monthly residential expenses.

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Haywood Valley Road Closure In Floyd County Will Affect Chattooga County Commuters

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The Floyd County Emergency Management Agency says Haywood Valley Road will be closed on Monday, May 11, for cross drain replacement work.

The closure will be in the area of 1248 Haywood Valley Road and is scheduled to last from 8 AM until 4 PM.

Floyd County Public Works will be completing the project.

Drivers traveling through the area should plan ahead and use alternate routes. The south-end detour will be New Rosedale Road, also known as Georgia Highway 156. From the north, drivers may use Dry Creek Road or Little Sand Mountain Road as detours.

Officials say the closure will affect Chattooga County commuters.

May 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Foggy Start Followed By Cooler, Drier Weather Across Northwest Georgia

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Residents in Chattooga and Floyd counties could see patchy fog this morning, with some areas experiencing dense fog through around 10 AM.

May 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Armuchee Man Arrested On Methamphetamine Charge In Floyd County

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Joseph Weldon Hubbard, 46, of Armuchee, was arrested in Floyd County this past week after reports said he was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine and a smoking device.

According to reports, Hubbard was found with the suspected drugs near the Checkers restaurant on North Broad Street.

Hubbard is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug-related objects.

May 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GDOT To Give Update On Second Avenue Widening Project In Rome

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Traveling into downtown Rome by way of Second Avenue has been a source of frustration for many drivers as the ongoing road construction project continues.

Representatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation District 6 will provide a public informational update on the Second Avenue widening project on Monday, May 11, 2026. The presentation is scheduled from 5 until 6 PM in the City Commission Chambers upstairs at Rome City Hall.

GDOT officials are expected to share updates on construction progress, project timelines, and ongoing work related to the widening project.

State Representative Katie Dempsey of Rome thanked GDOT District 6 officials for continuing to communicate with local leaders and residents throughout the process.

The presentation will also be livestreamed through the City of Rome YouTube Channel, the same way regular Rome City Commission meetings are streamed

May 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Storm Chances Continue Across Northwest Georgia Through Monday

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Northwest Georgia residents should prepare for several more rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Monday as an unsettled weather pattern lingers across the region. Forecast confidence remains low regarding exact timing and storm intensity, but forecasters say periods of rain and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend and into the start of the new week.

May 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Sheriff Responds Following ICE Detention of Trion Student

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Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson is responding publicly following growing attention surrounding the ICE detention of 19-year-old Elder Aguilar-Macario, a Trion-area student arrested during a traffic stop in Walker County.

May 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cooler Weekend Ahead for Northwest Georgia With More Rain and Storm Chances

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Northwest Georgia will enjoy cooler temperatures Friday before a warming trend settles in over the weekend, but rain and thunderstorms are expected to return beginning Saturday and continuing into Sunday. Forecasters say another half-inch to two inches of rain could fall across portions of the region through the weekend.