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February 18, 2026

Armuchee Man Arrested on Felony Financial Transaction Card Fraud Warrant

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An Armuchee man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with financial transaction card fraud.

According to the warrant, 45-year-old James Richard Guice is accused of authorizing another person to withdraw money from an ATM and then later reporting to the financial institution that the person did not have permission to make the withdrawal.

Investigators say the credit union credited $600 to Guice’s account based on that report, which the warrant alleges was false.

The case remains under investigation.

February 8, 2026

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Armuchee Couple Jailed on Child Cruelty, Animal Cruelty Charges After Reports of Filthy Living Conditions

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A couple in Armuchee is facing felony child cruelty charges after authorities say two children—both minors—were sent to school with animal feces on their clothing and bookbags, and were living in what investigators described as deplorable conditions inside the home.

February 6, 2026

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Trion Man Arrested After Alleged Illegal Dumping on Sikes Story Road

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A Trion man was arrested in Floyd County after authorities say he illegally dumped a large amount of debris along Sikes Story Road.

January 17, 2026

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Sarah Husser Named Director of Atrium Health FloydSpirit Foundation

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Atrium Health Floyd has selected Sarah Husser to lead the FloydSpirit Foundation, the newly rebranded name for Atrium Health Floyd’s former Floyd Healthcare Foundation. The foundation serves as the system’s fundraising and “friend-raising” arm, supporting programs and resources that strengthen care and expand community health initiatives tied to Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center and its affiliates.

January 5, 2026

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Final Weekend: Georgia Firearms Deer Season Nears Close in Northwest Georgia

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Deer hunters across Northwest Georgia are heading into the final stretch of the season, with firearms deer season ending Sunday, January 11, 2026, in most of Georgia. (A limited number of counties in the southern part of the state have an extended firearms season that runs a few extra days.)

January 4, 2026

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Dense Fog Advisory in Effect for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect early Sunday for Chattooga County and surrounding counties across Northwest Georgia as widespread patchy dense fog reduces visibility in many areas. Patchy dense fog is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, with the thickest fog producing visibility as low as one-quarter mile or less.

January 4, 2026

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More Charges Filed in Floyd County Tavern Robbery; Two Suspects Still Sought

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Additional charges have been filed against a man accused of robbing the former State Line Tavern in Floyd County, near the Alabama state line, last Friday.

December 28, 2025

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One Suspect Arrested Early Sunday Morning in Centre After Pursuit Tied to Floyd County Robbery Investigation; Search Continues for Two Others

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The Cherokee County (Alabama) Sheriff’s Office says one suspect has been taken into custody as authorities continue searching for two other suspects connected to an armed robbery investigation out of Floyd County, Georgia.

December 24, 2025

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Red Cross Urges Northwest Georgia Donors to Give Blood Now as Holiday Travel Threatens Supply

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The American Red Cross is asking people across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia to schedule a blood donation appointment in the final days of 2025 to help keep the blood supply strong heading into 2026. The need is especially high right now for Type O, A negative, and B negative donors.

December 24, 2025

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GSP, CVE Step Up Holiday Patrols Across Georgia as Christmas, New Year Travel Peaks

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Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers are urging drivers across Northwest Georgia to slow down and drive smart during the heavy-traffic Christmas and New Year’s travel windows, with high-visibility patrols planned statewide on interstates and state routes to help reduce crashes and fatalities. Georgia DPS has used these holiday periods for focused enforcement on unsafe behaviors like impaired driving, speeding, seatbelt violations, and distracted driving.