Atrium Health Floyd Emergency Medical Services is raising the bar for emergency response in Northwest Georgia by equipping ambulance teams with life-saving blood products and plasma to begin transfusions before patients reach the hospital—a move clinicians say can significantly improve survival in severe trauma and bleeding emergencies.
While extreme cold settles across Georgia, drivers are seeing a bit of relief where it matters, at the pump as the state’s average gas price moved lower this week. As of Monday, the statewide average sits at $2.76 per gallon, though daily price changes remain possible.
Families across Chattooga County, Northwest Georgia, and nearby Alabama communities are planning now as school systems across the region have set their Christmas break schedules for the 2025–2026 school year.
A Plainville man was arrested this past week following a reported burglary on Turkey Mountain Road in Armuchee.
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta have announced that Camp Misty Mountain in Armuchee will close, ending more than five decades of operation at the iconic Floyd County site. The decision comes after a multi-year review conducted by a task force that included board members, volunteers, staff, and current Girl Scout members. The task force evaluated the council’s camp properties, usage patterns, long-term financial sustainability, and the needs of future programming.
An arrest has been made in connection with the March 23rd wildfire that scorched approximately 200 acres in the Rosedale area and threatened a nearby subdivision off Highway 156. Ainsley Brianna Sutton, 22, of Armuchee, Georgia, was charged with three felony counts of 1st-degree arson, one count of destroying or damaging any material or device used in the detection or suppression of wildfires, and one count of reckless conduct. Sutton is accused of intentionally starting the fire, which quickly spiraled out of control, ultimately destroying an outbuilding and damaging a residence. According to a Floyd County Police Department report, responding officers found a rapidly spreading fire with flames reaching approximately 10 feet high, about 100 feet into the woods. Property owners were present at the scene along with Sutton, who was reportedly covered in soot on her face and arms. The report further states that Sutton appeared remorseful and was visibly upset. She allegedly admitted to starting the fire by using a lighter to burn pine straw, citing anger towards a family member as the motivation. Sutton was transported to a local hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Floyd County Jail early Tuesday. The investigation remains ongoing.
A 37-year old Rome man has been arrested on charges of 2nd-degree cruelty to children following an incident Sunday at his residence on North Avenue.
