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August 4th, 2026 — 5:57 p.m.By Martin Hale, Staff Writer Communication with Bellweather Memorial Hospital was lost late Friday evening as violence spread into the surrounding streets. The final transmission received from the hospital requested immediate assistance on the second floor. Gunshots and screaming could be heard in the background…
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The Bellweather Community Centre has opened as a temporary shelter for residents displaced by road closures amid an unspecified medical emergency. Approximately 60 individuals have sought refuge, with volunteers providing essentials. Some residents are being screened for injuries, and several have been denied entry. Concerns arise over a missing school…
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August 2nd, 2026 — 8:18 a.m.By Martin Hale, Staff Writer Several roads east of Bellweather have been closed following a series of crashes and reports of pedestrians wandering into traffic. County Road 6 has been blocked near Miller Road, while state highway patrol officers have established temporary checkpoints along the…
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By Ellen Ward, County Reporter Bellweather County officials are investigating what authorities have described as a “serious disturbance” at Bellweather Memorial Hospital following reports of violence inside the emergency department Friday evening. Sheriff Daniel Mercer confirmed that deputies were called to the hospital shortly after 6:30 p.m., but declined to…
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