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Credit: Bits and Splits - stock.adobe.com Alabama may soon adopt its own minimum wage, potentially increasing pay to $10 per hour by January 2027, a significant shift from the current federal standard of $7.25 TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The long-standing debate over workers’ pay is resurfacing at the Alabama Statehouse as lawmakers consider legislation that would establish a state-mandated minimum wage for the first time in Ala

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News CHEROKEE COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS — Love is in the air, and so is the aroma of great local food! The Weekly Ledger News is excited to announce our upcoming “14 Days of Valentine’s Dining” restaurant spotlight series, beginning January 31 and running through February 13. For 14 consecutive days, we will feature one local or area restaurant each day, highlighting the incredible dining options our communities have to off

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Weather Update NORTHEAST ALABAMA — After a brief midweek moderation, another surge of bitterly cold arctic air is expected to move into Alabama just in time for the weekend, bringing some of the coldest temperatures of the season back to Northeast Alabama. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures today will be slightly higher than earlier this week but will remain chilly across the region. Northeast Alabama can expect p

The former Badcock Furniture building will soon be home to Ross Dress for Less. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News - Business & Development FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A long-vacant commercial space in Fort Payne is set to see new life, as city officials have announced that a Ross Dress for Less store will be opening at the former Badcock Furniture location along Glenn Boulevard. The announcement was made during the Fort Payne City Council meeting on January 20, where

TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News GADSDEN, Ala . — An early-morning house fire in East Gadsden claimed the life of an elderly man Saturday, January 24, authorities confirmed. Gadsden Emergency Services responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire at approximately 7:47 a.m. at a residence located at 1006 Wainwright Avenue, in the Green Pastures community. Firefighters from Gadsden Fire Station #3, which is situated directly across from the residenc

A teenage girl was arrested for battery after she allegedly struck her mother with a pork chop during an argument. (Martin Country Sheriff's Office, Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (WKRC) — A Florida teenager was arrested on a domestic battery charge following a heated family dispute that allegedly escalated into an unusual physical altercation involving a pork chop, according to authorities. The incident

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News NORTHEAST, Ala./NORTHWEST, Ga. - Several local and surrounding-area school systems have announced closures and delayed times for Monday, January 26, 2026, and Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as winter weather continues to impact travel conditions across the region. Below is a list of school system updates as of publication time: Albertville City Schools - Closed Monday Anniston City Schools — Delayed 3 hours Arab City Schools - C