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T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Saturday, August 29, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced an investigation into OpenAI and its leadership following what his office describes as a major artificial intelligence-related security breach involving Hugging Face, another AI company. According to information provided to The Weekly Ledger News by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Marshall has issued a subpoena demanding that OpenA

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | GSCC - Sports News | Saturday, August 29, 2026 Gadsden, Ala. — The Gadsden State volleyball team enters the 2026 season with a strong group of returning players, new talent and high expectations for conference play. Head Coach Connie Clark, now in her second year leading the Cardinals, returns five sophomores and welcomes two sophomore transfers to a roster that will look to compete for an Alabama Community College Conference champ

Wakilii Brown (Alabama Department of Corrections) T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Saturday, August 29, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has upheld the capital murder convictions and death sentence of Wakilii Brown in connection with a 2001 double homicide in Talladega County, according to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. Marshall announced that the appellate court affirmed the Northern District of Alabama’

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Saturday, August 29, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Board of Education will hold a special called board meeting and its first budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2027 on Monday, August 31. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County Board of Education Central Office, located at 200 Armory Road in Centre. According to the agenda provided to The Weekly Ledger News, board members are expected to rev

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Friday, August 28, 2026 ATTALLA, Ala. — The Attalla Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing as a runaway juvenile. According to police, Emmaliyah Grace Matchen, 15, was last seen at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in the Walker Drive area within the Attalla city limits. Attalla Police Department missing person bulletin for 15-ye

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News | Thursday, August 27, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted specialized tactical training designed to strengthen emergency response skills, improve officer safety and enhance cooperation among local law enforcement agencies. The training was led by Detective Mike Rios of the New York City Police Department’s Emergency Service Unit, a specialized division that handles high-

Former Cedar Bluff Mayor Tammy Grace Crane is pictured in a file photo from her time in office. Crane, who served the town for more than a decade, died, according to current Mayor Bill Warren. Photo of Tammy Grace Crane courtesy of the Town of Cedar Bluff; municipal building photo courtesy of the Town of Cedar Bluff. Graphic design by The Weekly Ledger News. TOP NEWS | TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Thursday, August 27, 2026 CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. — Fo

Dolly Parton, the legendary singer, songwriter and humanitarian whose career spanned seven decades, died Aug. 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Photo courtesy of Dolly Parton’s official social media page; headline graphic designed by The Weekly Ledger News. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Entertainment News | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the legendary singer-songwriter whose unmistakable voice, larger-than-life personality and generous spirit m

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Election/ Area News | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — Voters across the City of Gadsden are casting ballots Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the city’s 2026 municipal election, with several contested City Council and Gadsden City Board of Education races appearing alongside the mayoral contest. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. While the mayor’s race between incumbent Craig Ford and challenger Thomas Worthy is being decided citywide

Incumbent Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford, left, and challenger Thomas Worthy are facing off in the city’s Aug. 25 mayoral election. Candidate photos: Online sources | Graphic design: The Weekly Ledger News T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Election/ Area News | Tuesday, August, 25, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — Voters in the City of Gadsden are heading to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 25, to decide who will lead the city for the next four years, choosing between incumbent Mayor Craig Ford

ICAC Task Force executes two search warrants; investigation originated from cyber tips provided by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger NewsSource: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Crime/Regional News | Monday, August 24, 2026 LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. — Two men were arrested on multiple charges following separate search warrants executed in Limestone County as part of an ongoing child exploitation investigation, according to the

Students from communities across Northeast Alabama and beyond earn academic honors for Summer Semester 2026 TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger NewsSource: Gadsden State Community College | Community News | Monday, August 24, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — Gadsden State Community College has announced its academic honors for the Summer 2026 semester, recognizing students who earned placement on the college’s President’s List and Dean’s List. Gadsden State President Alan Smith release

Project expands partnership between college and city while creating new athletic resource for students and the community Representatives from Gadsden State Community College and the City of Gadsden participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking Aug. 20 for the new 10-court tennis center at Gadsden Sports Park. The facility will serve Gadsden State student-athletes and the surrounding community. Photo Source/Credit: Gadsden State Community College | Graphic by The Weekly Ledger Ne

Gunfire erupted following Friday night football game; four victims reported in stable condition A juvenile suspect is in custody following a drive-by shooting outside the Waffle House on Rainbow Drive in Gadsden that left four teenagers injured Friday night. Authorities said the victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the investigation remains active. Image Source/Credit: Dale Casey | Graphic by The Weekly Ledger News. TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News |

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Monday, August 24, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — Three people, including two juveniles, sustained minor injuries Monday morning following a two-vehicle crash along Cedar Bluff Highway in Centre that temporarily disrupted traffic in both directions. The crash reportedly occurred in the 3200 block of Cedar Bluff Highway on the Centre side of the causeway, near Midway Storage. A white Toyota sedan and a gray hatchback were involved

Wildlife sightings across Cherokee County have included rattlesnakes near Pratt Street and W. Main Street and along County Road 91 in Gaylesville, as well as a black bear roaming North River Street in Centre. Photos courtesy of WEIS Radio/Facebook and M. Kirk Keener/Facebook. Graphic designed by The Weekly Ledger News. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local/Community News | Friday, August 21, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. — Several recent wildlife encounters across Chero

Matthew Crane mugshot (courtesy Etowah County Sheriff's Office) TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Friday, August 21, 2026 ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. — A Gadsden man is being held without bond after authorities say an investigation into allegations of years-long sexual abuse involving a child resulted in a first-degree rape charge. Matthew Crane, 41, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19, in Dothan on a charge of first-degree rape, according to the Etowah County Sher

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Friday, August 21, 2026 ROME, Ga. — A 7-year-old Rome child was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Friday morning after being struck by a large pickup truck on Chateau Drive. According to initial reports, the child was attempting to catch a school bus when he ran into the roadway and was struck by the truck. Authorities said the child suffered serious injuries, including head injuries, multiple b

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Friday, August 21, 2026 ROCK RUN, Ala. — A collision involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck shut down a portion of County Road 29 in the Rock Run community for more than three hours Thursday afternoon after diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway. The crash occurred at approximately 12:58 p.m. Thursday, August 20, on County Road 29 between Rock Run Baptist Church and County Road 45. According to reports from the scene, th

Jason Wilson, CEO and founder of Back Forty Beer Co., stands outside the brewery in Gadsden, Ala. (Source: Social Media) TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Thursday, August 20, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — The City of Gadsden is mourning the death of District 5 City Councilman and Back Forty Beer Company founder Jason Wilson, a businessman, entrepreneur and longtime public servant whose influence reached well beyond his hometown and helped shape Alabama’s moder