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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

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Thursday, August 20, 2026 Original Sources: Coosa Valley News and Floyd County arrest report. ROME, Ga. — A Summerville man is facing a misdemeanor public indecency charge following an alleged incident in the parking lot of a Rome movie theater earlier this month. Gary Lee Gilbert, 48, of Summerville, Ga., was arrested Aug. 12 by the Rome Police Department and charged with misdemeanor public indecency. (Photo Credit: F

Floyd County law enforcement vehicles are seen outside The Love Library on Shorter Avenue in Rome on Thursday, Aug. 20, following the seizure of merchandise connected to an ongoing civil dispute. (Photo courtesy of Coosa Valley News) TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Thursday, August 20, 2026 ROME, Ga. — The Love Library, an adult retail store located on Shorter Avenue in Rome, temporarily closed Thursday after authorities seized merchandise from the bu

Photo Courtesy of DeKalb County VFW Fair: The 71st Annual DeKalb County VFW Agricultural Fair will return Oct. 16–24, 2026, in Fort Payne. This year’s extended fair will feature additional midway rides, agricultural shows, nightly entertainment and special promotional days under the theme, “Happy 250th Birthday, America!” Twin City Used Cars is serving as the 2026 Fair Week Sponsor. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area and Community News | Thursday, August 20, 2026 F

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local/Community News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — Organizers are calling on local boat owners to help make a special day on Weiss Lake possible as preparations continue for the 2026 C.A.S.T. for Kids event, which will give children with special needs an opportunity to experience a morning of fishing, boating and celebration. The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation will host the event Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Jakes on the Lake, loc

Source: University of Tennessee Athletics / University of Alabama Athletics | Graphic by The Weekly Ledger News TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Sports News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One of college football’s most recognizable rivalries is bringing back a colorful piece of its history. For the first time since 1970, Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers will take the field against one another with both teams wearing their traditional

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday the addition of 20 new automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, that will be placed in patrol vehicles, giving deputies upgraded lifesaving equipment to use during cardiac emergencies. Sheriff Jeff Shaver made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday, August 19, explaining that the new devices will replace the

Extended Family | Supporting Children & Families Submitted by Extended Family | T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Adults who work with children facing incarceration-related family disruption, trauma and other challenging circumstances are invited to participate in an upcoming Extended Family for Kids Program Leader Training in Montgomery. The one-day training will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, and hosted by the Alabama Depar

Lake Guntersville will welcome 200 anglers to Scottsboro for seven days of championship bass fishing, culminating at Goose Pond Colony with a free Outdoor Expo featuring live country music, food trucks, influencers, family activities and a free Saturday night concert. (Image Credit: The Ultimate Angler/Hannah Dasher) T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area and Community News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A major week of championship bass fishing on Lak

Proposed changes did not become law, and ALEA says existing rules linking certain school disciplinary actions to driver's license eligibility remain in effect. Graphic Courtesy: The Weekly Ledger News | ALEA Logo Courtesy of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | State and Local News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is clarifying the state’s driver's license eligibility requirements for stu

Gadsden State Community College President Alan Smith. (Souce:GSCC) TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | GSCC - Community News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. - As Alan Smith completes his first year as president of Gadsden State Community College, his leadership has been defined by three priorities: people, partnerships and progress. Those priorities have shaped a year of expanding opportunities for students, strengthening relationships across northeast Ala

Summit’s Sanctuary, Cherokee County Animal Shelter seek foster or adoptive home for two longtime family pets T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News | Cherokee County, Ala. | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. — A local animal rescue is asking the community to help two beloved dogs whose lives have been upended after a medical crisis left their owner unable to return home. Summit’s Sanctuary, which works to help the Cherokee County Animal Shelter

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local/Community News | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. — The Cherokee County Animal Shelter is hoping to reunite two recently impounded dogs with their families after both were found Tuesday, August 18. One of the dogs was found on County Road 122 and was impounded at the shelter on August 18. A second dog, also impounded August 18, was found in the area of County Road 69 and County Road 494 in Centre. Are you missing

Former superintendent accused of selling county-owned equipment for scrap and keeping more than $37,000 in proceeds Photo: Timothy Joe Young, 60, of Pisgah. (Photo courtesy of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.) TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A former DeKalb County Road Department superintendent has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree theft of property following an investigation into

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Public Library is inviting the community to bring their lunch and enjoy learning something new as its Brain Bites Lunch and Learn Series continues with two upcoming programs. The free lunchtime series offers educational and entertaining presentations on a variety of topics while allowing community members to gather at the library. Attendees are encouraged to b

ALEA reminds motorists to slow down, stay alert, and remain mindful of school buses and students as the school year continues across Alabama. (Photo courtesy of ALEA | Graphic by The Weekly Ledger News) T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | State and Community News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With the 2026-2027 school year now well underway for students across much of Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is reminding motorists that back-to-school s

Source: ADOC/Social; Jeremy Tremaine Williams was executed Thursday, August 13, for the murder of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland in 2021. TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | State News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ATMORE, Ala. — Jeremy Tremaine Williams was executed by lethal injection Thursday evening for the 2021 capital murder of 5-year-old Kamarie Holland, after Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declined to intervene and allowed the death sentence to proceed. Williams was pronounc