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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

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A 70-year-old Fort Payne woman was killed Friday evening in a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 11 in DeKalb County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The crash occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, near the 223-mile marker of U.S. 11, approximately one mile south of Fort Payne. According to ALEA, Colleen K. Jones, 70, of Fort Payne, was driving a 1999

Source: GSCC; Summer Registered Nursing pinning ceremony held August 6. TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | GSCC - Community News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Gadsden, Ala. – The Gadsden State Community College Health Sciences Division recognized students earning their associate degree in Registered Nursing during a pinning ceremony held August 6 at Wallace Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus. Students receiving their pins include: Adairsville, Ga. – Margaret Moore Alexan

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | GSCC - Community News | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden State Community College Baseball is excited to announce its 2026 Fall Instructional League, a five-week developmental program designed to help high school baseball players improve their skills through instruction from the Gadsden State coaching staff and Cardinal baseball players. The league will provide participants with a true college baseball development ex

Credit: Courtesy Graphic TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Monday, August 10, 2026 FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne City Schools were placed on lockdown Monday morning following a reported safety threat, prompting an immediate response from local law enforcement and emergency personnel. According to a statement released by Fort Payne City Schools, the district was placed on lockdown at approximately 10:45 a.m. after officials received a report of a poten

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News / Community News | Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 SAND ROCK, Ala. — The Town of Sand Rock is inviting the community to come together for an evening of music, food, fellowship, and family fun during its America 250 Celebration and Back-to-School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The celebration will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sand Rock Town Hall, where residents and visitors can enjoy live entertainment, children’s activiti

TWLN Staff Writer | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Thursday, August 6, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — Three Centre residents were arrested Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation in the Mt. Weisner community, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office. Cherokee County Sheriff Jeff Shaver said investigators, patrol deputies, and members of the Cherokee County Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant on Tuesd

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — A reported ammonia leak at the Tyson Foods processing plant on Steele Station Road prompted the evacuation of 134 employees and sent four people to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment Wednesday morning, according to the Gadsden Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to the Tyson Foods facility, formerly known as Keystone Foods, after receiving reports of a hazardous mate

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Wednesday, July 22, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — A routine shopping trip ended in a frightening ordeal Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire in the Walmart parking lot in Centre, leaving the vehicle a total loss and its driver with minor burn injuries. Just after 1:00 p.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Walmart parking lot following reports of a vehicle fire involving a black Nissan Versa. According to informa

Image Sudip Hamal by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | July 21, 2026 CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. — A Texas man is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Cedar Bluff Police Department into an incident that occurred earlier this month at a local restaurant. According to the Cedar Bluff Police Department, 39-year-old Sudip Hamal of Corsicana, Texas, has been charged with first-degree rape and first-degree sexu

Survival Flight landing at Cedar Bluff School. Image by WEIS T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | July 21, 2026 CEDAR BLUFF, Ala. — New details have been released regarding a workplace accident that injured two Cedar Bluff public servants while they were working for a construction company. Initial reports indicated that the two men had fallen from the roof of a structure. However, officials have since clarified that the incident occurred while the men were wo

Crews with Leesburg Fire Department, Centre Fire Department, Sand Rock Fire Department, Tucker’s Chapel Fire Department, and Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded to the structure fire Monday afternoon on County Road 42 in Leesburg. No injuries reported. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 LEESBURG, Ala. — Multiple fire departments responded Tuesday afternoon to a residential structure fire on County Road 42, just

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Top News | June 28, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. — From national recognition for local law enforcement to new business growth and extreme summer heat, the past week brought several notable developments across Cherokee County and surrounding communities. One of the week’s biggest stories came as the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received the prestigious National Model School Resource Officer (SRO) Agency Award, recognizing the departme

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News LEESBURG, Ala. — Multiple area fire departments responded to a structure fire Sunday afternoon in the 2800 block of County Road 7 in Leesburg. The call was dispatched shortly after 12:30 p.m. for a reported shed fire. Responding agencies included the Leesburg Fire Department, Centre Fire Department, Sand Rock Fire Department, and Tucker’s Chapel Fire Department. Floyd EMS also responded to the scene but was released approxim

49th Annual Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (AAVFD) Conference and Firefighter Competition; Dogtown Fire Department brings home overall championship title. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Members of Dogtown Fire Department proudly represented their department during the 49th Annual Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (AAVFD) Conference and Firefighter Competition held June 11-13 in Muscle Shoals, bringi

49th Annual AAVFD Conference; Volunteer Firefighters Unite for Training, Competition & Fellowship T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Volunteer firefighters, emergency responders, industry professionals, and supporters from across Alabama gathered June 11-13 for the 49th Annual Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments (AAVFD) Conference, hosted this year by the Colbert County Association of Volunteer Fire Departments. The three-da

Photo by Etowah County Sheriff's Office T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Public Safety | May 27, 2026 ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. — Deputies with the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office are undergoing updated tactical training aimed at increasing safety and preparedness during some of the most dangerous encounters law enforcement officers face — felony traffic stops, now commonly referred to as Known Risk Traffic Stops. Sheriff Jonathon Horton said one of his ongoing commitments t