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Agenda includes personnel actions, budget matters, travel approvals, and current job postings. T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | Wednesday, May 20, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — The Cherokee County Board of Education will hold a Special Called Board Meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County Schools Central Office, located at 200 Armory Road in Centre. According to the posted agenda, board members are expected to discuss and take action on s

By T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News | Sunday, May 17, 2026 DOGTOWN, Ala. — A local Girl Scout troop spent part of their Sunday giving back to those who serve the community, delivering handmade cards and sweet treats as part of a meaningful community awareness project. Members of Girl Scouts Troop 10053 visited the Dogtown Fire Department on Sunday, May 17, where they personally delivered handmade thank-you cards and donated boxes of delicious Girl Scout

By T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Opinion | Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Across America, hardworking families are feeling the pressure every time they pull up to the gas pump. Fuel prices continue to surge, grocery bills remain high, and everyday citizens are left wondering why it feels like the American people are always the ones carrying the burden. One question many are asking is simple: why is America exporting millions of barrels of oil and fuel overseas while familie

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | April 30, 2026 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A 15-year-old Tuscaloosa teen battling a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer has been cleared to travel to California for a potentially life-saving treatment, offering renewed hope to his family after months of uncertainty. Will Roberts has been fighting stage 4 osteosarcoma since his diagnosis in January 2025. The disease, known for its rapid progression, has continued to spread despit

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Area News | April 30, 2026 GADSDEN, Ala. — A dramatic Tuesday morning crash sent an 18-wheeler tanker truck off the J. Herbert Meighan Bridge and into the Coosa River, prompting a large-scale emergency response and environmental cleanup effort involving agencies from across the region. The incident occurred Tuesday, April 28, when the tanker truck traveling along Meighan Boulevard on U.S. Highway 431 left the roadway, crashed through t

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Breaking News | April 30, 2026 DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. — A Wednesday evening crash on Interstate 59 has claimed the life of an Ider man, according to authorities. Image from DeKalb County EMA The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported that the crash occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. on April 29 near DeKalb County Road 140, roughly one mile south of the Georgia state line. Alvin D. Benefield, 62, of Ider, was fatally injured when

T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Front Page | April 30, 2026 CENTRE, Ala. — A teacher at Cherokee County High School has been arrested following an investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, investigators were notified of a potential situation involving a teacher at Cherokee County High School. Following that investigation, deputies arrested 25-year-old Billy Stephen Turner, charging him with one count of t