T.L. Sullivan | The Weekly Ledger News | Local News | April 2, 2026 LEESBURG, Ala. — Authorities have released the names of those involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning, April 1, in Cherokee County. According to officials, the crash happened at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Alabama 273 near Cherokee County Road 48, about four miles north of Leesburg. Marco Cortez-Gomez, 40, of Hanceville, was fatally injured in the collision. He was a passenger in a 2010 Nissan...

Press Release by Daphne Rogers, Assistant Director at Extended Family | The Weekly Ledger News | Community News | April 1, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala.  — Extended Family offers two programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade: Extended Family for Kids (EFK) and Extended Family Leadership Academy (EFLA).   EFK is a 9-lesson, evidence-based curriculum that helps students cope with the challenges of having an incarcerated loved one, develop healthy decision-making skills, and plan for...

TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Local Community News | April 1, 2026 CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala.  — Gadsden State Community College’s Cherokee Campus will host its annual supply drive throughout the month of April to support the Cherokee County Children’s Advocacy Center, with this year’s effort focused on collecting Play-Doh. Community members, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to donate assorted colors of Play-Doh in both mini and standard containers. All donations will...