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06/12/2026

Jacksonville, AL — The Jacksonville Police Department has secured the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the burglary at Edwards Grocery and subsequent high-speed pursuit that occurred in late March. Antonio Miguel Hooper 27 of Bessemer, is currently in the Calhoun County Jail on a $10,...

06/12/2026

Best of Alabama Award For Cherokee County Health and Rehab.

Cherokee County Health & Rehab Center has been recognized for its transitional care and rehab facilities by the Guide to Alabama for the state’s best services and products. Facilities and businesses are voted on every year by Alabama residents, which makes the honor particularly important to the s...

06/12/2026

Nashville notes: Ricky Skaggs’ ‘Prayer’ + Redferrin’s debut.

Ricky Skaggs’ first new music in a decade arrives June 26 with his new track, “Say a Prayer.” He joins Dierks Bentley on select dates on the Off the Map Summer Tour starting Friday. The debut album from Redferrin, Been There Done That, drops Friday. It features 13 songs, including “Palm Tree...

06/12/2026

The House and Senate on Thursday failed to pass last-minute, short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on Friday.

The U.S. Capitol on November 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The House and Senate on Thursday failed to pass last-minute, short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on Friday. The House failed to pass a...

06/12/2026

🎉Congratulations to Johnny Couch, our Birthday Club Winner for today! Happy Birthday, Johnny!

🎉Congratulations to Wayne and Sylvia Gilham, this week's Anniversary Club Winners! Happy Anniversary, Wayne and Sylvia!

🎁Just stop by WEIS Studios at 477 S Pratt St in Centre during business hours to collect your Birthday & Anniversary Club prize certificates from Beans And Greens!

06/12/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT⚠: Stalled truck blocking 1 lane on AL HWY 35 about halfway up the mountain from BLANCHE; use caution in the area.

06/12/2026

Currently, a total of 77 inmates are housed in the Cherokee County Detention Center.

In the Cherokee County Arrest Files for the previous 24 hours: Jennifer Lasseter, age 60 of Leesburg, was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on a previous charges. Arrests are based on probable cause; all subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a...

06/12/2026

Today, there's a 30% chance of showers🌧️and thunderstorms⛈️after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny🌤️, with a high near 93° and a west wind of around 5 mph.

Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday A 40 percent cha...

06/12/2026

A Leesburg woman has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Etowah County.

ETOWAH COUNTY — A Leesburg woman has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday afternoon in Etowah County. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 73-year-old Ruth D. Cagle of Leesburg was critically injured when the 2015 Nissan Juke in which she was a passe...