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Municipal elections are set for Aug. 26
Campaign signs are going up in the towns and cities in Cherokee County as the races for municipal government get under way.
A Review of The Secret Bed and Breakfast in Leesburg Alabama
The Secret Bed and Breakfast is located on the southern end of Lookout Mountain in Sand Rock, Alabama .
Candidates qualify in municipal races
The deadline to qualify for upcoming municipal elections in five towns or cities in Cherokee County was Tuesday.
Two people were arrested on manufacturing and trafficking charges following execution of a search warrant in Leesburg Wednesday afternoon, July 9. Agents with the Cherokee County Drug Task Force and from ...
Repairs to be made to County Courthouse
The Cherokee County Courthouse is undergoing a much needed face lift. The Cherokee County Commission, in a recent meeting, voted to allow Chris Livingston to remove and repair plaster in District Judge Sheri ...
County considers animal shelter site
The Cherokee County Commission has tentatively decided on a location for the countys new animal shelter.
Runoffs to be set for commission seats
With 25 of 26 precincts reporting, Roberts topped his opponents with 2,178 votes, compared with 840 for Bobby Borders and 374 for Harrell Whitener.
River trail offers scenic 631-mile route from northeast Alabama to Mobile Bay
A 631-mile river trail, the nation's longest in a single state, will officially open next month, enabling boaters to descend the Coosa River from the northeast Alabama mountains all the way to the sandy shores ...
Storms bring wind, hail to Cherokee County
According to reports, the storm system developed in Marshall County, moved through Dekalb County and later into Cherokee County.
Alabama State Troopers responded to two fatal accidents involving local residents this past weekend.
Power outage affects 6,000 CEC customers
The outage began around 6:30 p.m. and power was restored around 11:30 p.m. Randal Wilkie, general manager, Cherokee Electric Cooperative, said the line is located between Sand Rock and Collinsville. via Cherokee County Herald
St. Clair seeks re-election to District 3 commission seat
“I have over 50 hours in government training and I hope to be able to continue working toward the improvement of each department represented by our county government.”
CLAIR Elbert St. Clair of Leesburg is seeking re-election to Commission District 3. He faces challengers Tina Gordon and Lanny Starr in the June 3 Primary. via Cherokee County Herald
Cody Allred wins state contest
“There are a lot of computers involved.”
Cody Allred checks out an engine at the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center in Centre. via Cherokee County Herald
“To this day, that's the prettiest car I ever laid eyes on”
For an old-car lover, there's no more fitting final ride than in Tim Parrott's hearse. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Leesburg, Ala., woman killed in wreck
Vickie Tucker, 42, of Leesburg, Ala., was traveling in a 1998 Ford Ranger on County Road 71, eight miles east of Hokes Bluff Road, around 1:30 a.m. when the accident occurred. via Rome News - Tribune
Civitan members honor clergy for service
The Centre Civitan Club members honored their clergy during Clergy Appreciation Night, Feb. via Cherokee County Herald
Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, Cedar Bluff, Centre, Leesburg Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Sherry Drive. via Cherokee County Herald
“Gadsden State has such an impact on this community and it is only fitting that we provide some financial support that can be beneficial to citizens.”
GSCC hononrs alumni and crowns new queen Courtesy of GSCC Katie Scott of Southside was crowned Homecoming queen by Miss Gadsden State Brooke Williams Thursday's Homecoming. via Gadsden Messenger Online
Brick-lined path leads residents down Memory Lane
“It's a place to sit and reflect. "Someone might memorialize someone who passed away, while others just say, 'I'm here,' ”
Pennbrooke Fairways residents found a way to show they care. A group at the 55-and-older retirement community created a self-sustaining outdoor memorial called Memory Lane. via The Orlando Sentinel
Shelby says Iraq in better shape this year
Richard Shelby addressed topics of local and national concern during a recent visit with local citizens at Leesburg Fire Department. via Cherokee County Herald