Body found at Gadsden State C.C. –Cherokee

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By Todd Dewey - email

Centre, AL -

The Gadsden State Community College-Cherokee campus is closed Wednesday because a body was found on campus.

According to Centre Mayor Tony Wilkie, the body of a female was in a mechanical room of the arena on the campus of Gadsden State Community College's Cherokee campus in Centre. No other information is available at this time. ABC 33/40 has a crew on the scene.

Be sure to follow ABC 33/40 online and on ABC 33/40 news at 5 and 6 for updates.

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