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By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama dog owners have less than three weeks to prepare for a new animal welfare law that establishes statewide requirements for dogs …
Alabama’s New Dog Welfare Law Takes Effect October 1: What Alabama Dog Owners Need To Know Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle A marked Ozark Police Department cruiser was allegedly recorded traveling at a high rate of speed through an active school zone on Andrews Avenue Friday …
Ozark Police Cruiser Accused of Speeding Through Active School Zone Without Emergency Signals Read More
By Jeff Devine, The Chronicle An investigation that began with the theft of approximately $15,000 worth of equipment from two separate Ozark funeral homes ended up expanding into a multi-state …
Ozark Funeral Home Theft Investigation Leads Police Across State Lines; Suspect Awaits Extradition from Florida Read More
By Jeff Devine , The Chronicle DOTHAN, Ala. — A Midland City woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after Dothan authorities say several dead cats and other animals left …
Midland City Woman Charged After Dead Cats Found at Dothan Grooming Business Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle OZARK— The story is as bizarre as it is heartless. Funeral homes exist to provide compassion, dignity, and care during some of life’s most …
Sacred Duty Disrupted: Thieves Steal Equipment Used to Care for the Deceased From Two Ozark Funeral Homes Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle DOTHAN, Ala. — A Dothan man has been arrested on multiple felony charges after an investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a child …
Dothan Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle DOTHAN, Ala. — Three people, including a 12-year-old driver and a 72-year-old legal guardian, are facing criminal charges following a serious traffic crash that …
Three Charged After Alleged Street Racing Crash Leaves Teen Critically Injured in Dothan Read More
By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle WASHINGTON, D.C.—A federal judge has ruled that the federal government cannot prevent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to …
Sweet Victory? Court Blocks SNAP Restrictions on Candy and Sugary Drinks Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY—It was one of the largest drug trafficking networks in modern Wiregrass history. This large-scale operation affected the lives of thousands as it fueled …
Daleville Man Sentenced To 35 Years in Federal Prison for Leading Large-Scale Wiregrass Drug Trafficking Network: 8 Co-Conspirators Also Sentenced as 10 others Await Sentencing Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle OZARK — The Ozark Bureau of Police Services is encouraging crime victims and their families to learn about the protections available under Alabama law …
Ozark Police Encourage Crime Victims to Learn about their Legal Rights Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle LEVEL PLAINS—Two Dale County residents have been arrested after authorities discovered numerous dogs allegedly living in severely neglected conditions at a residence in Level …
Two Arrested, Face Dozens of Animal Cruelty Charges After Dogs Found in Poor Conditions in Level Plains Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY—Career prosecutor Thomas R. Govan Jr. was officially sworn in as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama on May 29, …
Career Prosecutor Thomas R. Govan Jr. Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A Henry County judge on Tuesday set bond at $200,000 for an Abbeville Christian Academy teacher accused of multiple sex-related crimes involving minors months …
Abbeville Christian Academy Teacher Facing Child Solicitation and Other Sexual Misconduct Charges; Judge Sets Bond at $200,000 Months after Arrest Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A three-judge federal panel has blocked Alabama from using a congressional redistricting plan that Republicans hoped would reshape one of the state’s key U.S. …
Federal Court again Blocks Alabama Congressional Map it Declared Discriminatory as Redistricting Battle Heads Back to Supreme Court for Fourth Time Read More
By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle OZARK—Federal authorities say a credit card skimming operation that stretched across Alabama, Mississippi, and into Florida was uncovered and ultimately dismantled in large part …
Ozark Police Department credited with key role in uncovering and dismantling multi-state credit card skimming operation Read More