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Federal Court again Blocks Alabama Congressional Map it Declared Discriminatory as Redistricting Battle Heads Back to Supreme Court for Fourth Time

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

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. …

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Ozark Police Department credited with key role in uncovering and dismantling multi-state credit card skimming operation

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Judge sets aside restraining order in Daleville school dispute, finds ‘no credible threat’

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A court has set aside a temporary restraining order involving Daleville City Schools Superintendent Joshua Robertson after determining that a message at the center …

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Alabama Reaches $12.2 Million Settlement With Roblox, Expands Online Child Safety Measures

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

Dale County Chronicle MONTGOMERY — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a $12.2 million settlement with Roblox Corporation aimed at strengthening online child safety protections and funding additional school resource …

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Solar Power Faces Double Challenges in Alabama from Courts, Legislature

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A recent federal court decision allowing Alabama Power to continue charging fees to customers with rooftop solar panels comes as state lawmakers consider new …

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Governor Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Charles L. Burton in exceedingly rare move

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle. MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of Charles L. Burton to life in prison without the possibility of …

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Breaking News: Mother Charged With Capital Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old Genesis Reid

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle Trigger warning: this story contains graphic details. Reader discretion is advised. ENTERPRISE–The story that captivated the nation has ended in tragedy. Authorities announced Monday …

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Authorities Release More Details on “Operation Nutcracker” Sting that Resulted in the Arrests of Seven Men on Human Trafficking Charges; Additional Charges Filed

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-ChiefDale County Chronicle Seven individuals were arrested following a two-day undercover operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation in Dale County, according to the Dale County Sheriff’s …

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President Trump to Reverse Previous Course and Sign Executive Order Reclassifying Marijuana, Loosening Federal Restrictions

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Thursday that would reclassify marijuana under federal law, according to a senior White House official. The action, …

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Newton Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Was on Parole for Other Child Abuse Crimes

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine MONTGOMERY– Content Warning: Some of these details are quite disturbing and painful to read. Discretion is advised. A Newton man has been sentenced to 25 years in …

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Ariton Woman Ordered to State Mental Facility After Husband’s Shooting; Court Finds Her Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Dale County Chronicle A Dale County woman accused of shooting her husband as he slept has been ordered to undergo treatment at a state mental health facility, …

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Dothan Man Convicted by Federal Jury in Meth Trafficking Case

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By Jeff Devine, Editor-in-Chief, Dale County Chronicle A federal jury in Dothan has convicted a 38-year-old Dothan man on the charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Larenta Deshawn …

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Ozark Man Sentenced in Major Drug Trafficking Case

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

An Ozark resident has become the last person sentenced in a major federal drug investigation that stretched across several southeast Alabama counties. Federal prosecutors announced that 45-year-old Terrell Edwards received …

Judge Rules in Case Brought by Gov. Ivey, Speaker Ledbetter Against Alabama High School Athletic Association

September 12, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

The disagreement between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders has escalated. Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter filed …

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Judge Rules in Governor Ivey’s, Ledbetter’s Case Against the Alabama High School Athletic Association

September 7, 2025 - by Jeffrey Devine - Leave a Comment

By: Jeff Devine The disagreement between the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and Governor Kay Ivey and other state leaders has escalated. Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama House Speaker …