Ben Bullard

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Ben Bullard |Tom Mayer

Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Athens police have arrested two individuals on charges of animal cruelty and neglect in connection with an alleged “large-scale dog breeding operation” after officers discovered “numerous dogs living in squalid conditions” at a local residence.

3 weeks ago | enewscourier.com | Ben Bullard |Tom Mayer

Published 9:41 am Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Limestone County officials noted no significant damage from the most recent severe weather and heavy rainfall that swept through North Alabama over the weekend, even as the area appears to be emerging from months of sustained drought conditions. Quickly dissipating spot flooding and only small-scale power outages affected the area during the storms’ most severe period on Sunday, according to Limestone Emergency Management Officer Caleb King.