“Best jail in the state of Alabama — that’s another thing I’m proud of.”

Ousted Limestone County, Ala., Sheriff Mike Blakely, regarding his two weeks spent in Limestone County’s jail in Athens after being convicted of theft and ethics violations. Blakely was in his 10th straight term as sheriff when he was removed from office. Blakely will not serve his three-year custody in his former workplace — instead, he will be held at Franklin County Jail. (Associated Press — October 5, 2021)