In 1932, Bill Ingles and his stepfather John Yell opened Yell’s Bait Shop in Whitehall during the height of the Great Depression. Ingles' son, Gary, tells the story.

The motorcycle shop and the bait shop were corrupt businesses that were used as a means for money laundering,” Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. “Their customers weren’t involved; they ...

Bruce Shearer, owner of Annie's Bait and Tackle, who said the shop has been a staple in the community, is devastated by the decision. "We only had 45.8% damage on the FEMA rules.

The shop has a well-stocked supply of the basics — rods, reels, hooks, jigs, lures, sinkers, minnow buckets, ice and all sorts of live bait. They also continue to add to their inventory in the ...