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• Ala. governor signs bond issues, campaign bill

   Gov. Robert Bentley has signed two bond issues into law, along with a bill changing Alabama's campaign finance law.
   

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• City to conduct water line maintenance Tuesday
• UPDATE: Fiery car wreck kills 2 in Limestone
• Huntsville approves entertainment districts
• Carpenter manager offers update on facility at luncheon

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Today's Local Feature

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  Pharmacist Terrell Milby, above, thwarted a robbery Monday morning by pulling a gun on the would-be bandit at Westside Jiffy Pharmacy in Athens.

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• Homeless-pet fund hits postal snag 1 Photo
• Is this enough? 1 Photo

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State and Nation

• Auburn among fastest-growing U.S. cities

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• Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
• Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
• Britain: Soldier slaying suspects had been probed
• Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect

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Local Sports

• Ardmore baseball team eliminated in semifinals

  AHSAA Semifinal baseball pairings

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• BREAKING: Athens wins 5A soccer championship 2 Photos
• Athens season ends at state semis 1 Photo
• Athens boys inches away from title game berth
• BREAKING: Overtime win sends Athens to finals W/VIDEO 1 Photo

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Sports

• Vanderbilt, LSU headline expanded SEC tournament

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• Dothan museum hosts exhibit of World War II images
• Outdoor athletes converge on Oak Mountain State Park for race
• OJ Simpson testifies in bid for new Vegas trial
• ACE IN THE HOLE

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Lifestyles

• Google unveils $10-a-month 'All Access' music plan
• Camp Hope: Day of fun for bereaved kids 1 Photo
• Hall and Jagger play model mom and daughter
• Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia
• Hawn and Hudson talk mother-daughter beauty

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Calendar of Events

• Limestone Ledger 5/25/13

  SUNDAY
  VFW grill out
  The VFW and Ladies Auxiliary grill out will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the VFW Post on North Jefferson Street. Plates of barbecue ribs and chicken are $5 each. Eat in or carry out. Public invited. Contact: 256-729-6077 or 431-7887.

  May 25, 2013

• Church Bulletin 5/24/13

Obituaries

• Emily Wiggins 4 days
• Ozell Hardiman 5 days
• Bonnie Thornton 7 days
• David Dollins 7 days
• William Kellum 7 days

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