Top Local News

• Rodeo festivities tonight postponed

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• Alabama unemployment drops to 6.9 percent
• Singing on the Square canceled
• UPDATE: Crews on the scene of crash on Interstate 65
• Weather delays exceptional rodeo

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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.

  Pistol gripped: Armed pharmacist foils would-be heist

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

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State and Nation

• Fight injures Alabama fire chief, sparks resignations

  It's not clear what started the argument, but the men haven't gotten along.

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• Arias victim's family makes dramatic statement
• Man, 20, presumed drowned after falling into water
• Authorities searching for inmate accused of escape
• Hangout Fest opens Friday in Gulf Shores

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Local Sports

• Ardmore’s Hodges in top 5 at state golf tourney

  Ardmore junior Lee Hodges finished in the top five after the first day of the AHSAA state golf championships in Muscle Shoals.
  He finished the day tied for third with an even par 72 on 18 holes at the Shoals Golf Course.

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• State baseball schedule
• Ardmore baseball team eliminated in semifinals
• BREAKING: Athens wins 5A soccer championship 2 Photos
• Athens season ends at state semis 1 Photo

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Sports

• Ravens LB McClain 'retires' from NFL

  The Ravens say linebacker Rolando McClain is retiring from the NFL.
   

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• Auburn AD: Football, athletic program will rebound
• Body recovered near Talladega Superspeedway
• Auburn committee completes review of athletics
• COLUMN: Athens girls soccer caps remarkable run

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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 5/18/13

  SATURDAY
  Sheriff’s Rodeo
  Limestone County Sheriff’s 31st Annual Rodeo continues tonight at the Rodeo Arena on Alabama 99 in Athens. Gates open at 6 p.m. Rodeo at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at gate. For more information, go online to www.limestonesheriffrodeo.com. Contact: Limestone Sheriff’s Office at 256-232-0111.

  May 18, 2013

• Limestone Ledger 5/17/13

Obituaries

• Timothy Russell 15 hours
• Edward Carlson 1 day
• Willis Pope 2 days
• Billye Chandler 3 days
• Willa Brundage 4 days

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