Top Local News

• Singing on the Square canceled

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• UPDATE: Crews on the scene of crash on Interstate 65
• Weather delays exceptional rodeo
• Judge denies bond for man held in child death
• West Limestone High School to host Spring Fling Saturday

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Today's Local Feature

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  Kindergartener Lindy Smith, left, is all smiles as she takes a plunge Thursday on the Wild Rapids waterslide. After a rainy start to the week, the weather was just right for Lindy and A.J. Bradford, right, to enjoy Athens Bible School’s Field Day. A chance of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Saturday before clearing up in time for Mother’s Day.

  Slip, sliding away at field day

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• It's never too early for football 1 Photo
• Dramatic rescue 3 Photos

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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

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  Athens girls soccer team runs toward the 5A state championship trophy Saturday afternoon at the John Hunt Sports complex.

  BREAKING: Athens wins 5A soccer championship

  Athens beat to St. Paul's 1-0 to win the school's first soccer championship.

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• 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
• MOVING ON 1 Photo

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Sports

• Body recovered near Talladega Superspeedway

  Authorities have said Nick Bower came to the race with his girlfriend and co-workers and was reported missing May 4.

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• Auburn committee completes review of athletics
• COLUMN: Athens girls soccer caps remarkable run
• Woods keeps it dry and wins Players Championship
• Champions, Finally 1 Photo

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Lifestyles

• Hall and Jagger play model mom and daughter
• Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia
• Hawn and Hudson talk mother-daughter beauty
• 'Young and Restless' star Jeanne Cooper dies at 84
• 'Mammas' is study in maternal instinct

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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

• Billye Chandler 3 days
• Willa Brundage 4 days
• Ronald Harrison 4 days
• Grace Hunt 4 days
• Mary Shipp 4 days

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