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Army band to visit Veteran's Museum
The 151st Army Band will appear in concert 2 p.m. Sunday at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives. This Father’s Day concert is the second appearance of the band of “citizen soldiers” who are based in Union Springs. The group consists of concert, marching, jazz and show bands, as well as woodwind and brass quintets. The band was officially charted in 1968 as a unit of the Alabama Army National Guard. For more information, call the museum at 771-7578.
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Athens State to open Center for Lifelong Learning on Courthouse Square
Athens State University’s Center for Lifelong Learning is scheduled to open in early 2011 to serve as an educational and social outlet for all members of the community. It will be located in the former Boys & Girls Clubhouse building on the east side of the Limestone County Courthouse Square,
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Democratic Ag candidate promises to protect water
Democratic state Commissioner of Agriculture candidate Glen Zorn says it is vital for the continued economic growth of the state to have comprehensive plans to protect water resources.
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Governor Riley will be guest at Athens mayor’s statehouse campaign kickoff
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley has agreed to help launch Athens Mayor Dan Williams’ campaign for the District 5 seat in the state House of Representatives.
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Cars on Square proceeds benefit hospital, recreation
The third annual Cars on the Square not only drew large crowds to Athens this June, but also raised $5,400.
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Team effort key in child-abuse prosecution system
An African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but it takes a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement and social agencies to treat childhood victims of sex abuse and to prosecute pedophiles.
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Ball to promote regional tourism
County Clerk-Administrator Pam Ball has been appointed to fill a seat on the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association board of directors.
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Athens State honors longtime employees at University In-Service
At Athens State’s In-Service meeting on Thursday, Aug. 19, the institution recognized employees who have served the university for 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years.
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60-year tradition continues at the Dog Days Flea Market
The dog days of summer may be coming to a close, but there’s no end in site for the Dog Days Flea Market in Ardmore.
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Ardmore man inducted to Seniors Hall of Fame
John Wesley Eubanks of Ardmore was inducted as one of the newest members of the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
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