For the holidays, what do you get the man who has everything?
How about a door from one of the cells of the old Limestone County Jail?
They are free for the taking, said Brent Blackmon of MC Contracting LLC of Fackler, the company tearing down the old jail off Green Street in Athens.
“We are on Day 13 and it should take us 20,” Blackmon said Monday. “We gave up to 90 but we will be done long before that.”
Limestone County is paying the firm $166,333 to demolish the cellblocks of the old jail while leaving the old offices — precision demolition. The offices will be renovated and used by the Limestone County Board of Education, which is connected to the old jail via a breezeway.
“We have these cell doors if anyone wants them,” said Blackmon, whose company demolishes buildings all over the South.
Before you dismiss this opportunity, consider the cell door’s versatility.
Gardening aficionados could use it as a trellis for pole beans this spring.
Barbecue buffs could grill a cow on it.
Engineering types could use it to hang co-axial cable, speaker wires and other electronic stuff.
Bad-boys could simply use it as a memento of the longest night they ever spent in Limestone County.
Homepage
Related Photos
Discussion
Going, going ... nearly gone
- Local News
-
-
State senator offers changes to immigration law
Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville said Friday he has pre-filed legislation that he says will add common sense to the law, which has been described as the toughest in the nation.
- Senators push bills to ban synthetic pot
- Mild weather impacts TVA revenue
- States included in Michael Foods egg recall
- Intersection at Rideout and Goss roads closed by Redstone Arsenal
- Thousands give to online fundraising blitz
- MORE STORIES: Click LOCAL NEWS bar at top left
-
State senator offers changes to immigration law
- Today's Featured Story
-
- Sports
-
-
Slumping Alabama trying to salvage NCAA spot
A recent four-game losing streak and slumping star Tony Mitchell have left a Crimson Tide team once ranked as high as No. 11 needing a strong finish to end a six-year NCAA drought.
- NFL works to protect copyright, as Brady admits illegal viewing
- VIDEO: NFL Experience a hit with Super Bowl fans
- 3 local teams remain ranked
- Elkmont's Boley ready for Super stage
-
- State and Nation
-
-
Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08
The Dow jumped 156.82 points to 12,862.23, its highest mark since May 19, 2008, about four months before Lehman Brothers investment bank collapsed.
- Alabama, Georgia, Florida team up to promote 'Move Over' laws
- Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 percent
- Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
- Maine girl bouncing back after 6-organ transplant
-
Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08
- Lifestyle
-
-
Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is a must-watch TV event, if not for the outcome of the biggest football game of the year, then at least for the multi-million dollar commercials that run throughout. And this year’s buzzworthy spots include celebrity appearances, homages to movies and lots of humor.
- Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads
- SLIDESHOW: Madonna hypes Super Bowl halftime show
- VIDEO: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction
- Stars reflect on Cornelius' contributions
-
- Calendar of Events
-
-
Church Bulletin 2-3-12
Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or sending email to kelly@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.
- Limestone Ledger 2/3/12
-
Church Bulletin 2-3-12
- Obituaries
Killer of Fla. Girl Found in Landfill Gets Life
Army Orders Bradley Manning Court-martial
Cancer Charity Revives Breast-screening Grants
Heavy Snowstorm Hits Colorado On Its Way East
2nd Teacher From LA School Arrested on Sex Claim
Prosecutors Close Armstrong Inquiry, No Charges
Sights and Sounds: Football Fans Pour Into Indy
Unemployment Rate Down to 8.3%
Obama: Still Far Too Many Americans Need Jobs
GOP: Jobs Numbers Welcome, Can Do Better
Fla. Man Adopts Girlfriend in Legal Battle
More Deaths As Egypt Clashes Continue
Raw Video: Prince William in Falklands
Egpyt Protesters Blame Police for Soccer Deaths
'Lucky' 9-Year-Old Receives 6-Organ Transplant
Raw Video: Michelle Vs. Ellen in Pushup Contest
First Person: Will Peyton Manning Stay in Indy?
Egypt Shaken After Deadly Soccer Riot
New Suits, New Starts for New York's Unemployed
Hall of Famer Dorsett Speaks Out on NFL Injuries
