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Separate weekend crashes claim three lives across Limestone County
Three people died in separate vehicle accidents that occurred in Limestone County over the weekend on Saturday and ...
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WLRH radio to move away from NPR programming beginning Oct. 1
If you listen to National Public Radio (NPR) programming over conventional airwaves in Limestone County, you listen to ...
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Athens High School student named National Merit Semifinalist
An Athens High School senior is among the small cohort of students nationwide to earn the academic distinction ...
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Trooper arrested in Limestone County on solicitation, computer tampering charges
A former Senior Trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) has been arrested in Limestone County, where ...
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Wings for the weekend: North Alabama Airfest takes flight Saturday and Sunday at Pryor Field
Wide blue skies and warm, barely-there breezes should make great flying weather as guests head to Pryor Field ...
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Health ratings for Aug. 18-22, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week Aug. 18-22. The ...
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Incidents/arrests for Aug. 25-27, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. August 25, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Limestone County house fire claims lives of father, son
A house fire in north Limestone County claimed the lives of two occupants this week, after volunteer fire ...
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ALDOT targets holiday traffic rush with suspended lane closures through Labor Day weekend
Ongoing north Alabama construction along Interstate 65 and elsewhere will take a break for the upcoming long Labor ...
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Local revitalization efforts earn multiple honors for Athens Main Street program
The recently revitalized Athens Farmers Market at Doug Gates Park is just one among a number of efforts ...
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Madison woman faces assault charge in connection with Tanner shooting
A Madison woman was jailed this week after Limestone County sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at a ...
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Athens election: Voters elect new city council members, send incumbent James Lucas to District 3 runoff
Two incumbent city council members — one without opposition — will hang onto their seats in the wake ...
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Ronnie Marks wins fourth elected term as Athens mayor
It was a clean five-district sweep for incumbent Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, whom voters chose in decisive fashion ...
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Incidents/arrests for Aug. 21-24, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. August 21, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Election 2025: What to know before heading to the polls
Voters in Athens and other Limestone County municipalities will head to the polls on Tuesday, August 26 to ...
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‘I’ve been fighting this battle’: Mark Wilson makes his case for Athens mayor’s seat
One way or another — whether as mayor or simply as a private resident of Athens — Mark ...
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Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks leans on competence, continuity, fiscal conservatism in seeking 4th elected term
“The one thing that I love about this job — and it’s sometimes frustrating — is triage,” says Athens ...
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Danny Whitfield touts new ‘smart growth’ approach in bid for Athens mayor’s seat
Retired since 2020 from a career that elevated him to a global sales position with paint giant Sherwin ...
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ALEA’s ‘Back to School, Back to Safety’ campaign yields more than 700 traffic stops near school zones
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) successfully concluded its “Back to School, Back to Safety” enforcement campaign last ...
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Health ratings for the week Aug. 4-15, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week Aug. 4-15. The ...
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Incidents/arrests for Aug. 14-20, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Thursday. August 14, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Alabama SNAP-Ed sunsets after 30 years of service
Twenty years, six months and two days. Debbie Beverly is counting each precious day she has spent with ...
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Incidents/arrests Aug. 11-13, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. Aug. 11, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Incidents/arrests for Aug. 7- Aug. 10, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. August 7, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Digital detox in order as schools adjust to no digital devices
A new school year always brings opportunities for adjustments. This year, Alabama public school students, staff and parents ...