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ALDOT suspends interstate lane closures to accommodate surging July 4 traffic
Amid multiple interstate highway projects along I-65 in and around Limestone County, the expected surge in holiday traffic ...
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Youth Commission graduates earn scholarships through community outreach
Three local high school graduates are taking to college the lessons they’ve learned from getting involved in their ...
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ALDOT opens new Limestone County lanes at Huntsville Brownsferry Road
Work to improve the stretch of roadway linking Interstate 65 to the Tanner area has crossed a major ...
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Athens students represent at Boys State
Eleven Golden Eagles recently represented Athens City Schools in the 88th Annual American Legion Boys State at The ...
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Students represent Athens City Schools at Girls State
Katherine Kiel and Kaleigh Langford of Athens High School, and Sarah Nix of Athens Renaissance School, recently represented ...
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Athens City Schools teachers attend Space Camp
Some of the Athens City Schools System had the opportunity to attend Alabama Space Academy for Educators at ...
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Cyclist dies in Limestone County traffic accident
A man riding a bicycle died following a Monday morning traffic accident that occurred approximately 12 miles northwest ...
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Commission approves grant award of $75K for Limestone County archives
The Limestone County Commission moved through a light agenda at its most recent regular meeting, accepting a grant, ...
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Incidents/arrests for June 16-18, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. June 16, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Senior News for June 23, 2025
Limestone County Council on Aging Office 256-233-6412 Hours: Elkmont, East Limestone, Tanner, Owens Senior Centers are open 7:30 ...
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Engage your creative side at Athens State’s Summer Writing & Arts Summit
All throughout the academic year, the Writing Center at Athens State University helps students hone their writing and ...
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‘No Kings’ protest attracts local objectors to Trump policies, ICE raids
A number of Limestone County residents turned out in Athens last weekend to lend some local representation to ...
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Thank a Farmer: Stebbins Family Farm: Finding innovation from tradition
Kristin Stebbins and her husband Jastin didn’t know much about Alabama when they moved here three years ago. ...
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Tanner educator earns nationwide honor as top civics teacher
A teacher at Tanner High School is among only 43 recipients nationwide of the James Madison Fellowship, a ...
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Incidets/arrests for June 12-15, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. June 12, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Former Alabama House Rep. Tommy Carter remembered at Elkmont highway naming ceremony
Friends, family and community leaders from all across Limestone County gathered on Monday for a special remembrance and ...
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ALDOT begins months-long I-65 resurfacing project from Limestone to Cullman counties
On top of ongoing work at the Tennessee River bridge, the span of Interstate 65 stretching south from ...
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Qualifying begins for 2025 municipal elections
Qualifying has officially begun for local elections in Athens and other Limestone County municipalities, after the statewide qualifying ...
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Thousands to honor Native American history during Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride
Motorcyclists from all across the Southeast will unite this fall to pay tribute to Native American tribes who ...
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Incidents/arrests for June 9-11, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. June 9, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Career Tech Center Robotics team earns regional honors
Students from across Limestone County who attend the Career Tech Center received a nod of local recognition this ...
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Restaurant scores June 2-6
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week June 2-6. The ...
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Officials break ground on $32.7M Pryor Field hangar development for military, commercial maintenance
One of Alabama’s fastest-growing regional airports is growing a little more, after officials broke ground Thursday, June 12, ...
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Men’s Health Month and Week highlight awareness and early detection
Frequent preventive health screenings, a healthy diet, regular physical activity, lowering stress and addressing mental health challenges are ...
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Online upgrade: Chamber wins ‘Best Website’ award after 2023 overhaul
The Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce is getting a little professional recognition, thanks to a 2023 website glow-up ...