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Athens State awarded $2M grant for STEM scholarships from National Science Foundation
Eligible Athens State students who select a STEM field for study could soon benefit from new scholarship funds, ...
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AHS debuts Golden Eagle Career Connection event to link students with life beyond high school
Today’s a big day for Athens High School students making post-graduation plans: It’s the school’s first-ever career fair ...
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PREP BASKETBALL: Local teams secure area tournament titles
Athens Bible (boys and girls), East Limestone (boys) and West Limestone (girls) won their respective area tournament titles ...
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Citizens Bank & Trust branches in Elkmont, Rogersville to fall under new Alabama ownership
Two branch locations of Citizens Bank & Trust, a Guntersville-based bank, will soon fall under new ownership as ...
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Driving for improvement: Athens draft transportation plan ready for public comment
More than 1,400 area residents have shared their feedback in response to an online survey for an updated ...
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ALDOT preparing for upcoming winter weather
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively preparing for a potentially high impact winter weather event this ...
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Reflecting on a legacy: Local celebrations commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Local commemorations of this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday were highlighted by Gospel singing, an essay and ...
Arrest Reports
Incidents/Arrests (APD) for Thursday, Jan. 15- Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Thursday-Monday. – Matthew Wayne Sims: third-degree ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) for Tuesday, Jan. 13-Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Tuesday-Thursday. – Nathen Ray Sanford: driving ...
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Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama kicks off 2026 cookie season
Girl Scouts in North-Central Alabama is getting ready for the start of the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) for Thursday, Jan. 9-Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Thursday-Sunday. – Brenda Jewel Crutcher: harassment ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) Monday, Dec. 29, 2025-Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges. – Anthony McCarley: fourth-degree theft of ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) for Dec. 22-29, 2025
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Tuesday-Monday. – Steven Eugene Kelley: possession ...
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Food City project gets grant boost for traffic, drainage upgrades
A newly announced $300,000 grant could help bring 100 new jobs along with development to the city of ...
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AHS Field of Flags and Poppy Commemorative proceeds donated to VFW Post 4765
The Athens High School Mike Jones Chapter of the Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and the ...
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Lifestyles
Athens Renaissance School Showcase
Students in grades nine through twelve at Athens Renaissance School devoted the past few month to immersing themselves ...
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ALDOT announces no temporary lane closures for holiday travel
With peak holiday travel season underway, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures ...
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Health ratings for Dec. 8-12, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week December 8-12. The ...
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Athens Limestone County Family Resource awarded $60K donation
Navigate Affordable Housing Partners is proud to announce its 2025 Navigate Gives Back Grant recipients, awarding nearly $5 ...
Arrest Reports
Incidents/arrests for Tuesday, Dec. 16-Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. December 16, 2025- no reports December ...
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Incidents/arrests for Friday, Dec. 12-Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
County Calls no reports The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. County Arrests no reports ...
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Incidents/arrests for Monday, Dec. 8-Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Monday-Thursday. December 8, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Incidents/arrests for Monday, Dec. 1-Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. December 1, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Heath ratings
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week November 17-21. The ...
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Incidents/arrests for Monday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Monday. November 24, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...