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Third alleged Limestone County shooting this week lands 83-year-old Athens man in jail
An 83-year-old Athens man faces a count of attempted murder after allegedly shooting a victim in the back, ...
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Athens men charged with attempted murder in wake of alleged shooting
Two Athens men have been charged with attempted murder following a “targeted shooting” this week, according to the ...
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Elk River watercraft accident claims life of Tennessee teen
An accident involving two personal watercraft in Limestone County has claimed the life of a Tennessee juvenile, according ...
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Seniors celebrate Independence Day at council on aging cookout
The Limestone County Council on Aging kicked off the 4th of July weekend on July 3, with a ...
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Athens senior Gavin Swint attends Governor’s School program
Athens High School senior Gavin Swint recently represented ACS at the Alabama Governor’s School at Samford University. The ...
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A smooth road ahead: New paving project honors memory of Elkmont’s Brady Jordan
The memory of a special-needs Elkmont man beloved by his community will live on at the Limestone County ...
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Madison-Limestone named nation’s No. 4 best mid-sized metro for STEM careers
The Huntsville metro area, including Limestone County, is once again finding itself near the top of an industry ...
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Church women’s conference in Athens awards area scholarships
A pair of north Alabama students is heading to college this fall with a well-earned boost, thanks to ...
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Seniors enjoy Red, White and Blue Celebration
Seniors enjoyed a Red, White and Blue Celebration July 2, at the Athens Activity Center. Guests donned patriotic ...
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July 4th fireworks: Athens sets the stage for inaugural Red, White & Boom Festival
Stepping things up a notch to bring the entire community together over this year’s July 4th holiday, the ...
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Red, White & Boom Firework traffic plan released
Athens Police have released a traffic flow plan for July Fourth’s Red, White & Boom Firework Show. According ...
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Catch the buzz: Newly formed Limestone County Beekeeper Club holds first meeting July 7
Bzzt! If you happen to hear a pleasant buzzing sound next week, it might just be the excitement ...
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All lanes open after ALDOT completes I-65 bridge work ahead of schedule
It took some extra effort to finish fast before the onset of the hectic July 4 travel weekend, ...
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Incidents/arrests July 26-29, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. June 26, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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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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Incidents/arrests June 23-25, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. June 23, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Restaurant scores for June 9-20, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week June 9-20. The ...
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Athens Bear sighting: State wildlife shares tips on how to handle an Alabama bear encounter
Social media has been buzzing this week after local reports surfaced that a bear had been spotted well ...
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Ivey announces new round of grant funds for industrial site development
Communities across Alabama are eyeing a state-funded incentive to make their local economy grow, with more than $23 ...
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City council splits 3-2 in approving $3.8M toward Carter Hall renovation at Athens State
The Athens City Council narrowly approved a proposal to commit city funds toward the renovation of an Athens ...
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ALDOT preps for ‘extended’ lane closure on I-65
The span of Interstate 65 stretching south from Athens is set for more construction work this summer, with ...