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Empty Bowls raises $20K for Limestone County food charities
This year’s Athens-Limestone Empty Bowls luncheon featured plenty of tasty treats while sending guests away with their own ...
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ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (GIRLS): Clements’ Malone headlines local selections with 3rd-team honors; West Limestone’s Campbell also recognized by ASWA
Clements’ Asiah Malone received third-team honors in Class 3A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association, of which The Times is ...
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ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (BOYS): Tanner’s Speights headlines local selections with 2nd-team honors; Athens Bible’s Murrell, East Limestone’s Davis also recognized by ASWA
Tanner’s Rickey Speights Jr. earned first-team honors in Class 2A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association, of which The ...
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New Interstate 65 signage installed in Morgan, Limestone counties
Motorists traveling the Interstate 65 corridor in Limestone County and points southward may already have noticed updated directional ...
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More than luck: St. Patrick’s parade nets pot o’ goodies for local nonprofit
Athens’ first-ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a Purpose lived up to its outreach-focused name this week, netting ...
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Death Notices for Feb. 10-14, 2026
Billy Eugene Gatlin, 58, of Athens passed away February 14, 20226 at his residence. John Grifford, 81, of ...
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Incidents/arrests for Thursday, Feb. 12-Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Thursday-Sunday. February 12, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Health ratings for February 2-6, 2026
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week February 2-6. The ...
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Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday set for Feb. 20–22
Alabamians will have an opportunity to prepare for severe weather while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather ...
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Inciedents/arrests for Monday, Feb. 2-Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Monday-Wednesday. February 2, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Athens man back in custody on fresh drug trafficking charges after posting bond from previous arrest
An Athens man facing drug charges and freed on bond has been accused of a new round of ...
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Health ratings January 19-23
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week January 19-23. The ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) Moday, Jan. 26-Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Monday-Wednesday. – Tamara Gala Smith: third-degree ...
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Incidents/arrests (APD) for Jan. 20-Jan. 25, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Tuesday-Sunday. – Deborah Louise Easler: third-degree ...
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Athens Police Department honors officers, staff at annual banquet
The Athens Police Department celebrated its officers and staff, as well as their families and friends, at the ...
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Alabama cattle farmers prepare for approaching winter weather
Significantly cold temperatures and wintry precipitation are forecasted to impact parts of Alabama Friday, Jan. 23–25. Experts with ...
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Alabamians encouraged to serve as poll workers for May 19 Primary
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is encouraging Alabamians to serve as poll workers for the upcoming May ...
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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 ...
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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 ...