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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style ...
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PREP SOFTBALL: West Limestone dominates at Northwest Alabama Bash
West Limestone’s softball team is rounding into form at just the right time. The Class 4A No. 3 ...
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A trumpeter’s tune: Limestone County native, Army Band member performs at Athens Activity Center
Through two decades with the U.S. Army Band, he’s performed for presidents, dignitaries and for countless patriotic crowds. ...
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PREP BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Athens Bible, Lindsay Lane advance following sweeps
Athens Bible and Lindsay Lane are headed to the next stage.
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WHAT A RIDE: East Limestone’s Cain caps career as Class 5A POY finalist
Zak Cain punctuated his exceptional prep career with one final accolade.
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City mulls proposed $2 change to monthly electrical rates
The Athens City Council will consider a proposed rate change that, if approved at a future meeting, would ...
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Unlocking helpful resources: Are you fully utilizing your county extension office?
Many residents know Extension for its work in agriculture, gardening and 4-H youth programs, but there’s so much ...
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New extension program boosts Alabama jobs through urban forests
From aging trees to a nonexistent workforce, many of Alabama’s urban forests are facing major challenges. Over the next ...
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‘Ideas come to life’: iAcademy at Athens Elementary School second graders use 3D printing to create bubble wands
Creativity and technology combined in an exciting way at iAcademy at Athens Elementary recently as second graders used ...
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Arrests for April 7-9, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. April 7, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Athens firefighters help deliver baby
A quartet of Athens firefighters responded to a call at an area home this week that portended all ...
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Restaurant scores for April 31-4
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week April 31-4. The ...
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STAR ID enforcement begins May 7
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will ...
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Federal tax deadline extended to May 1 for Alabama residents: What to know
Residents in Alabama and six other disaster-declared states won’t have to meet the customary April 15 deadline this ...
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Lawsuit alleging Alabama officials illegally harvested inmates’ organs can proceed, judge rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A lawsuit that accuses Alabama prisons of illegally harvesting the organs of people who ...
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Alabama lawmakers advance bill to let Alfa sell health plans outside insurance regulations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell healthcare ...
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Alabama approves regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in order to help small pharmacies
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers have voted to put new regulations on pharmacy benefit managers in an effort ...
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Commission takes steps to streamline jail expansion
A trio of measures aimed at facilitating ongoing expansion work at the county jail was approved this week ...
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Alabama native, newspaper professional promoted to Courier general manager
Heather Casillas has been promoted from group advertising director to general manager overseeing The Cullman Times, The Athens ...
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Filling empty bowls: Annual fundraiser addressing hunger issues
Earlier this year, the Limestone County community came together to celebrate the Athens-Limestone County Empty Bowls luncheon, a ...
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Limestone Ledger April 9, 2025
Community Holy Week services Community Holy Week services will be Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, at ...
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Reports for April 9, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Monday. April 3, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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‘We’ve got plenty to love’: Limestone Veterinary Clinic readies rescued dogs for local adoption
Dozens of cute doggo faces peeked out through the fenced kennels at the Limestone Veterinary Clinic this week, ...
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Restaurant reports April 5, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week March 21-28. The ...
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Reports, April 5, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. March 31, 2025- no report April ...