Author: Ben Bullard | Athens The News Courier

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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 ... Read more

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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, ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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Retail mainstay Hendricks-Patton-Rancl celebrates 80th Athens birthday

For 80 years, the Hendricks-Patton-Rancl store in downtown Athens has remained a fixture — both real and symbolic ... Read more

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‘Red’ recognition: Mildred’s restaurant in Ardmore goes viral online after owner surprises staffer with new car

Mildred’s restaurant was already word-of-mouth popular long before it ever went viral online. But thanks to a recent ... Read more

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Limestone Ledger for June 11

Email community announcements to newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com. Juneteenth event Preserving Diversity in America is hosting a Juneteenth Festival Saturday, June ... Read more

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Drug Court offers new graduates a fresh chance at choosing success

The Drug Court diversionary program of the 39th Judicial Circuit in Limestone County recently graduated a new class ... Read more

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Athens man held in connection with alleged shooting death of stepson

An Athens man is in custody at the Limestone County Jail after allegedly shooting and killing his stepson ... Read more

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County Commission gives green light for East Limestone townhome development

Plans will move forward for a proposed townhome subdivision on the western edge of Madison, after the Limestone ... Read more

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An Athens summer tradition: Lions Club Kiddie Carnival returns on June 12

For decades, local families haven’t had to look all that far to find something fun for their littlest ... Read more