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‘A vibrant hub’: Town hall meeting weighs renovation, upgrades for Athens State facility
At nearly 60 years old, the Carter Physical Education Center is showing its age — not enough to ... Read more
Author: Ben Bullard | Athens The News Courier
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Memorial Day 2025: Local closures, holiday activities
Public offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the May 26 Memorial Day holiday. In Athens, ... Read more
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New Athens State performance series welcomes the Moore Twins in concert May 25
Making connections between the academic classroom and education’s real-world benefits is the focus of Athens State University’s Singer-Songwriter ... Read more
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NWS: EF-1 tornado caused Limestone County damage Tuesday
Severe storms and at least one tornado swept through Limestone County on Tuesday, snapping utility poles, downing trees ... Read more
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Athens Fire saves kitty trio from burning structure
Three felines in Athens can hang onto all of their nine lives a little longer, after the C ... Read more
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City steps up pay scale for Athens employees who’ve served longer than five years
Some Athens municipal employees will see their scale of pay increase beginning in June, after the Athens City ... Read more
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Storms cause school closures, delays; cut power to 15,000 in Athens
Severe storms and at least one tornado swept through Limestone County on Tuesday, snapping utility poles, downing trees, ... Read more
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Athens students target community projects for grant investments
Members of a city initiative that engages students in community stewardship have selected seven local projects as recipients ... Read more
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Local organizations get financial boost through Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards
A number of schools and organizations in Limestone County and across north Alabama are among the recent recipients ... Read more
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Limestone EMA: Outdoor warning siren offline at Pleasant Grove Fire Department
Limestone County currently has one outdoor severe weather warning siren out of service. The affected siren is at ... Read more