Author: Ben Bullard | Athens The News Courier

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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 ... Read more

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Limestone Ledger July 2, 2025

Email community announcements to newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com. Red, White & Boom Festival Athens-Limestone County Tourism is excited to invite the ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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, ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

Lifestyles

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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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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 ... Read more