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Gov. Ivey issues state of emergency ahead of severe weather
Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties ahead of this weekend’s severe weather, according to a release from the Governor’s ...
Author: Justin Travis Athens The News Courier
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LCSO arrests armed suspects after barricading in Elkmont home
On the afternoon of Thursday, March 6, deputies with the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office apprehended two armed suspects who had barricaded themselves inside of a ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:38 am
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Alabama’s road conditions ranked second best in the United States
Alabama’s road conditions have been recognized among the safest across the country. According to a study done by the ConsumerAffairs Research Team, Alabama’s road conditions ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:37 am
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Gov. Ivey commutes death sentence for 1991 Decatur murder prisoner
On Friday, Feb. 28, Governor Kay Ivey announced that she had commuted the death sentence of Robin D. “Rocky” Myers to life in prison with ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:09 am
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Limestone Ledger for 03/12/25
This Week Ecumenical service Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church, in downtown Athens, will continue its tradition of ecumenical services during the Holy Season of Lent. At ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:01 am
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Commission accepts ADECA award for sheriff’s office
On Friday, March 7, members of the Limestone County Commission unanimously voted to accept an award from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:00 am
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Athens-Limestone Chamber participates in inaugural Chamber Day at Capitol
Pammie Jimmar, president of the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, recently traveled to Montgomery on Wednesday, March 5, for the Chamber of Commerce Association of ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 9:00 am
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Tourism announces theme for AL-MS-TN Rural Tourism Conference
The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association is excited to announce the theme for the 2025 AL-MS-TN Rural Tourism Conference, which will be hosted in Athens on ...
by Justin Travis, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:46 am
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ALDOT patches 1-65 in Limestone County
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews will work to patch I-65 southbound in Limestone County this week — starting Monday, March 10, through Thursday, March ...
by Justin Travis, Monday, March 10, 2025 1:02 pm
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County road closure for March 11
Limestone County District 1 Commissioner Daryl Sammet will close Harvest Road, between Johnson Road and East Limestone Road, on Tuesday, March 11, according to the ...