Columns
(Column) Legislature needs to let Alabamians vote on lottery, sports betting
During the past 10 years, the following question has been posed to me, “Flowers, why in the world does Alabama not have a lottery, and ...
Author: Tom Mayer - Page 2 Athens The News Courier
Arrest Reports
Reports week of March 24, 2025
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday March 24, 2025 Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 24000 block Wilee Lane, Vanzille Lane/Brownsferry ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:24 am
Local News
Health reports March 29, 2025
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week March 17-21. The report includes critical items history. El Azteca ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 29, 2025 10:14 am
Columns
(Toni Says) Medicare rules worry HR manager
Note: Toni has had a death in her family, so we are sending this column from August of 2023. It has been revised and updated. ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 22, 2025 3:16 pm
Columns
(Your view) Loss of Global Ties would sever vital connections
We know people in places high and low and, to our pleasure, people from far away. We know two wonderful young women, one from Poland ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:26 pm
Editorials
Editorial: It’s time to recognize and empower those with developmental disabilities
Each March, Alabama joins the nation in celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to highlight the achievements, contributions and challenges of individuals with developmental ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 22, 2025 11:24 am
Columns
Senior announcements March 24-28, 2025
Limestone County Council on Aging Office: 256-233-6412 Hours: Elkmont, East Limestone, Tanner, Owens Senior Centers are open 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Goodsprings Senior ...
by Tom Mayer, Saturday, March 22, 2025 9:28 am
Columns
(Column) Mac McArthur retires
As the legislative session evolves, I find myself missing my old friend Mac McArthur around the Statehouse. We would visit in the halls and sometimes ...
by Tom Mayer, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 10:39 am
Lifestyles
Spring bulbs not blooming? Plan for next season
Spring is just around the corner. As the sun shines brighter and the weather becomes warmer, people start to see the bulbs they planted in ...
by Tom Mayer, Sunday, March 16, 2025 12:53 pm
Editorials
Our view: Spring break can’t be a break from common sense
For many teens and college students, spring break is an opportunity to take a short pause from academic and work demands, offering a chance to ...