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Carter Hall renovation project gets official green light at Athens State

Plans to renovate and expand an aging Athens State University landmark have officially received a green light, after…

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Alabama Senator Arthur Orr, more area lawmakers to visit Athens July 31

Members of Limestone County’s legislative delegation will engage the community on July 31, at an annual update event…

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Heat wave: Officials urge caution as temperatures soar

Though August hasn’t quite arrived, all it takes is a quick dash outdoors to know that summer’s hottest…

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Calhoun debuts new Social Work program offering two degree pathways

Calhoun Community College has announced an expansion to its curriculum aimed at filling Alabama’s demand for skilled social…

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Alabama’s newest area code: Implementation for new ‘483’ code to launch in 2026

Though it won’t directly affect residents in Athens or in Limestone County, a forthcoming change to Alabama’s area…

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A Farmers Market fixture: Manager Kat Greene celebrates 10 years of farm-fresh service

A lot has grown and changed over the past decade at the Athens Farmers Market, and growing right…

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Piney Chapel American Farm Heritage Days returns to Athens next weekend

Take a nostalgic tour of Alabama’s agricultural past next weekend when the 33rd Annual Piney Chapel American Farm…

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Limestone County residents invited: ‘Bee’ a part of the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

An annual count of the insects that make life flourish all across the Southeast is coming to Limestone…

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Sweet Grown Alabama Day July 26

Whether it is fruits, vegetables and honey or beef, pork and peanuts, Alabama’s farmers provide a bountiful amount…

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Local schools set to benefit as Alabama’s ‘First Class’ Pre-K program expands

The statewide new addition of 58 new classrooms set to join Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program will include…