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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…
July 30, 2025
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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…
July 29, 2025
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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…
July 28, 2025
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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…
July 27, 2025
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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…
July 27, 2025
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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…
July 26, 2025
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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…
July 26, 2025
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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…
July 25, 2025
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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…
July 24, 2025
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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…
July 22, 2025
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