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County commission boosts pay for school resource officers
The Limestone County Commission unanimously decided to approve the pay increase for retired school resource officers to…
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New face for a new school year: Blue Springs Elementary welcomes new principal
Jake Hammond, a former teacher, assistant principal and career-tech education director, was welcomed with open arms Friday, Aug.…
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RICMBA Women’s Conference announces 2024 scholarship recipient
The Round Island Creek Missionary Baptist Association Women’s Conference announced its 2024 scholarship recipient: Berkely Preer, a recent…
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Head-on collision claims life of Athens man
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, has claimed the life of an…
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Out of 13 counties, Athens-Limestone emerges on top
The city of Athens and Limestone County have been selected as the host for the 2025 Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Rural…
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From slave to soldier to pastor: The incredible legacy of Hiram Matthews will never be forgotten
A dedication service held July 31 for a former slave with a a “yearning to learn” during the…
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‘A long time coming’: Elkmont Elementary’s grand opening highlights a growing community
The overwhelming excitement and energy inside of the brand new Elkmont Elementary was palpable Tuesday evening, July 30,…
Lifestyles
Fridays After Five ends with a big showing
Athens Main Street’s 2024 Fridays After Five Music Series concluded on Friday, July 26, on the eastside steps…
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ADOC arrests Limestone Correctional security guard
On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division agents and K-9 officers responded…
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ALEA: Motorcycle crash claims life of Florence man
A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:44 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, has claimed the life of a…