Arrest Reports

One dead following officer-involved shooting Wednesday evening

Mike West, Limestone County coroner, confirmed reports with The News Courier that the suspect killed in the officer-involved…

Local News

Limestone School Board to turn Piney Chapel Elementary into daycare

The Limestone County Board of Education met Tuesday evening at the Courthouse Annex to discuss an assortment of…

Local News

Piney Chapel Elementary wins statewide math challenge

A slew of youthful grins were visibly present at Piney Chapel Elementary on Wednesday afternoon as the school…

Lifestyles

Record number Limestone delegates prepare for Boys and Girls State

Limestone County will have a record presence at the upcoming Boys and Girls State. “This year we have…

Lifestyles

Athens’ Lean to Read Council receives $10K award

Learn to Read Council of Athens & Limestone County recently received a $10,000 award from the Dollar General…

Local News

Care advocates in short supply

Care advocates in short supply {child_byline}By Brian Arola CNHI News{/child_byline} When long-term care residents don’t have family nearby…

Lifestyles

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program: A win-win for growers and seniors

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is a win-win for both Alabama growers and seniors. The program provides…

Lifestyles

Athens a site of 65th annual Scouting Short Course

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Tractors and planters are moving across Alabama as row crop planting and production are…

Local News

Clements High School students help clean up after storms leave damage behind

With the school year winding down, many high school students across the county are preparing for semester exams.…

Local News

Remembrance: Honoring the officers lost in the line of duty

Tuesday was a day to remember as nine fallen officers from the Athens and Limestone County area were…