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Spectrum awarded grant for Limestone County broadband; $8.1 million buildout would connect more than 1,100 Homes and small businesses to gigabit broadband with starting speeds of 300 Mbps

ATHENS — Spectrum announced March 22, it has been awarded an Alabama Capital Projects Fund grant of nearly…

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Alabama enacts new restrictions on absentee ballot requests

Gov. Kay Ivey signed signed Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman), which prohibits any paid…

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Athens High School students host leadership conference, win awards

Several Athens High School Student Council Association on received multiple awards at the annual Alabama Student Council Association…

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Fair Meds Act: Alabama bill spurs questions about how pharmacies negotiate for medications

A new bill filed with the Alabama House of Representatives, HB 238 or the Fair Meds Act, is…

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Athens man jailed on drug and firearm charges

Jeffrey Ray Pressnell, 55, of Athens is being held at the Limestone County Jail on multiple drug and…

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Local high schoolers, second graders partner for parachute project

SPARK Academy at Cowart Elementary students had the opportunity to participate in the annual Eagle Buddy Engineering Design…

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Separate crashes claim life of Athens woman

DECATUR POST — A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 7:44 p.m. Thursday, March 14,…

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FAME Academy offers affordable extracurriculars

FAME Academy at Brookhill Elementary has kicked off a new after-school enrichment program this year for PreK through…

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Census Bureau ranks Limestone as fastest growing county in Alabama

LIMESTONE COUNTY — Limestone County once again ranks as the Fastest-Growing County in the State of Alabama, according…

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Weekend events offer activities for residents of all ages, interests

“Downtown will be hopping this weekend,” said Athens Main Street director Tere Richardson. March 15-17 will see a…