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Progress 2024: Limestone churches serve the community

As of July 1, 2022, US Census data counted 38,572 households in Limestone County, consisting of nearly 111,000…

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Progress 2024: Broadband

The number of U.S. adults with high-speed broadband service has increased dramatically in the past two decades, and…

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Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to prepare and take part in sales tax holiday weekend

This weekend, Feb. 23-25, is Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. That’s on top of Gov. Kay…

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Applications open for LCEDA and Limestone chamber scholarships

LIMESTONE COUNTY – After awarding $18,000 in 2023, the Limestone County Economic Development Association and Athens-Limestone County Chamber…

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Browns Ferry Unit 3 begins scheduled refueling and maintenance outage

ATHENS — According to a statement from TVA, on Friday, Feb. 16, Browns Ferry Unit 3 was safely…

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New bill would remove Alabama Ethics Commission’s ability to investigate criminal ethics violations

Alabama House Representative Matt Simpson (R-Baldwin) plans to introduce a bill this week which would reduce the Alabama…

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Cooptastic conference set for March 15-16

Riding on the wings of a successful first year, the Cooptastic conference is back for year two. The…

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‘A great day’: Athens hosts district super zone optimist club meeting

What happens when 65 optimists from Alabama and Mississippi gather together? “A great day enjoyed by all,” Optimist…

Lifestyles

Local organizations partner to provide native trees to community

Several local organizations are teaming up to give away free native trees. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 8…

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Behind the badge: Local law enforcement agencies seek to hire, keep up with growth of Athens-Limestone

They’re on the streets every day, patrolling to keep the residents of Athens-Limestone safe from all manner of…