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Black Widow: America’s most venomous spider

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Spiders aren’t for everyone. Some people may find them terrifying, but others may find…

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Advancing needs, Athens leaders develop master plan for cemetery expansions

The city of Athens has 2,100 quarter lots available in Thatch-Mann Cemetery. Mayor Ronnie Marks estimates those lots…

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“Please be patient”

Limestone County Schools headed back to school last week, and Athens City Schools will return Wednesday, August 9.…

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HK Derryberry speaks to ACS Teachers Institute

“Lovely, lovely, lovely.” That is what HK Derryberry says about life. He added, “I like to soar like…

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Amerson to be held without bond for overdose murder

Gary Amerson, 46, of Athens, was in front of District Judge R. Gray West Monday morning for a…

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Limestone to help fund Horton House move

Limestone County will pitch in to help the Horton Family Home to be relocated to its future location…

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Back to School for LCS

The 2023-2024 school year has officially begun as Limestone County School students headed back to the classroom Friday…

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City Council approves abatement for Hi-Plane Coffee

At a special called meeting Thursday, the Athens City Council approved a tax abatement for Hi-Plane Coffee in…

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Athens man charged with felony murder

Gary Amerson, 46, of Athens, has been charged with felony murder and multiple drug charges after the overdose…

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One arrested and one still at large after burglary at local car dealership

A Bessemer man has been arrested and another remained at large as of Friday after a burglary at…