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N. Alabama man pleads guilty to violating Iran sanctions
Ray Hunt, also known as Abdolrahman Hantoosh, Rahman Hantoosh and Rahman Natooshas, 70, of Owens Cross Roads, pleaded…
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Athens Rotary Club hands out prestigious award
Putting “service above self” is something many people — and especially Rotarians — strive to do. During the…
Lifestyles
Athens State prepares to launch new Music Industry Studies program
Carrying a new tune, Athens State University officials announced that the school will launch a new bachelor’s degree…
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Report of teen sexual assault ends with arrest
The Athens Police Department received a report regarding a sexual assault of a 16-year-old female May 9. The…
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Back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off Friday, July 19, United Way Stuff the Bus campaign seeks donations
Alabama’s 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off Friday, July 19, at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday,…
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City council gets bombarded with public library board issue
As Monday’s, July 15, Athens City Council meeting was nearing its end, Roy Mattson, a two-year Athens resident,…
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Athens Bible School Class of 1976 Reunion
Athens Bible School’s Class of 1976 held its 48th reunion on Saturday, June 22. Members attending were Carlos…
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County programs continue appropriations request to Commission
In its regularly scheduled work session on Monday, July 15, the Limestone County Commission continued to listen to…
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At the ready: New ‘vending machines’ offering ammo at Alabama grocery store
A Texas-based startup is looking to diversify the retail ammunition industry by installing vending machines which make purchasing…
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U-Haul to create jobs and 1,100 self-storage units in Athens
ATHENS, Ala. — U-Haul has announced plans to build a retail, moving and self-storage center at 16298 Athens-Limestone…