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Harmonies in the heart of Athens: Free gospel music concert brings community together

In a celebration of faith, music and community engagement Athens Arts League filled Washington Street, in downtown Athens, ...

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City and county prepare for new solid waste management plan

The Limestone County Commission and the Athens City Council have started the work to jointly finalize the new ...

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Bringing home the bacon: Tanner church bridges learning-age gap with unusual building project

David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church helped blend the old and the new during their inaugural Critical Thinking Summer ...

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Young Farmers capture contest victories in capital city

A top crop of young farmers walked away victorious during contests at the Alabama Farmers Federation Farm and ...

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Gone but not forgotten: Veterans of the 1343rd Engineering Combat Battalion gather for reunion

In a display of longstanding camaraderie, four surviving members of Company B, 1343rd Engineering Combat Battalion, met for ...

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More than 1,800 Alabama students will repeat third grade under new reading law; Athens city schools have been preparing

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An estimated 1,800 Alabama students will repeat third grade because of low reading scores ...

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First Day of School: Athens Elementary welcomes students with open arms

Athens Elementary School, the once dormant elementary school over the summer months, quickly turned into a bustling campus ...

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Safer learning environment: The understated value of school resource officers

As thousands of students were welcomed back into the classroom this week — with the school year for ...

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Johnson Elementary kicks off the school year after major renovations

On Tuesday, July 30, Johnson Elementary hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of the ...

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Commission approves funds for county jail health care unit

During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, the Limestone County Commission approved a resolution that will ...

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