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APD addresses incident at Sportsplex

The Athens Police Department recently addressed calls it continues to receive regarding an incident at the Athens Sportsplex…

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Turner announces candidacy for District 2 Commissioner

Johnny Turner of Limestone County officially announced his candidacy for Limestone County commissioner District 2. “Limestone County is…

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Athens-Limestone Tourism to continue superhero tradition

In September, the Duck Pond will be bursting at the seams like The Incredible Hulk as everyone’s favorite…

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Local pre-k classes get state funding

At least two local early childhood education centers are a part of a statewide expansion of the Alabama…

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Elkmont home a ‘total loss’

A home on Hogan Drive in Elkmont is a total loss after a fire broke out in the…

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Local power outages unrelated

Several Limestone County residents have recently experienced power outages around the area, but based on information from Athens…

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County recycling receives grant from ADEM

The county’s Recycling Department got some good news recently in the form of a $600,000 grant for a…

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It’s time: Kiddie Carnival opens Thursday

“We are ready for it to start. It’s time to kick off another summer of the Kiddie Carnival,”…

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Athens celebrates Juneteenth

The country celebrated its newest federal holiday Monday — Juneteenth. June 19 commemorates the final end of slavery…

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Man charged with attempted murder of brother

The Athens Police Department has arrested and charged Theodore Roosevelt Gaines, 43, of Huntsville with the attempted murder…