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Seniors enjoy Red, White and Blue Celebration

Seniors enjoyed a Red, White and Blue Celebration July 2, at the Athens Activity Center. Guests donned patriotic…

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All lanes open after ALDOT completes I-65 bridge work ahead of schedule

It took some extra effort to finish fast before the onset of the hectic July 4 travel weekend,…

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ALDOT suspends interstate lane closures to accommodate surging July 4 traffic

Amid multiple interstate highway projects along I-65 in and around Limestone County, the expected surge in holiday traffic…

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Athens students represent at Boys State

Eleven Golden Eagles recently represented Athens City Schools in the 88th Annual American Legion Boys State at The…

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Commission approves grant award of $75K for Limestone County archives

The Limestone County Commission moved through a light agenda at its most recent regular meeting, accepting a grant,…

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‘No Kings’ protest attracts local objectors to Trump policies, ICE raids

A number of Limestone County residents turned out in Athens last weekend to lend some local representation to…

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County Commission gives green light for East Limestone townhome development

Plans will move forward for a proposed townhome subdivision on the western edge of Madison, after the Limestone…

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That new-home feeling: Rejuvenated Habitat for Humanity outreach dedicates its first home in Limestone County

Though Habitat for Humanity formerly operated in Limestone County in the years before COVID, the pandemic put a…

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Two local students gear up for a different kind of summer camp

A pair of Limestone County high school students is getting an immersive lesson this summer on how the…

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North Alabama cotton crop on line after recent rains

Alabama farmers are accustomed to dealing with lack of rainfall. However, recent heavy rainfall across the state has…