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APD: Teen struck by SUV while on skateboard
According to a statement from the Athens Police Department, April 15, between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., a ...
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Marks declares April ‘Safe Digging Month’
In recognition of National Safe Digging Month in April, Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks has declared April as Safe Digging Month in the ...
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3 killed in Smith Lake boat crash
A two-vessel crash that occurred at approximately 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, has claimed the lives of 3 ...
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Elkmont Spring Festival coming May 3
The springtime spirit will be hard to miss in downtown Elkmont when the first weekend in May rolls ...
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Arrests for April 9-14
County Thefts Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following thefts Friday-Monday. – Athens- fourth-degree theft, wallet and contents, ...
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Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
WASHINGTON — With the Trump administration expected to reverse a controversial 2023 decision on the permanent location of ...
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National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25
The Alabama Department of Transportation and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone ...
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Public’s help sought in shaping Limestone County strategic plan
The Limestone County Commission will host a series of public meetings aimed at hearing residents’ ideas as local ...
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City mulls proposed $2 change to monthly electrical rates
The Athens City Council will consider a proposed rate change that, if approved at a future meeting, would ...
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Unlocking helpful resources: Are you fully utilizing your county extension office?
Many residents know Extension for its work in agriculture, gardening and 4-H youth programs, but there’s so much ...