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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 ... Read more
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Lead found in RV samples, follow up tests clear in Swan Creek Community
During testing in September, lead action levels exceeded the normal amount in two water samples that were taken ... Read more
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Delegation supports revitalization of abandoned chicken plant site
Plans to turn an abandoned chicken plant site into an asset for the community received support Monday, May ... Read more
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CHECK PLEASE: Recycling center gets ADEM grant
While the Athens-Limestone Recycling Center is open and back to taking all types of items, the ongoing pandemic ... Read more
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Athens-Limestone Recycling receives ADEM grant
Athens-Limestone Recycling is one of 16 agencies across the state recently awarded a recycling grant from the Alabama ... Read more
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ADEM receives EPA grant to ‘Help Keep Our Waters Clean’ from Trash
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently received a $500,000 competitive grant from the U.S Environmental Protection Agency ... Read more
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ADEM: Tap water ‘100% safe’ during outbreak
Officials with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management say there’s no need to hoard cases of bottled water ... Read more
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Madison recycling program receives ADEM grant
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has awarded a $258,277 grant to enhance recycling efforts in Madison, according ... Read more
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Athens biz facing fine for open burning
An Athens pallet business is facing a $5,000 civil penalty for unauthorized open burning, records show. But, a ... Read more
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ADEM fines residential developer
A developer violated the Alabama Department of Environmental Management’s stormwater rules in a Limestone County residential development, according ... Read more