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State number of COVID patients decrease but still high in Athens
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alabama has decreased about 5 percent since the last week ... Read more
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COVID-19 hospitalizations decline 5 percent across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased about 5 percent in Alabama ... Read more
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NAACP holds emergency press conference over County Commission’s redistricting plans
ATHENS — The Limestone County chapter of the NAACP held an emergency press conference in Athens on Thursday, ... Read more
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Patton: ACS students, staff have good 1st week back
When the 2020-2021 school year ended in May, Athens City Schools Superintendent Beth Patton said her hope was ... Read more
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May unemployment rate drops 4.2%
The unemployment rate in Limestone County made a significant drop from April to May. According to figures released ... Read more
Lifestyles
HOME & GARDEN SPOT: January chill accumulation monitoring
Peaches are big business in Alabama, and whether commercially produced or homeowner produced, nothing is better than a ... Read more
State And Nation
APNewsBreak: Border agents using firearms at a lower rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Firearms use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agents is declining, and less-lethal ... Read more
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ATHENS REAL ESTATE: Median prices rise nearly 25 percent
Median sales prices for homes in Athens have increased almost 25 percent from November 2017 to November 2018, ... Read more
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TVA reports solid first-quarter results
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority reported its first quarter net income was up $186 million over ... Read more