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First Responders Softball Game brings good fun to a blistering day
As the summer sun beat down on the Athens Sportsplex Thursday evening, bringing in temperatures of nearly 90 ... Read more
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Shopping with a Firefighter fundraiser underway
The annual Athens Fire Rescue Auxiliary fundraiser is now under way which gives under-privileged children in the community ... Read more
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you Athens Fire
Our family has had a “beautifully sad” experience with out remarkable fire department. Last week my husband broke ... Read more
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Letter: Can we fix it if they won’t?
Dear Editor, I read with interest The News Courier June 16, 2022 headline story “Fire department request citizens ... Read more
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Police and Fire Departments to obtain new equipment
Last week, the Athens City Council approved funds to purchase new equipment for the Athens Police Department and ... Read more
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Multiple fire departments on scene as house fire in Athens injures one
A house fire in Athens drew multiple fire crews to the scene at Kirby and Yarborough, after a ... Read more
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New firetruck for Elkmont Volunteer Fire Department
The Town of Elkmont recently approved allocating $50,000 toward the purchase of a late model fire engine, and ... Read more
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Worker rescued after fall inside empty water tower in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH (AP) — A man who fell about 40 feet inside an empty water tower on the ... Read more
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UPDATE: Multiple fire departments battle house fire on Copeland Road
Editor’s note: The story has been updated with video, which was taken by Mark Doering. The video shows ... Read more
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Fire chief warns residents about donations
On Thursday night in Limestone County, a woman was going door to door seeking donations for Athens Fire ... Read more