Editorials
(Our view) From fraught to festive with a few timely tips
During the past week we’ve opined in this space for our readers to have a celebratory, but safe, ... Read more
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Letters To The Editor
Letter: Pay attention to fireworks safety
From 1994 to 2021 there has been a 74.7 percent decrease in injuries per hundred thousand pounds of ... Read more
Community
Celebrate the weekend
The Red, White & Boom: Let Freedom Ring The City of Athens fireworks show from the Athens Limestone ... Read more
Local News
Let freedom ring
Limestone County residents and visitors watched fireworks Sunday in the night sky above Athens. The annual fireworks show, hosted by ... Read more
Local News
BOOMING BUSINESS: Fireworks sales remain steady as holiday nears
There’s only a few days left to stock up for July 4 celebrations, and local fireworks sellers say ... Read more
Local News
APD reminds residents to practice fireworks safety
Fireworks stands across the country have opened up ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Though the holiday ... Read more
Local News
RED, WHITE & BOOM: Tourism Association plans to move forward with fireworks show
The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association plans to move forward with the annual Red, White & Boom fireworks display. ... Read more
Local News
Dry conditions leading into the Fourth
If you plan to shoot fireworks this week to celebrate the Fourth of July, don’t shoot them in ... Read more
Local News
Trading bucks for BOOM
Abby Vincent, 14, holds a box of fireworks Tuesday at T&S Discount Fireworks in Elkmont while Mahalia Yates, ... Read more
Local News
Athens police investigating fireworks accident that injured 4
Four young people were injured Wednesday night after a fireworks accident inside a moving vehicle. Limestone County Schools ... Read more