News
NAACP and friends celebrate MLK Day with program and King Unity March
On Monday, people gathered outside of the courthouse and marched to the Alabama Veteran’s Museum and Archives in ... Read more
Latest holiday
Uncategorized
Our View: MLK Day is an American holiday
There are local events commemorating the life, the words and, most importantly, the dream of the Rev. Dr. ... Read more
Uncategorized
The 7 principles of Kwanzaa
In 1966, California State University, Long Beach professor Dr. Maulana Karenga sought a way to bring African Americans ... Read more
Uncategorized
CRUMBS OF CANDOR: Simple — It’s all I want for Christmas
Christmas will be all but over by the time you read these words: however, it is my belief ... Read more
Uncategorized
ALDOT Puts Focus on Travel Safety for the Holidays
Montgomery – The Alabama Department of Transportation is expecting higher than average traffic volumes on Alabama’s roadways this ... Read more
Uncategorized
THE WEEKEND FIVE: Dec. 8-11
A Christmas Carol Performance Thursday, Dec. 8 7-9 p.m. Athens Storytelling Festival’s Tim Lowry tells Charles Dickens’ “A ... Read more
Lifestyles
Chamber and Athens Main Street encourages shopping local
With the holiday season upon us, Executive Director of Athens Main Street Tere Richardson and Athens-Limestone Chamber of ... Read more
Uncategorized
No Thursday (11/24) publication of The News Courier due to Thanksgiving Holiday
There will be no Thursday edition of The News Courier this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We ... Read more
Local News
Friends of the Archives announces sale on local history books
Just in time for Christmas shopping, the Friends of the Archives announces special pricing on some of the ... Read more
Local News
Main Street, Chamber host 36th Annual Christmas Open House
Over the weekend, Athens Main Street and the Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce hosted the 36th Annual Christmas Open ... Read more