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Editorials

Editorial: Take precautions to prevent dog bites

Dogs can be wonderful companions. They can relieve stress, promote social and emotional development in children, and some ... Read more

News

More US schools are taking breaks for meditation.

REX, Ga. (AP) — The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days ... Read more

Local News

ADOC arrests Limestone Correctional security guard

On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division agents and K-9 officers responded ... Read more

Editorials

Our view: Right to protest must be protected

Few things are more American than protests. The basic right to protest is bigger than any one issue ... Read more

Community

Limestone Ledger for 07/30/24

This week American Legion Meeting The American Legion Post 49 will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. ... Read more

Arrest Reports

Reports July 27

County CallsThe Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Thursday and Friday. July 24, 2024Suspicious (person, item, ... Read more

Local News

Alabama prison chief responds to families’ criticism

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Corrections, which houses a prison in Limestone County, faced pointed criticism ... Read more

Local News

Lawsuit filed over Alabama law that blocks more people with felony convictions from voting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A voting rights group says a new Alabama law that expanded the list of ... Read more

Editorials

Our view: Children can be targets of identity theft, too

As the school year nears, we think it is important to caution parents about the possibility of identity ... Read more

Local News

Report of teen sexual assault ends with arrest

The Athens Police Department received a report regarding a sexual assault of a 16-year-old female May 9. The ... Read more