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Growing the family farm: Southard Farm in Limestone County expands into new products
Generations of farming — five, in fact — have left Keith Southard with the notion that there’s nothing ... Read more
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Columns
CRUMBS OF CANDOR: Guilty as charged
For most of the past two weeks, my sick bed was my comfortable place. Well, actually, there could ... Read more
Local News
LCSO official: New range offers benefits to civilians, deputies
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office has long been proactive in teaching local gun owners safety techniques, but now ... Read more
State And Nation
Scientists find new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a ... Read more
Local News
IN THE LAB: Students practice lifesaving techniques on dead subjects
Health and nursing students throughout the area got the chance to liven their education with a unique experience ... Read more
State And Nation
State probe says Latino teens strapped down, but not abused
WASHINGTON (AP) — A state review into the treatment of immigrant teens held at a Virginia detention center ... Read more
Lifestyles
ONE GARDENER TO ANOTHER: Drip irrigation has several benefits
Last week, I did an overview of ways to conserve water in the garden. They included drip irrigation, ... Read more
State And Nation
World’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, dies
NAIROBI, Kenya — The death of the world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, doesn’t end efforts to ... Read more
State And Nation
Rapid building technique gets scrutiny after bridge collapse
As the 950-ton concrete bridge section was swung into place over a highway last weekend, Florida International University ... Read more
Local News
UPDATE: Council OKs new seal coating in test neighborhood
Forrest Hills Subdivision in Athens will soon get its entrance road repaved the traditional way, but the back ... Read more