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Happening in Athens: Fridays After Five on The Square
Downtown Athens’ mix of live music, food, and family fun is set to heat up this week with ...
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Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission awards fresh round of mini-grants
High school student members of the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission (AMYC) are learning all about how to guide ...
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Pryor Field announces new flight training partnership
Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) announced this week that a north Alabama company specializing in single-engine aircraft flight ...
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PREP SOCCER: Tanner’s Leon headlines All-County team; Swaim named Coach of the Year
Jonathan Leon played a key role in Tanner’s success this past season. The junior standout garnered 12 goals ...
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LOCAL SPORTS: Lockett set for Hall of Fame induction
Leon Lockett first burst onto the Limestone County sports scene as a baseball pitcher. A 12-year-old Lockett helped ...
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Incidents/arrests for April 20-22, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. April 20, 2026 Suspicious ...
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Alabama’s peak season for ticks, mosquitoes: Tips to limit bites, exposure
Alabama’s climate creates ideal conditions for mosquitoes and ticks, which can transmit diseases such as West Nile virus, ...
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Incidents/arrests for Thursday, March 26-Wednesday, April 1, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Thursday-Wednesday. March 26, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Incidents/arrests for March 16-March 18, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Monday-Wednesday. March 16, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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State of the City: Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks talks growth, challenges in annual address
Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks surveyed the city’s recent growth while also addressing some of its attendant growing pains ...
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Athens Arts League to host inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a Purpose on March 17
Following the success of its recent Parade with a Purpose for Mardi Gras, the Athens Arts League is ...
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Incidents/arrests Monday, March 2-Wednesday, March 4, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Monday-Thursday. March 2, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Athens students pitch business ideas at annual ‘Shark Tank’ competition
Athens High School students took the stage Tuesday, March 3, to present their innovative business ideas to a ...
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Incidents/arrests for Feb. 26-March 1, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Thursday-Sunday. February 26, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Be Bold. Be Kind. Inspiring dog visits Julian Newman Elementary
Julian Newman Elementary School had an inspiring four-legged guest on Friday, Feb. 20. River, a blind therapy dog, ...
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Athens man faces pornography, indecent behavior charges in alleged Roblox targeting of teen
A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of an Athens man, who now faces charges in Louisiana ...
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Ardmore woman killed in Feb. 20 wreck
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday, Feb. ...
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Death Notices for Feb. 10-14, 2026
Billy Eugene Gatlin, 58, of Athens passed away February 14, 20226 at his residence. John Grifford, 81, of ...
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Incidents/arrests for Thursday, Feb. 12-Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Thursday-Sunday. February 12, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Health ratings for February 2-6, 2026
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week February 2-6. The ...
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Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday set for Feb. 20–22
Alabamians will have an opportunity to prepare for severe weather while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather ...
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Inciedents/arrests for Monday, Feb. 2-Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026
County Calls The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Monday-Wednesday. February 2, 2026 Suspicious (person, item, ...
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Athens man back in custody on fresh drug trafficking charges after posting bond from previous arrest
An Athens man facing drug charges and freed on bond has been accused of a new round of ...
Restaurant Scores
Health ratings January 19-23
Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week January 19-23. The ...
Arrest Reports
Incidents/arrests (APD) Moday, Jan. 26-Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2026
City Arrests The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Monday-Wednesday. – Tamara Gala Smith: third-degree ...