Athens News

Wrecks ATHENS: A one-vehicle wreck on Looney Road four miles north of Athens at 7:25 p.m. Saturday injured driver Richard B. Ferris, 64, of Athens.

Tom Sisk, human resources supervisor for Baldwin County Public Schools, has been picked by the Limestone County school board as its next superintendent, according to The News Courier .

The Tennessee Valley Authority is investigating who hung a noose at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens, Ala.

Jack White , I was told, doesn't do set lists. "He likes to just wing everything," said the harried-looking tech guy.

Limestone County will buy the formerly L&S Foodland-anchored shopping center on North Jefferson Street for half its appraised a This item is available in full to subscribers.

Alexander Justin Moore, 22, of Athens, was arrested Saturday night for sodomy and two counts of sexual abuse by Athens police .

Arrests ATHENS: Matthew Craig Ramsey, 27, of 20048 Townsend Ford Road; second-degree promoting prison contraband.

The 30th Annual Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo started today with its "slack" rodeo.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will host a public meeting at 4 p.m. today to discuss its findings from recent inspections done at TVA's Browns Ferry nuclear plant near Athens.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse will play two shows at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 5-6 with rising Athens, AL rockers Alabama Shakes .

We are less than 5 full months into the calendar year, and I already have a leading contender for my favorite album of 2012: Alabama Shakes' Boys & Girls .

ATHENS, Alabama - A parade to kick off the 30th Annual Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo May 18-19 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. The parade will begin at the Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, 18118 Hwy.

A paper carrier for The News Courier of Athens apparently prevented an armed robbery at Pam's Truck Stop here early Thursday morning, The News Courier reported .

Hospice of Limestone held a 'block party' on April 24th to show their appreciation to their staff, volunteers and supporters.

April 28th was the "5th Annual Cars on the Square" Car Show with over 600 cars, trucks and motorcycles of every make and model to marvel over.

The Captain Thomas H. Hobbs Camp No. 768 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans present a memorial service each year to honor our ancestry of the South and to help preserve the history and legacy of these heroes so that future generations can understand the motives that energized the Southern Cause.

Mayor Marks gave informative details of the status of the city of Athens for 2012. He took the time to explain each department, division and the funds given to maintain the departments and how they are acquired and spent. His outlook for our city is very positive with our expenditures being 46% under budget which calculates to approximately $500,000.p>

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Athens High School Class of '62 50th Class Reunion June 9th at Canebrake Club - 22509 Canebrake Lane 6:00 P.M. $30 Per Person Class Members Send Check Made Payable to: Class of '62 Mail TO: Shirley Wilkinson, 14740 Crown Court, Athens, AL 35613 Golfers Bring Your Golf Club - $52 Per Golfer Contact Canebrake Pro Shop To Arrange Play - 256-232-2412 ... (more)

Monday, April 23rd, the Clements High School Senior Beta Club presented Hospice of Limestone County a number of wish list items that go to patients and families.