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1 hr ago | The Decatur Daily

Carpenter to benefit region:

The high-tech company is exactly the sort of manufacturer we want in the region.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

WAAY

Wheat Farmers Welcome Winter Weather.

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala.- Stuart Sanderson works at Henderson Farms in Limestone County where they've been growing wheat for more than 70 years.

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Related Topix: Weather, Agriculture, Science

Thu Feb 09, 2012

WAAY

Prayer Vigil in Limestone County for Young Leukemia Patient

Limestone County, AL-Logan Baugher was diagnosed with Leukemia a little more than a year ago, and since that time he has been bravely battling the disease.

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Related Topix: Leukemia, Health

Alabama Live

Limestone woman who died after cosmetic surgery overdosed on methadone

Authorities say an autopsy report shows that a north Alabama woman who died after cosmetic surgery on her lips suffered from a painkiller overdose.

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Related Topix: Athens, AL

News Courier

Limestone schools OK personnel, curb cuts at walking trail

Limestone County school board members approved an array of personnel items during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday in Athens.

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Related Topix: Athens, AL, Tanner, AL

Wed Feb 08, 2012

WAAY

Alabama Cop Cakes

Cops and cupcakes are not two words you often hear together. But two men who first met while working with the Ardmore Police Department say their mutual appreciation for baking could lead to a spot on a Food Network program.

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The Decatur Daily

Deputies bust alleged drug deal at Athens Walmart

An Athens man was arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Limestone County Sheriff's a This item is available in full to subscribers.

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Alabama Live

Man dies in late-night wreck in Limestone County

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Alabama -- A wreck in Limestone County killed a man when his car slammed into a culvert, The Times' news partner, WHNT News 19, reports.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

News Courier

Board backs more land, better Ardmore gym

Limestone County Schools has agreed to pay $150,000 for land near Ardmore High School, which will allow a more practical gymnasium to be built there in the future.

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Related Topix: Ardmore, AL, Huntsville, AL

WAAY

Alabama Shakes Making National TV Debut Tonight

The Alabama Shakes are about to go big. You may remember WAAY 31 first reporting on the band from Limestone County two months ago, when Paste Magazine named them as the #2 best new band in America.

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Related Topix: Conan, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Gulf Shores, AL, Huntsville, AL

Alabama Live

Limestone officials approve $22 million in tax abatements for $500 million steel plant

The Limestone County Commission and the Athens City Council on Monday approved $22 million in tax abatements and other incentives for a proposed steel plant near Calhoun Community College that will employ about 200 people in its first phase, The Athens News Courier reported .

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

WAAY

Limestone County Courthouse Ready for a Facelift

For the past several years, four Limestone county judges have had crowding and scheduling issues trying to split time between the two current courtrooms, but that's about to change.

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Alabama Live

New Madison Hospital set to open Feb. 28

After nearly a decade of trying to bring a hospital to Alabama's fastest-growing city, Madison is only three weeks away from realizing that dream.

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Related Topix: Alabama, Madison, AL, Madison County, AL, Medicine, Nursing

Sun Feb 05, 2012

The Decatur Daily

Firefighters: Thach Road fire began in chimney

A Saturday-night fire at a house in Limestone County appears to have begun in the chimney, firefighters said.

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The Decatur Daily

Alabama Shakes to perform on - Conan':

The Alabama Shakes gathered in a garage in east Limestone County to practice. Week after week, they developed their soul, rock, feel-good sound.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Alabama Live

New Madison Hospital has its first board of directors

Huntsville Hospital, which is building the 60-bed hospital to serve Madison, the west side of Huntsville, Harvest-Monrovia and eastern Limestone County, called the appointment of the 12-member board "an historic point in the development of health care in Madison." Mike Goodman , vice chair of Huntsville Hospital's governing board, will chair the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Madison, AL

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Alabama Live

Limestone County school board discusses fate of former Mooresville-Belle Mina School

The Limestone County Board of Education seems to be at a crossroads about what to do with the former Mooresville-Belle Mina School on Mooresville Road.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012

The Decatur Daily

Applicants sought for Limestone superintendent a

Half of all Limestone County residents polled in an online survey strongly agreed with the statement "the school system needs a leader with an entirely new vision." Keeping that and a This item is available in full to subscribers.

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Fri Jan 27, 2012

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Limestone County Children Removed From Home; Sheriff Says Living Conditions 'Filthy'

Limestone County authorities removed three children from this mobile home on Zehner Road on Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home, Athens, AL

Alabama Live

Three children removed from Limestone County home filled with feces, filth

ATHENS, Alabama -- Three Limestone County children were placed into foster care Thursday when they were found living in a home filled with animal feces and filth, the Athens News-Courier reports .

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