Native trees and plants are part of the newly renovated landscape at a site that once was a 32-acre eyesore for Athens. And thanks to some creative inspiration from local […] ...

Free 2 Teach is gearing up for the 2026 running of the Paper Chase 5K event — the local organization’s largest community ...

A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of an Athens man, who now faces charges in Louisiana on child pornography, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and criminal assistance to […] ...

Julian Newman Elementary School had an inspiring four-legged guest on Friday, Feb. 20. River, a blind therapy dog, visited little Golden Eagles alongside author Bethany Van Meter to share a […] ...

West Limestone’s varsity girls had no answers for Plainview on Wednesday night, losing 52-21 to the top-ranked team in Class 4A at the Northeast Regional. The Wildcats, who won an […] ...

For the second straight season, East Limestone’s varsity boys were a win away from the Final Four. And for the second straight season, the Indians were denied that trip to […] ...

Cruz Coleman is the champion of the Limestone County Spelling Bee sponsored by Alpha Delta Kappa, Tau Chapter. His winning word was “pumpernickel.” Cruz is a sixth grade student at […] ...

Athens State University has been named a College of Distinction for the 2025-2026 academic year, a prestigious designation awarded to schools whose commitment to engaged, experiential education sets ...

Limestone County sheriff’s deputies this week charged a Mexican national with a pair of drug offenses after conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 65. The February 23 arrest came after […] ...

For the first time in seven years, East Limestone’s varsity boys are Elite Eight bound. The Class 5A No. 3 Indians led for all but 14 seconds of their matchup […] ...

Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday, Feb. 20, at the intersection of Jordan Lane and Grizzard Road. At around […] ...