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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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

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 […] ...

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 ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

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 […] ...

Know a special someone who’s considering a career future in a high-demand field? Encourage them to apply for a local scholarship furnished by the Limestone County Economic Development Association ...

Seven outstanding Alabama State Parks contributors recently were honored as winners of the 10th annual Eagle Awards during a ceremony at Lake Guntersville State Park. The Eagle Awards program, ...

Here is a list of the 2021-2022 Limestone All-County Girls Basketball teams. Teams voted on by county coaches.… A rarity occurred for Tanner basketball on Tuesday night, when the Varsity girls team ...

The downtown Athens area was a popular place to be in 2025, drawing robust pedestrian traffic into the city’s historic center across a year-long event calendar that spanned more than 50 days of ...