Athens News

Alabama legislative candidate, Republican Bill Holtzclaw of Madison, will hold a Meet and Greet at the Valley Event Center, 22335 U. S. 72, east of Athens near Lindsay Lane, tonight from 5:30-7. Holtzclaw, a member of the Madison City Council, is running against long-time incumbent Tom Butler, D-Huntsville, for the District 2 seat in next year's ...

An Athens man was charged Saturday with possession of a controlled substance following a traffic stop, according to Police Chief Wayne Harper.

A federal jury on Monday convicted an Athens man for public lewdness in the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge in June, U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced.

Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Thursday: A* Donna Jean Alston, 42, of 9083 Holt Springer Road, Athens, probation revoked on conviction for third-degree theft A* Michael Douglas, 30, of 25065 Narrow Lane, Belle Mina, harassment A* Leah Megan Eastup, 20, of 606 U.S. 31 South, Athens, violating probation on two ...

A Limestone County family with 11 children was forced out of their home after a fire.

Sixty-eight years ago, the Andrews Sisters were Americaa s wartime sweethearts. Paperboys hawked editions with headlines about World War II.

A 26-year-old Athens man has been charged with second-degree rape after his 14-year-old girlfriend gave birth Wednesday, an official said.

A civil rights groups warned the state Department of Corrections today it will file a contempt complaint if it doesn't produce records on the prison death of an inmate convicted of killing two Athens police officers.

An Athens man has been accused of stealing a car and another man's money, according to Athens Police.

A man with an outstanding theft warrant was caught by police Wednesday night in a car reported stolen.

The Tennessee Valley Authority's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in north Alabama has a fire response problem that could lead to a Nuclear Regulatory Commission civil penalty.

The Athens City Council appropriated $98,875 in matching funds for the new sewer project at Cottonwood Subdivision.

LIMESTONE IS BOOMING: Third in a series During its 191-year history, Athens has survived an invading army during the Civil War, tornadoes and downtown fires, including a gas line explosion.

The Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens, Alabama has over 2,000 artifacts, medals, uniforms and wartime equipment on display from the Revolutionary War until present day.

It was a day for pagentry and red, white and blue as the city of Athens had its Veterans Day Parade on Saturday.

A driver stopped for driving without headlights Wednesday was arrested along with his passenger after an Athens police officer found materials for making methamphetamine, an official said.

Josh McKenzie, 23, son of David and Angela McKenzie of Athens, and a University of South Carolina student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Master's program, is one of two interns in the United States to receive the Outstanding NODA Intern Award.

In Limestone County, the Walmart on Highway 72 has applied for a permit to sell alcohol.

Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Thursday: A* David Lee Brown, 30, of 1004 Woodridge Drive, Athens, two counts of third-degree burglary.

A court official says an Eva man convicted of attacking a Limestone County judge at a Hartselle soccer game plans to appeal.