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12 hrs ago | WHNT-TV Huntsville

Free Stuff To Do In Athens

If you've been looking for fun stuff to do this summer, but you don't want to break your budget, you're in luck.

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Yesterday | News Courier

Athens women accused of writing fake prescriptions on stolen pads

Two women have been charged with possession of a forged instrument and possession of a controlled substance for allegedly writing fake prescription with a stolen prescription pads, an Athens Police official said.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

News Courier

Cash, drugs confiscated during bust

Two Limestone County drug agents along with the Madison County Drug Task Force arrested an Athens native on drug-trafficking charges, seized marijuana and cocaine worth at least $250,000 and confiscated more than $60,000 cash during a bust Tuesday.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Athens man arrested on drug charges

A man investigators called a drug kingpin is now behind bars after undercover agents busted a significant drug operation.

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Decatur Daily

Athens animal control officer retiring Thursday

A bear, a cobra and a mountain lion. These are among the animal calls Lt. Ron Ultz has responded to during his years as director of animal control for Athens police.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

News Courier

Recalling old Athens

Marc Johnson of Athens, who works for ERC Inc., came across this nostalgic photo of the Limestone County Courthouse Square and wanted to share it.

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News Courier

Six jailed on failure to pay child support

Five men and a woman from four cities were rounded up Monday by Limestone County Sheriff's investigators for failure to pay child support.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

News Courier

Entries sought for Athens' short film festival

Fledgling filmmakers should get their cameras ready - the local organization Art on the Square is calling for entries for Athens' first film festival.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Decatur Daily

One believed dead in Leggtown house fire

ATHENS a ' Authorities are responding to a house fire believed to have caused the death of one person Thursday afternoon in Leggtown.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

News Courier

Man accused of bribery used fake name

An Athens man accused of trying to bribe an Athens Police officer after being pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence Monday apparently gave officials a false name.

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The Birmingham News

Continue reading "Athens council OKs property sale"

The Athens City Council today agreed to sell a piece of property at Breeding Industrial Park to American Leakless.

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News Courier

Dog gone: Master searching for dog who fled after wreck

Cody Wallace broke his leg and totaled his truck on Fort Hampton Road in the span of a few seconds on June 17.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Redstone Rocket

Athens men sentenced on drug charges

Last July, brothers Will Bryant Hines and Demetrius Hines were arrested on cocaine and trafficking cocaine charges following a long-term investigation.

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NBC 15 Online

Man stretched DUI charge to charge of bribery

Athens Police Capt. Marty Bruce says a man arrested for driving under the influence faces additional charges after attempting to bribe two police officers to "go away." Hector Gonzalez Matos was charged Monday after officers Josh Garlen and Cortny Barksdale responded to a call about a fight.

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News Courier

Athens City to get input about sewers in July

The Athens City Council has scheduled a series of meetings in July to get the public's input about installation of sewers in their neighborhoods.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

News Courier

Athens City Council Synopsis

This is a synopsis of discussions and agenda items on which the Athens City Council acted Monday.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

News Courier

Lions Club Kiddie Carnival opening Thursday in Athens

June is here and for a kid that means lots of fun summer activities including the annual Kiddie Carnival hosted by the Athens Lions Club.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

News Chief

Athens cobbler practices 'dying art'

Dust particles dance in the dim light at Dobbs Shoe Shop as Mike Latimer grinds a custom sneaker sole for an orthopedic patient.

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WAFF-TV Huntsville

Deploying Athens troops have patriotic ceremony

Before they head to Fort Bliss, or Travel to Iraq, the 203rd military police battalion is being sent off in style.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Alabama Live

Athens, Decatur men arrested on charges of trafficking cocaine

Drug agents have arrested two men accused of dealing cocaine in Athens and Decatur.

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