Elkmont News

Stories of sheer willpower characterized the fourth graduating class from the Ombudsman Center as 43 students received their high school diplomas Monday evening at Athens State University.

Country concert The Nashville-based trio Hits & Grins will perform Saturday night at 7 p.m. at The Red Caboose at 25483 Railroad St.

ATHENS, Alabama - A second man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a $200 washer-and-dryer set, Athens police said.

An Elkmont man wanted in a March 17 burglary case was arrested after a brief chase Saturday night, Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson a This item is available in full to subscribers.

Ladonna Lewter escaped the devastation of tornadoes that struck Limestone County in 2011 and 2012.

It was no ordinary day for Jackson or his 12-year-old brother Braden. It marked a homecoming 11 months in the making.

Mayor Ronnie Marks will host a community breakfast May 1 featuring guest speaker Bobby Wallace, head football coach at the University of North Alabama.

In the chaos after the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak, some readers may have missed the release of two songs honoring victims and volunteers.

ATHENS , Alabama - One of three people convicted in the 2002 murder-for-hire of local businessman Shane Jarrett is being released from prison after serving 11 years because his initial conviction was set aside for a procedural error, according to District Attorney Brian Jones.