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Limestone battened down the hatches as a line of severe thunderstorms tracked eastward across the central Tennessee Valley, but the area seems have to escaped any serious damage.

Danny Lewis, a former manager at Cathedral Caverns, stands next to Goliath, which stands 65' tall and is the largest thought to be discovered.

Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Wednesday: o Turneal Brown, 44, of 15586 Shaw Road, Lot 12, Athens, possession of a controlled substance , first-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempting to elude o Freeman David Burgess, 37, of 259 Dixon Road, Hazel Green, negotiating a ...

ROGERSVILLE, AL Rain caused serious problems in the Shoals Thursday. More than a dozen roads were closed, and some schools let out early.

FLORENCE, AL It has been 6 months since a Lauderdale County volunteer firefighter was injured while battling a house fire.

FLORENCE, AL It has been 6 months since a Lauderdale County volunteer firefighter was injured while battling a house fire.

The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Saturday: * Michael Jeremy Baker, 38, of 7201 Red Brick Road, Milton, Fla., probation violations on burglary and grand theft charges in Santa Rosa, Fla.

The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Wednesday: * Zachery Kyle Barnes, 18, of 24687 Barnes Road, Ardmore, second-degree rape * Paula Renae Cardin, 42, of 843 D. Brown Drive, Pulaski, Tenn., second-degree criminal mischief * Douglas Wayne Davis, 47, of 26935 Copeland Road, Athens, probation violation * Cleabron ...

The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Saturday: * Brandon Keith Adams, 24, of 21720 Piney Chapel Road, Lot 8, Athens, breaking and entering a vehicle * Garry Wayne Benham, 53, of 15953 Landview Lane, Athens, leaving the scene of an accident * Bradley Oneal Jackson, 40, of 100 Debeth St., Athens, failure to pay ...

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Limestone County rescue crews were aiding teams from Lauderdale County to search Tuesday for a man believed to have drowned where the Elk River meets the Tennessee River.

The search for a missing boater is over. Rescue teams pulled the body of 47-year old Timothy Garner from the Elk River this afternoon.

Rescue Crews are at the scene of a possible drowning near Rogersville in the Elk River.

Shoals This Week Fire On High Published: 06-24-2009 Musical Benefit Planned June 27 for Local Volunteer Fireman Injured on Duty ROGERSVILLE Heritage Park in Rogersville will play host to an all-day benefit event for Rogerville volunteer fireman, Morris Lentz Saturday, June 27 beginning at 10am.

Using cadaver dogs and search crews from multiple agencies, recovery workers pulled the body of a drowning victim from the mouth of the Elk River at about 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The search is over for the body of a man who drowned in Rogersville Tuesday. We're told the 46-year-old Giles County, Tennessee man and his son jumped off their boat into the water to try to cool off.

Monday night's storms hit Lauderdale County hard. Hundreds of trees were uprooted, and some residents did not have power until Tuesday.

Staff Photo by Allison Kwesell Headliner Willie Nelson preforms during the first night of the Riverbend Festival.

The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Tuesday: * Christy Dianne Haygood, 29, of 19375 Sewell Road, Athens, third-degree domestic violence * Christopher Daniel Leslie, 23, of 766 Clutts Road, Harvest, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument * Ritchie Gene Powell, 40, of 731 County Road 50, Rogersville, two ...

A high speed chase over the holiday weekend through the Shoals lands a pair of repeat offenders back behind bars.