Athens News

Huntsville, Madison plant themselves in growth area

Decatur Daily - Sun Nov 08

Southern Charm Village sits on former farmland on Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road near the Mooresville Road intersection.

Athens' Alabama Veterans Museum Honors Soldiers

About.com - Sun Nov 08

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.

A fun fall day at the mill

Selma Times-Journal - Sun Nov 08

The refurbished mill was churning out grits and cornmeal as fast as it could possibly make it and it still wasn't enough.

Man charged with arranging deceptive loan from individual

News Courier - Sat Nov 07

An Elkmont man accused of borrowing money from an acquaintance under the guise of opening a lawn-care business has been charged with first-degree theft by deception, an official said.

Goodsprings warning siren down for repairs

Decatur Daily - Fri Nov 06

GOODSPRINGS a ' A warning siren in Goodsprings will be down for repairs for about three weeks.

Farm safety demonstration planned

News Courier - Fri Nov 06

Anna Leigh Peek points to the slow-moving vehicle sign that is required to be on all tractors participating in Saturday's Farm-City Antique Tractor Rally in Elkmont.

Drug raid yields 48 pounds of pot

Decatur Daily - Thu Nov 05

" A tip that a former drug dealer had changed counties led to authorities arresting six people Wednesday on trafficking charges and confiscating 48 pounds of marijuana.

Limestone man arrested in rape of 14-year-old

Decatur Daily - Thu Nov 05

A 14-year-old girl told Limestone authorities an Elkmont man raped her multiple times, gave her money and ordered her to keep quiet, an investigator said.

Six arrested in Limestone County drug bust

WAFF-TV Huntsville - Thu Nov 05

Nearly 50 pounds of marijuana are off the streets after a major drug bust. The Limestone County Sheriff's office, along with agents from Lawrence County, Madison and Madison County seized the drugs.

Athens WalMart Wants Alcohol

WAAY-TV Huntsville - Wed Nov 04

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