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A new man will be leading the Calhoun Community College baseball program, as the college on Wednesday announced Cody Gaskill as head coach. [Read More]

Strong defense leads West past Clements

4 hr ago Athens News Courier - Jeff Edwards

West Limestone coach Justin Taylor stresses tough defense to his players regularly. The Wildcats surely made their coach proud Tuesday night, as they held Clements... [Read More]

Johnson sparks East to first-round win

4 hr ago Athens News Courier - Jeff Edwards

If you look for Bryanna Johnson in the Limestone County Basketball Tournament program, you won't find her on the East Limestone varsity girls page. You'll... [Read More]

Flood warning issued for Limestone County until 11:30 p.m.

4 hr ago Athens News Courier

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a flood warning for Limestone, Morgan and Madison counties until 11:30 p.m. [Read More]

Soccer Signing

8:00 AM Athens News Courier

Tanner's David Pizano, center, recently signed a scholarship to play soccer at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Pizano holds Tanner's record for the most goals in... [Read More]

ATHENS TEACHER: 'Finally, we're here'

7:52 AM Athens News Courier - Jessica Barnett

The doors of the new Athens High School were expected to open today, but the building saw plenty of activity Tuesday. Faculty and staff worked... [Read More]

Wet, cold winter taking toll on Limestone County roads

7:35 AM Athens News Courier - Adam Smith

If you live in Limestone County and think your tires are hitting a few more potholes than normal, it's not a figment of your imagination. [Read More]

Commissioner airs free dump day idea

7:18 AM Athens News Courier - Adam Smith

A county official is tired of Limestone's dumping problem and wants to make it easier for residents to get rid of their unwanted junk and... [Read More]

Tickets on sale for Empty Bowls

7:06 AM Athens News Courier - Jessica Barnett

Each year, the Athens-Limestone County Empty Bowls luncheon sets out to remind those who have that many in the community still have not. [Read More]

Limestone Ledger for 1/23/19

3:04 AM Athens News Courier

TODAY... [Read More]

East, West take wins in county tournament

12:33 AM Athens News Courier - Jeff Edwards

The East Limestone girls and West Limestone boys each took dominating victories on the second day of the Limestone County varsity tournament. [Read More]

$9,300 in cigarettes, knives, cash stolen from Limestone Co. store

Tuesday, January 22 - 8:02 PM Athens News Courier - Jean Cole

One or more burglars broke into a well-known country convenience store in Elkmont and made off with lots of cigarettes, knives and cash, an official... [Read More]

Athens police: Suspects used altered cards in ATMs

Tuesday, January 22 - 6:54 PM Athens News Courier - Jean Cole

Two Chicago men remained in the Limestone County Jail Tuesday after each was charged with 82 counts of encoded data fraud for allegedly using credit... [Read More]

Limestone firefighters respond to Bell Road blaze

Tuesday, January 22 - 6:20 PM Athens News Courier

Firefighters spray water through a window of a house on Bell Road in Limestone County Tuesday afternoon. The house was fully engulfed in flames and... [Read More]

Remembering the life of R. Lease Miller 1948 - 2019

Tuesday, January 22 - 6:16 PM Athens News Courier

R. Lease Miller passed away 2019-1-17 in Tucker, Georgia. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by... [Read More]

1-vehicle crash reported on I-65 near welcome center

Tuesday, January 22 - 10:51 AM Athens News Courier

One vehicle crash with possible entrapment has been reported on Interstate 65 south, just south of the Alabama Welcome Center in Ardmore. [Read More]

THE DREAM CONTINUES: Local groups honor King

Tuesday, January 22 - 8:00 AM Athens News Courier - Jessica Barnett

Citizens marched, sang and gathered in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Benard Simelton, president of the Alabama State Conference of the NAACP,... [Read More]

Athens ranks 5th among safest Alabama cities

Tuesday, January 22 - 7:36 AM Athens News Courier

The city of Athens ranked fifth among the Top 50 safest cities in Alabama with populations over 20,000, a new study shows. [Read More]

Extension Office announces new tobacco prevention agent

Tuesday, January 22 - 7:18 AM Athens News Courier - Jessica Barnett

There is a new face behind the fight against minors using nicotine products, as the Limestone County Extension Office has announced the hiring of a... [Read More]

FAME PROGRAM: Information sessions to be held next week

Tuesday, January 22 - 7:04 AM Athens News Courier

Community college students who have an interest in landing a job at any number of North Alabama's high-tech industries are encouraged to consider applying for... [Read More]

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