ATHENS-The Athens and Limestone County community is embracing a local cause by making chili and making art in hopes of making money. The annual Hospice of Limestone County Chili …
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Exhibit includes family treasures stored in lard bucket ATHENS-When the family of Judge James Horton handed Limestone County Archivist Rebekah Davis family treasures for an upcoming exhibit, Davis was not expecting …
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ATHENS-Answering a question about shoe sizes is not the typical way cities receive grants, but that’s what happened to the City of Athens. In December, Dekko Foundation Program Director Sharon …
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ATHENS-Another Athens-based artist is supporting Hospice of Limestone County’s Chili Challenge and Silent Auction coming up Feb. 20. This week, singer/songwriter Anderson East of Athens, who recently took Miranda Lambert …
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Make an early date for Valentine’s Day with downtown Athens. ATHENS-Sweet deals will abound on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the annual Spirit of Athens Chocolate Walk. The event combines merchants’ …
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ATHENS-The Grammy-nominated and Athens-based Alabama Shakes are once again supporting the annual fundraiser Hospice of Limestone County Chili Challenge and Silent Auction. This year, band members autographed their album “Sound …
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ATHENS-A pot of chili can warm more than an empty belly. It can warm hearts. That’s because a chili competition held each February in Athens funds a non-profit organization whose …
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ATHENS-Coming to The Square with her grandparents is one of Dana Hickman’s first memories. Hickman sat in the backseat while her grandfather read and her grandmother shopped. Making memories …
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ATHENS-Athens will celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday with programs that inspire and celebrate community involvement, a tribute to King’s legacy of encouraging citizens to actively improve their …
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ATHENS-The city of Athens has several upcoming events – some that are free – to celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, the 150th anniversary of Trinity School, and …
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ATHENS-The City of Athens annually participates in Relay for Life Limestone County to support the American Cancer Society and its programs for local citizens who are battling cancer. The City …
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ATHENS-On Thursday, December 17 a ribbon-cutting and grand opening was held for the Pincham-Lincoln Community Center, which is part of Trinity School, Limestone County’s only all-black high school until the Limestone …
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ATHENS-For two hours the caramel concoction brewed at Snapdragon Kids, waiting on cider lovers to arrive to enjoy samples during last Saturday’s Sippin’ Cider event in downtown Athens. Snapdragon …
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ATHENS-The award is admittedly tacky, being a candlestick speckled in gold and converted into a cup-like appearance with a touch of holiday sprig. Yet, the downtown Athens merchants will put …
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ATHENS-The first annual North Pole Stroll will kick off Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Duck Pond in downtown Athens. Lowe’s donated live trees to the City of …
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ATHENS-Kathy Horton Garrett knew the man named James Edwin Horton simply as Granddaddy. Her mother and Horton’s daughter-in-law Katherine Horton knew him as a man who liked his cigars …
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ATHENS-The Threads of Honor quilt was unveiled today with more than 600 names of veterans stitched on this patriotic treasure. The quilt was the idea of Marlene Isom, and local …
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ATHENS-Athens Ladies Civitan hosts a holiday party each year for clients at the Mental Health Center. The luncheon includes a performance. This year, Civitan member and Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful Executive …
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ATHENS-When Santa makes appearances in Athens, he arrives in a shiny red fire truck instead of his usual sleigh. Athens Fire and Rescue provides Santa transportation to events such …
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ATHENS-Santa will be back in Athens for the Reliance Bank Christmas Parade on December 3, the Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 8 and Sippin’ Cider on Dec. 12. …