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Limestone County clearing out waterways

ATHENS — A federal agency is granting Limestone County $659,090 to remove storm debris from county waterways. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is funding most of the $732,321 project … more

By Ben Montgomery | 2/22/12 | 64 views

Meeting notes

Limestone County Commission The Limestone County Commission conducted the following business Tuesday: Amended a June 7, 2011, resolution concerning a project at Elkmont Industrial Park. The … more

2/22/12 | 82 views

Tornado debris cleanup approved for Limestone waterways

ATHENS — The Limestone County Commission is allocating $73,000 to a project to remove potentially hazardous storm debris from county … more

2/21/12 | 94 views

Limestone eyes land swap for new Carpenter Technology site

ATHENS — The Limestone County Commission is considering a land swap for a new Carpenter Technology project near the site of its planned steel plant on U.S. 31 in Tanner. Commissioners are … more

By Ben Montgomery | 2/17/12 | 396 views

Area news in brief

Part of Lindsay closed today ATHENS — The Athens Street Department will close part of Lindsay Lane near the north end of the city limits today while crews replace drainage tile. Street … more

2/17/12 | 249 views

Author to speak at Athens library

ATHENS — Alabama author Waights Taylor Jr. will be at Athens-Limestone Public Library Saturday to speak about his book “Our Southern Home.” The book … more

2/16/12 | 128 views

New chief’s salary is on low end of spectrum

ATHENS — Newly appointed Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson’s yearly salary has been set at $78,453. Johnson, 50, was hired Monday at the Athens City Council’s regular meeting. Council … more

2/16/12 | 245 views | 1 comment

Part of Lindsay Lane closed Friday

ATHENS — The Athens Street Department will close a portion of Lindsay Lane near the north end of the city limits Friday while road crews replace a drainage … more

2/16/12 | 171 views

Morgan Deputy charged with domestic violence

ATHENS — A Morgan County deputy behind bars today on charges of domestic violence has lost his job, Sheriff Ana Franklin said. Donald Steven Fanning, 32, of 29622 Winterberry Drive in Harvest … more

2/16/12 | 806 views | 1 comment

Area news in briefs

Calhoun to host gospel workshop Music Department Chairwoman Holly Powe will conduct Calhoun Community College’s first gospel workshop 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Feb. 23 at the college’s Huntsville … more

2/16/12 | 227 views