Athens, Alabama

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Trinity reunion parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
A story in today's edition of The News Courier listed the wrong time. Saturday's 10 a.m. parade will travel through the downtown.
Nepali students
The traditional student body at Athens State University is comprised mostly of undergraduates from the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee area, with an occasional student from as far away as Atlanta or Mobile.
Part of Clinton Street in Athens to be closed at least 2 more weeks
Clinton Street in Athens, between Lee and Forrest streets, will be closed for at least two more weeks while Athens Utilities replaces sewer lines that are up to 75 years old, an official said.
Labor Day holiday closings
Most public offices in Athens, Limestone County and throughout Alabama will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
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Dr. Lee Cheek, associate vice president for academic affairs at ASU; and Trisha Black, Spirit of Athens executive director; outside the future location of the Center for Lifelong Learning.
Governor Riley will be guest at Athens mayor's statehouse campaign kickoff
Bob Riley has agreed to help launch Athens Mayor Dan Williams' campaign for the District 5 seat in the state House of Representatives.
Cars on Square proceeds benefit hospital, recreation
Proceeds from the event will benefit both the Cahaba Shrine Center of Huntsville and the Limestone County Parks and Recreation Board.
Sewer plan to energize city?
The city of Decatur could undertake a massive sewer project aimed at stimulating commercial growth along an unincorporated portion of Beltline Road and encouraging annexation.
Limestone American Red Cross Needs Donations
A unit of the Athens Village apartment complex took a major hit when a fire swept through last weekend.
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Athens State Foundation Board President Dick Chittam, left, and President Bob Glenn, right, congratulate Dwight Lovell, second from left, and Necedah Henderson on their years of service to the school.
Madison hospital 'right on schedule'
Huntsville Hospital spokesman Burr Ingram said Tuesday that construction is "right on schedule" for the early 2012 opening.
West grad plays big role on big warship
Today, the aviation boatswain's mate 3rd class is floating around somewhere in the Pacific Ocean aboard the carrier USS George Washington.
Police Reports:
DECATUR: Rodrigo Diaz-Lara, 25, 3420 Padington Way, Antiock, Tenn,, Saturday, two counts of receiving stolen property and driving under the influence, Morgan County Jail, $11,000 bail.
Uncle Hershel to get his way in Hartselle
In the end, names with grits, biscuits, fried okra and corn bread gave way to old Uncle Herschel.
Contractors share $30 million award for services
Two Alabama small businesses will share a $30 million programmatic capacity Multiple Award Task Order Contract awarded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville.
Jimmy Gill elected president of TARCOG
Gill said the organization, which is made up of officials from Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Marshall and DeKalb counties, met Aug.
After apartment fire, rescued families in need of assistance
Kathy Sims, property manager for Athens Village Apartments on Elm Street said donations could be made at any Redstone Federal Credit Union branch in the name of Athens Village Fire Victims.
2 volunteers hurt fighting Athens fire
Two volunteer firefighters were recovering Monday from problems suffered during a five-alarm fire that destroyed an Athens home.
Two arrested for allegedly digging old debit card out of trash
Athens Police have arrested a cashier accused of taking a man's debit card out of the trash and giving it to another man to use.

City Description

Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 22,936. The city is the county seat of Limestone County and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been incorporated one year prior to the state's admittance to the Union in 1819. Limestone County was also created by an act of the Alabama Territorial Legislature in 1818. The town was first called Athenson, then the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. The town's first mayor was Samuel Tanner, and the town just south of Athens was named on his behalf. The Athens area was the home of William Wyatt Bibb, the first Governor of Alabama, and of its second Governor, his brother Thomas Bibb, who succeeded him in office when he died in a fall from his horse. In 1822, local residents purchased 5 acres (20,000 m) of land and built a building to house the Athens Female Academy. The school