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2010 Poke Sallet Follies Magic Moments
The Tennessee Prime Time Players presented Magic Moments as the 2010 Poke Sallet Follies entertained in Athens Alabama.
For 18 years this event has been held in Athens with the purpose of raising funds and awareness for The Council on Aging. The Limestone County Council on Aging program uses resources to enrich the quality of life for older adults.
Alabama Supreme Court declines to hear appeal by Athens lawyer convicted of sex crimes
The Alabama Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Athens attorney John Hamilton McLain V, who was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of sexual abuse and other crimes.
Appeal Courts Uphold Conviction of An Athens Attorney and Accountant
Attorney General Troy King announced that state appeals courts have upheld the conviction of an Athens man who is an attorney and certified public accountant, for enticement, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment of two minor girls.
Athens police arrest burglary suspect
Athens police arrested a suspect in a gas station burglary. Police said some time during Tuesday night, the Liberty Gas Station on West Market Street was broken into.
Athens St. ties Hartselle
Hartselle has secured $4 million toward the cost of a new high school and Athens State University locked in $3.2 million for an arts center in downtown Decatur.
David Seibert makes official announcement for re-election
Seibert has been on the commission for 16 years, two terms of which were served as District 4 commissioner before taking the helm of chairman when he defeated then chairman Stanley Menefee in the 2002 primary election.
Downtown Athens Alabama held their first Cruise In for 2010
The first Cruise In was held Saturday March 6th in downtown Athens around the courthouse square. This is just the first of many to be held the first Saturday of each month thru October.
Utilities employee accused of copper theft
Brad Curnutt. Rusty Scott Thrasher, 22, of 206 Garrett Drive, Athens, was charged with third-degree theft, a misdemeanor, in connection with the alleged theft of copper from his employer.
Veterans Museum Coffee Call March 6th 2010
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives Coffee Call March 6, 2010 had a great turnout for this month's Coffee Call. Several new faces and many political faces, plus a Pearl Harbor Survivor were on hand to hear our program, visit and have breakfast.
Arrest Report March 3, 2010
The Limestone County Sheriff's Department reported the following arrests Tuesday: Nikki Lynn Butcher, 28, of 20380 Green Meadow Road, Athens, grand theft William Shawnie Gilbert, 35, of 813 Westmoreland Ave., Athens, failing to pay child support Velva Eloise Johnson, 47, of 11566 Neeley Road, Athens, violating terms of probation on previous ...
Athens Visitor& Tourism Center on South Beaty Street in Athens Alabama
The new Athens Visitors Center should open April 1st. The Visitors Center will be in the old Athens Utilities Building, commonly referred to as the 'Domino Building' next door to the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce Office on 101 South Beaty Street.
UA Huntsville History Students downtown project in Athens Alabama
UA Huntsville and Spirit of Athens have developed a partnership for a downtown project of 10 history students with UA Huntsville Professor John Kvach to work on assignments for school credit.
Cruise-In returns to downtown Athens
Viewing vintage cars can elicit memories such as going to drive-in movies or cruising the town square.
Town meetings seek community support for low-cost air carriers
Decatur will be the site of the first of three town hall meetings next week to generate community support for attracting a low-cost carrier airline.
Calhoun, Athens St. reach agreement on Decatur arts center
Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have reached an agreement on the joint operation and construction of a downtown Decatur arts center.
Athens Alabama
Chili Challenge February 27th, 2010 The smell of Chili was in the air at the 22nd Annual Chili Challenge in the Athens High School Gym! Today had one of the largest crowds to attend the annual event.
Calhoun, Athens State reach agreement on arts center
Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have reached an agreement on the joint operation and construction of a downtown Decatur arts center.
Athens woman indicted for rape
ATHENS a ' An Athens woman is out of jail on $10,000 bail after a grand jury indictment for second-degree rape.
Art On the Square Gears Up for 2010 Artist Workshops Athens Alabama
A marketing workshop geared to visual artists who work in any medium will kick off the AOTS year. The first workshop will be held on Sat., March 13, 2010, from 9am- noon, at The Club House on Marion Street in downtown Athens. The event is titled Art Marketing! An Artist's Meet and Workshop! AOTS will host this first of several planned gatherings of local artists in the area. This particular workshop will include marketing strategies specific to art.

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