The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association initially decided to cancel its 2020 Red, White & Boom fireworks show on the Fourth of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after members of the public expressed concerns at the loss of the traditional event, ALCTA decided to re-eval…

The site plan for what will be the largest convenience store for miles received approval this week, revealing new details about the incoming Buc-ee's Athens.

The May unemployment rates for Limestone County and Athens were slightly up from the previous month at 2.1%, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Both the city and county posted figures of 2.0% in April.

Fourteen U.S. congressmen opposed making Juneteenth a national holiday in Wednesday’s vote. Many of them represent states that continue to observe Confederate holidays.

The practice of beekeeping goes back thousands of years, with many depictions recorded from ancient Egypt. When archaeologists discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt in 1922, among its many contents was a jar of honey that remained preserved and edible.

A new botanical artisan market and tea bar has opened its doors in Athens, one more way the area is continuing to see economic growth despite the pandemic.

While many property owners enjoy having more freedom to do as they please when living in the county compared to a city, there are still limitations, and one property in particular has become the subject of a civil action by the Limestone County Commission for failure to follow the rules.

Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June and 19, is a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War. It is celebrated on June 19 each year in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the day a proclamation ended slavery in Texas.

Local accounting and consulting firm CDPA, PC, will be merging with Mauldin & Jenkins LLC of Georgia, according to a release.

Athens State University recently celebrated the achievements of its top students during the 2021 Honors Convocation. Through hard work and determination, these students excelled in their coursework and achieved remarkable academic success.

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks said Wednesday that his wife has sworn out an arrest warrant for the man who entered their garage to serve papers in a lawsuit a colleague brought against him over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

The following restaurant ratings and critical items were reported May 31–June 4 by the Limestone County Department of Health:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention tamped down a push from the right at its largest meeting in decades on Tuesday, electing a new president who has worked to bridge racial divides in the church and defeating an effort to make an issue of critical race theory.

Summer vacation has barely begun, but 10 area high schoolers are skipping three days of potential pool and video game time to focus instead on learning trade skills that could help kickstart their path to a lucrative career.

Limestone County Schools' CHOW bus is officially out of commission, but thanks to a grant from No Kid Hungry, the system's child nutrition program will soon have a new van and new equipment to help ensure children throughout its district have access to meals even when school isn't in session.

Athens State University students will soon have a new food option on campus.

Many buildings in downtown Athens look much the same as they did 100 years ago, especially within the city's historic district.

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A worker killed two people and wounded two more at an Alabama fire hydrant factory early Tuesday before killing himself, police said.

Most 11-year-olds are currently spending their days enjoying summer vacation. For Limestone County resident Bella Winters, Saturday marked a much happier occasion than a day out of school.

Schools in Limestone County are about to undergo nearly half a million dollars in security upgrades, including additional cameras at school entrances and key cards for students who wish to access certain buildings during the school day.

The City of Athens Relay for Life team will host its annual Celebrity Waiters Night on July 1 at Applebee's.

Renovations to West Limestone High School are officially in the design phases, with construction currently expected to begin next summer, according to officials.