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USFWS: Belle Mina quarry will be detrimental to endangered species
The proposed quarry near the heart of the Belle Mina community is likely to have “more than minor detrimental effects” for three endangered snails that are within Limestone Creek, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Ecological Services Field Office of the USFWS made the formal...
UPDATE: Wilson Street in Decatur back open
The roadway has been cleared and all lanes have been reopened. The Decatur Police Department says traffic on Wilson Street, across from Summer Manor Apartments, is down to one lane in each direction. Police say this is due to a downed line. Please use extra caution in the area and...
Residents react to Decatur mayor skipping State of the City event
On Tuesday, the city of Decatur’s annual State of the City address was given without the mayor. The city’s leader, Mayor Tab Bowling, said he made the call to skip it. Bowling says a video shown at the address of City Council President Jacob Ladner sharing his thoughts on the city played a part in this decision.
Athens High School hosting mental health week
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Mental Health is a big concern in schools across the Tennessee Valley. That’s why Athens High School is hosting a full week for students to learn about the issue. The school is hosting its fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Week from April 29 to May...
James Clemens rallies to sweep Hoover in AHSAA 7A quarterfinal baseball
James Clemens twice rallied from one-run deficits to sweep Friday’s AHSAA Class 7A double-header, downing host Hoover 10-8 and 8-5 in advancing to next week’s semifinal round. “We have been playing blue collar baseball,” said James Clemens coach Johnny Johnson. “Our guys keep pressure on the other team....
Fourth-graders absorb ‘The History of Madison’ from Cindi Sanderson
MADISON – City parks, downtown streets, school campuses . . . even Chick-fil-A. These and many other topics interested fourth-graders at Madison Elementary School when Cindi Whitworth Sanderson presented “The History of Madison” on April 23. A native of Madison, Sanderson can trace her family lineage in...
Limestone County Coroner: Suspicious death investigation underway in Athens
A suspicious death investigation is underway in Athens, according to Limestone County Coroner Mike West. West confirmed the deputy coroner was on the scene when the body was found Thursday night off Newby Road. West says the body has been sent in for an autopsy. The sheriff's office is investigating...
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