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A Madison man was killed early Tuesday morning in a crash near Athens.

Want more state education news? Sign up for The Alabama Education Lab’s free, weekly newsletter, Ed Chat. The Alabama Department of Education wants defendants convicted in a virtual school scheme to pay back $5.7 million in state payments for private school students fraudulently enrolled as public school students. Attorneys...

THE LCSAP ANNUAL DUCK FEST WILL BE HELD SATURDAY FROM 11:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM AT ROTARY PARK IN LAWRENCEBURG. BRING A LAWN CHAIR AND ENJOY LIVE MUSIC FROM OVERDRIVE. KIDS CAN PARTICIPATE WITH TOUCH-A-TRUCK AND PLAY LOTS OF FUN GAMES. TWO DUCK DROPS ARE SCHEDULED; 12:30 AND 1:30. ADMISSION IS FREE TO THIS FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT HOSTED BY THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION. HELP LAWRENCE COUNTY DUCK AND RECOVER FROM DRUGS. SPONSORED BY DOSS BROTHERS AND GRAPHIC PACKAGING.

OXFORD — Great pitching and timely hitting has the Athens Golden Eagles one step away from a state championship. Athens is the lone undefeated team left in the Class 6A softball state tournament at Choccolocco Park. The Golden Eagles (41-10) are scheduled to play the state championship game today...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The road to success starts here. That’s the motto for the Athens Golden Eagles softball team entering Day one of the 6A Softball Championships in Oxford, Alabama. So far, so good. Athens went undefeated in the winners bracket beating Pell City and Helena to advance to Wednesday’s 6A Championship game at Choccolocco Park.

Day one of the AHSAA Softball State Championship Tournament is in the books and two of our local teams have survived to see another day.

LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Five former Limestone County educators will pay more than $5 million in funds. The five educators, including former Athens City Schools Superintendent Trey Holliday, who played a role in a multi-million dollars virtual school fraud scheme agreed to pay the restitution. According to court documents,...

ATHENS — The Alabama Veterans Museum has been awarded a $1 million grant from the state that will allow it to proceed with the second phase of renovations to the museum. A museum press release says the renovations will include upgrading the air conditioning system and meeting venue, repairing the roof, installing new signage and creating a Veterans Park in front of the museum.

Defendants in a multi-million dollar virtual school fraud scheme have submitted a joint plan for repaying over $5.7 million in funds that were stolen from the Alabama State Department of Education.

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – Coach Rusty Thompson announced the signing of Lawrence County High School hurler Luke Boswell Tuesday. Luke is the son of Shannon and Jessica Boswell of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee and is undecided on his major. Boswell was named the District Pitcher of the Year in 2020-21. He was...

Students at Athens State University will have even more options for their bachelor's or master's degree starting this fall. The university announced five new programs had been approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to begin during the Fall 2022 semester. They include a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Systems Management, Master of Accountancy, Master of Science degrees in Computer Science and Cybersecurity, and a Master of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

In 2016, the New York Times published a story uncovering the "secret ingredient" behind renowned whiskey brand, Jack Daniel's: the help from an enslaved man by the name of Nearest Green. At that time, the brand was beginning to embrace the complicated ties between whiskey-making and slavery - a history...

John Randall “Randy” Rogers of Pulaski passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Pulaski, TN on September 26, 1965 and was 56 years old. He was a 1983 graduate of Giles County High School. He worked as a satellite technician for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his animals and always loved to fish.

Athens will host its annual memorial on Tuesday in recognition of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.

The Hartselle Tigers punched their return trip ticket to the 6A State Championship series with a sweep of visiting Hazel Green this past Friday. Hartselle defeated the Trojans 11-5 and 5-1 to make their 12th appearance in the State Championship under legendary head coach William Booth. The Tigers are looking for their 9th State Championship under the long-time coach.