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‘We will fight’: Parents want to save autism class in Limestone County
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Parents Alicia Loughary and Heather Bridges say their sons, who are nonverbal and attend Johnson Elementary School in Limestone County, have benefitted a lot from the attention and care. “He looks forward to going to school, he doesn’t cry when he gets out of the jeep, and he goes right […]
Athens - Limestone County hosts Spring Track and Field Special Olympics event
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Well, it's time to sprint across that finish line for the local Limestone County, Athens City, Spring Track and Field Special Olympics. Track and Field Special Olympics participant, Maggie Gregg expressed that her favorite event is the 100 meter run. "I've done this more than once. "I just love running. I love to represent my state and our county."
UPDATE: Lawyer responds after Limestone County attorney arrested on harassment charge
A Limestone County attorney was arrested on harassment charges, according to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. John Totten, 50, of Athens, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor count of harassment. Totten allegedly confronted the victim in a domestic violence case for a defendant he was representing, causing the...
Wayne Burgess, jailed 24 years on overturned murder conviction, sues Pulaski PD, Giles County
Wayne Burgess, a man wrongfully imprisoned 24 years on the testimony of a disgraced medical examiner, has filed a lawsuit against the county, city and police officers that investigated and prosecuted him. Burgess, 59, was released from prison in May last year after a Giles County judge overturned the first-degree murder conviction he received in 1999, which was reached in large part due to the flawed testimony of former medical examiner Charles Harlan. Judge David L. Allen...
Athens native trades IT job for NASCAR pit crew gig
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Talladega is the biggest NASCAR race in the state of Alabama. While many take annual pilgrimages to cheer on their favorite drivers, few can say they made it all the way to pit row. But one Athens native gets to be as close as possible to all the action.
North Alabama represents at Geico 500 in Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. — With clear skies above Talladega Superspeedway, eschewing several hours' worth of previous rain, the Geico 500 got underway Sunday afternoon. Michael McDowell earned the pole position after winning the qualifier. Chevy and Toyota are the two brands dominating the top 10, but McDowell's ford is on the outside looking in in terms of points, and he feels the pressure, telling FOX54's Simon Williams on Saturday, "[Sunday] is a must-win. But if it doesn't happen, I'm not panicked. I think we have speed still.
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