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6 displaced following fire on Maple St. in Athens
ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Six people in Athens are now without a home, following a fire on Sunday. According to Athens Fire and Rescue Chief James Hand, the fire happened on Maple Street as crews responded to the scene. Officials said there were no injuries. The department said they have...
“Everlasting legacy”: Community bids farewell to historic elementary school
ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — For some people in Athens, they knew it was coming, but it doesn’t make saying goodbye to the historic Piney Chapel Elementary School (PCES) any easier. Some call it the best-kept secret in all of Limestone County. For more than 100 years, PCES has graced the Athens community with its presence. […]
Big Turnout for Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo
'When the mud starts flying, people have a lot of fun' 42nd Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo. Folks in Limestone County saddled up for a good cause Saturday night. The 42nd Annual Sheriff's Rodeo returned to the arena off Highway 99 in Athens.
Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail to hit North Alabama Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 1:08 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 1:45 p.m. for Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties. The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 1:07 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Priceville, or near Hartselle, moving east at 25...
Driver Killed in Wrong Way Crash on I-65 North
A driver has died following Thursday’s 2:30 a.m. wrong-way crash on I-65 North near the Vietnam Veterans Boulevard exit. Roger Roland, 54, of Lawrenceburg, was driving his Ford Ranger pickup truck south in the northbound lanes when he struck a semi head-on. Roland died at the scene. The 50-year-old...
More than $46K donated to North Alabama literacy programs by Dollar General
Nine North Alabama organizations are among dozens of literacy programs receiving grants this season from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The grants awarded to Alabama organizations are expected to positively impact the lives of more than 13,000 individuals. Local organizations impacted include:. Athens - Learn to Read Council & Limestone...
Officer reportedly kills gun-toting suspect who pointed weapon while being tased in north Alabama
An officer reportedly shot and killed a gun-toting suspect after the suspect pointed the weapon at police while being tased Wednesday night in north Alabama. Athens police responded to a call of a suspect threatening a homeowner with a gun around 5:30 p.m. on Songbird Drive, the department told WHNT.
Piney Chapel Elementary being turned into a childcare center
LIMESTONE CO., Ala. (WAFF) - The Piney Chapel Elementary School will be closing down after the end of this school year. But school officials are putting the building to good use by making it a childcare center for children of faculty within the Limestone County School System. The building will...
Limestone Annual Exceptional Needs Rodeo: Community individuals 'Saddle Up'
ATHENS, Ala. — The 42nd Annual Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo is set to hit the ground running in Athens May 17 - 18. But, before the dirt starts rolling Friday night, locals got first dibs with a rodeo tailored for community individuals with special needs. Jake Cole makes it...
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