Athens Alabama

driving distance to Huntsville AL - 30 miles ~ 30 minutes

Limestone County is located in the Tennessee Valley with the Tennessee River running along the southern end of the county and the Elk River defining the southwest boundary. The City of Athens is the county seat with an historic courthouse square located approximately 1.5 miles west of Interstate 65 and just north of U.S. Highway 72.

Limestone County is in the rolling foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains in northern Alabama. Filled with friendly people and progressive communities, the county stretches from the northern bank of the mighty Tennessee River to the southern boundary of the State of Tennessee. Limestone County serves as a hub of many business and leisure activities within the region.
Beginning when the crisp, blue skies of spring merge into warm summer nights, and continuing as the bright colors of autumn burst into winter holidays, Limestone County is a paradise for residents and tourists alike. With an abundance of local and nearby travel destinations, special events, recreation facilities and rich historical sites, a visit to Athens and Limestone County will be long remembered.

The mission of the Chamber of Commerce is to assist everyone interested in Athens and Limestone County, Alabama. Whether your interest is business, pleasure or relocation, we invite you to contact us and we will be pleased to provide whatever assistance is required - Southern Style!

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Athens City Schools
Limestone County Schools
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Athens Alabama News Headlines



07/08/2008 05:16 AM

BEST LOCAL GAS PRICES 7-8

07/01/2008 06:22 AM

Submit your recipe for cookbook

The News Courier is requesting submission of recipes from its readers to be published in a cookbook to be released this October.

07/08/2008 05:02 PM

VW: Meeting yields no word

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A meeting Tuesday of Volkswagen AG’s management board yielded no decision on where to build a possible U.S. plant, a facility for which a Limestone County site has been rumored as top choice.The company said its management board met for a few hours but did not choose between sites in Tennessee, Michigan or a local site, which has been widely reported to be at Greenbrier near Interstate 565. The local site is on land recently annexed by Huntsville.

07/08/2008 05:01 PM

Convicted sex offender found living near school

A convicted sex offender who police say has been living near Athens Bible School for three years was arrested after he took his wife and child to the Lions Club Kiddie Carnival.Robert Lee Cook, 43, of 408 Hoffman St., Athens, was arrested Monday after he attended the Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival Saturday night across from Athens Middle School.

07/08/2008 05:00 PM

Former Madison mayor qualifies for city election

Former Madison mayor Chuck Yancura qualified Tuesday to run for mayor in Athens.In addition, former Athens city clerk Mignon Bowers qualified for Place 1 on the Athens City Council, a position now held by Council President Johnny Crutcher who says he will not seek re-election.

07/08/2008 04:58 PM

Charter sends family 2 TVs after prize debacle

Chris Lewis says the picture on the brand new, high-definition television her family won is so good, “You can see the sweat on the ballplayers on ESPN.”“It’s just a beautiful picture,” said Lewis, whose family received a 42-inch and a19-inch high-definition television from Charter Cable as appeasement for mishandling an online Father’s Day contest.

07/08/2008 06:24 AM

Convicted sex offender arrested

Athens police arrested a convicted sex offender who investigators said was at the Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival Saturday night, across from Athens Middle School.

07/08/2008 05:13 AM

Newsbeat 7-8

07/08/2008 05:11 AM

Courthouse offices close early, no air-conditioning

Offices at Limestone County Courthouse have been closing at noon since Thursday because the air conditioning system stopped working, but the unit should be repaired within the next couple of days, said Limestone County Commission Chairman David Seibert.

07/08/2008 05:09 AM

Residents urged to ‘Adopt-A-Spot’

Have you ever walked, driven or ridden through your city or county and become disgusted by the amount of trash and litter? Have you ever thought, ‘Someone ought to do something about that?’

07/08/2008 05:06 AM

Cattlemen to Vote on July 29th to Continue Self-Help Program

On July 29, cattle owners in Alabama will have the opportunity to vote to continue a voluntary self-help program that works to improve the business climate for beef production in the state by advertising beef, educating consumers, supporting youth programs, and keeping cattlemen informed on ways to remain profitable.

07/08/2008 05:03 AM

Tutor training workshop

07/07/2008 03:23 PM

Goat jumps on woman's Toyota

A Limestone County woman who was traveling U.S. 72 East near the Madison County line Sunday stopped because she thought a dog and goat on the side of the road might be injured.

07/07/2008 03:20 PM

Statewide math, reading initiatives result in progress among students

tudents in Alabama have been progressing in reading and math in the elementary and middle grades since the No Child Left Behind was implemented in 2002, according to a study by the nonpartisan Center on Education Policy in Washington, D.C.

07/07/2008 03:19 PM

Man who caused wreck while dialing cell phone begins serving sentence

A 38-year-old Huntsville man indicted last year for vehicular homicide following a wreck that killed a 79-year-old Lester woman and critically injured her husband began serving a 30-day sentence Saturday in the Limestone County Jail.