August 23, 2015 The Heritage Children’s Chorale of the South, a professional children’s chorus made up of young people ranging in age from...
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Ted’s Lock & Key: Fast, Quality Dependable Service
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to find out just how true the tag line for Ted’s...
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Come Celebrate Life With The Robertsons
On August 29th at 5 pm in the Limestone County Event Center, fans of Duck Dynasty and supporters of the...
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Repaying The Debt: Good News In The Midst Of The Treacherous Deal With Tehran
Back in March, Athens Now readers were warned by Laurie Cardoza Moore, co-founder of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations, that...
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Help! I Want To Retire, But I’m Off Track!
Sometime around the age of 50, we start to think more seriously about retirement. After all, the kids (if we...
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Foreman Fire Arms Safety Training: Field Experience And Common Sense
I first met retired Lee County, FL, Sheriff’s Department Field Training Officer, Paul Foreman, at a book signing held at...
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care Spotlight On “Doc” Thompson
“Doc” Thompson was born at home in West Limestone County on July 16th, 1920. He had 2 sisters and one...
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Top Job Roofing And Construction: Putting “More Than A Roof” Over Our Community
When I interviewed Top Job Roofing and Construction co-owners Steve Ridinger and Zeb Lewter last September, they already had experience...
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The Bird’s Nest: Repurposing With A Passion
Ever since the age of 4, Ciera Carter has wanted to own her own shop and business. Back then she...
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Cindy Lou’s Deli: “It’s All About The Flavor And The Love”
Cindy Bridges, of Cindy Lou’s Deli has been baking or cooking for family and friends, as well as professionally, since...
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“misc., upscale resale”: A Thrift Store Where You Become Family
“Once upon a time,” two sisters planned for ten years to open a thrift store in Limestone County, gathered items...
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Sunset Swim Club: Ready for the 2015 Swim Season
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner as Angelo and Vincent Azzarello, owners of Sunset Swim Club...
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Are You Ready For The Rodeo?
More than thirty years ago, a novel fundraising idea was born in Limestone County which was inspired by two things:...
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New Beginnings Salon And Trading Post: Spring With A Touch Of Serendipity
Back in December, I had great fun introducing the Athens Now community to New Beginnings Salon and Trading Post, and...
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care Spotlight On Queen Lula Lee
On April 11, 99 year old Miss Lula Lee once again was crowned Queen at the Athens Rehab and Senior...
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Burn Blue Lights In Support Of America’s Peacekeepers
The newly-formed Athens and Limestone County group, “Together We Stand,” is inviting the public to join in Project Blue Light...
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Valley Cleaning Service: “Our Business Is Making Yours Shine”
Mike Jackson was born in Athens, and had a decorated 20-year career in law enforcement both here as well as...
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The Gen Y Perspective – Choosing To Be A Minority
In today's world, many teenagers center their attention on the opinions of others. They worry about whether they are too...
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care: Spotlight On Martha Edwards
Martha Edwards was born on June 18th, 1935 in Marshall County. For reasons that were never disclosed to her, she...
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Women’s History and The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991)
After talks between Iraq and Kuwait failed to resolve grievances over oil prices, Iraq’s president Saddam Hussein decided to invade...
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