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The Heritage Children’s Chorale Of The South Enters Its 27th Season
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The Heritage Children’s Chorale Of The South Enters Its 27th Season

  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
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Ted’s Lock & Key: Fast, Quality Dependable Service

  August 7, 2015
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
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Come Celebrate Life With The Robertsons

  August 7, 2015
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
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Repaying The Debt: Good News In The Midst Of The Treacherous Deal With Tehran

  July 17, 2015
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!
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Help! I Want To Retire, But I’m Off Track!

  July 17, 2015
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
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Foreman Fire Arms Safety Training: Field Experience And Common Sense

  July 3, 2015
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
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care Spotlight On “Doc” Thompson

  June 18, 2015
“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
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Top Job Roofing And Construction: Putting “More Than A Roof” Over Our Community

  June 18, 2015
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
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The Bird’s Nest: Repurposing With A Passion

  June 6, 2015
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”
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Cindy Lou’s Deli: “It’s All About The Flavor And The Love”

  June 6, 2015
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
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“misc., upscale resale”: A Thrift Store Where You Become Family

  May 15, 2015
“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
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Sunset Swim Club: Ready for the 2015 Swim Season

  May 1, 2015
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?
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Are You Ready For The Rodeo?

  May 1, 2015
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
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New Beginnings Salon And Trading Post: Spring With A Touch Of Serendipity

  May 1, 2015
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
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care Spotlight On Queen Lula Lee

  April 17, 2015
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
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Burn Blue Lights In Support Of America’s Peacekeepers

  April 3, 2015
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”
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Valley Cleaning Service: “Our Business Is Making Yours Shine”

  April 3, 2015
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
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The Gen Y Perspective – Choosing To Be A Minority

  March 20, 2015
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
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Athens Rehab And Senior Care: Spotlight On Martha Edwards

  March 20, 2015
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)
Alabama Veterans' Museum Special Feature

Women’s History and The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991)

  March 20, 2015
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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