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Reveal Your Teal In September For Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
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Reveal Your Teal In September For Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

  September 6, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Mildred’s Angels are asking citizens to reveal their teal in September....
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The Red Caboose Café: A Year Of Lovin’ Cooking For Our Community
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The Red Caboose Café: A Year Of Lovin’ Cooking For Our Community

  September 6, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner This past August marked a year since Melanie and Glenn Leach took over a charming café...
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Eye On The South Exhibit Highlights Work Of Local Folk Singer And Acting Coach
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Eye On The South Exhibit Highlights Work Of Local Folk Singer And Acting Coach

  August 16, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Images of Limestone County in iconic black-and-white photographs stop time with the snap of a camera, capturing...
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Workout Anytime Athens: The Gym For All Fitness Levels
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Workout Anytime Athens: The Gym For All Fitness Levels

  August 16, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Steven Elliott, owner of the Workout Anytime in Athens, has always had a heart to help...
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Duo On ‘Alabama Musicians To Know’ List To Perform In Athens For Alabama Music Series
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Duo On ‘Alabama Musicians To Know’ List To Perform In Athens For Alabama Music Series

  August 2, 2019
By: Holly Hollman The musical duo Della Ray found its name from a tragic story based in Tuscaloosa lore. The...
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Driven Security: Protection With Purpose
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Driven Security: Protection With Purpose

  July 19, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Shea Pope and Jonathan Barksdale are guys who are successful entrepreneurs, and between them have owned...
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Athens Arts League Hosts Street Party At Scout Music House With City’s Own Plato Jones
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Athens Arts League Hosts Street Party At Scout Music House With City’s Own Plato Jones

  July 5, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Athens Arts League is expanding the Fourth of July holiday celebration into the weekend by hosting a...
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Athens Says ‘Willkommen’ To Couple Renovating Downtown Athens Building For German Restaurant
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Athens Says ‘Willkommen’ To Couple Renovating Downtown Athens Building For German Restaurant

  June 21, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Downtown Athens is welcoming a German restaurant that Eric and Amy Miller plan to open next year...
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Pawsh Pet Spaw: Where Your Pooch Can Be Pampered
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Pawsh Pet Spaw: Where Your Pooch Can Be Pampered

  June 7, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner A little over five years ago, Kimberly Gosser opened a pet grooming salon at her home...
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Boneyard Antiques On The Square: The One Year Birthday Bash And The Ballad Of Uncle Bert
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Boneyard Antiques On The Square: The One Year Birthday Bash And The Ballad Of Uncle Bert

  May 17, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner For the folks of Boneyard Antiques on the Square, June 1 is a big deal. Let’s...
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Bass Weighing More Than 7 Pounds Tops Relay For Life Bass Fishing Tournament
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Bass Weighing More Than 7 Pounds Tops Relay For Life Bass Fishing Tournament

  May 3, 2019
By: Holly Hollman A bass weighing more than 7 pounds was the Big Fish at the 8th annual City of...
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Jerry Gilbert: Encourager Extraordinaire
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Jerry Gilbert: Encourager Extraordinaire

  May 3, 2019
By: Ali Elizabeth Turner Eighty-five-year-young Jerry Glenn Gilbert is most likely no longer hollerin’, “Go, Vols!” My guess is that...
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Youth Commissioners Participate In First Responders Program
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Youth Commissioners Participate In First Responders Program

  April 19, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Today the Athens Mayor's Youth Commission participated in its first responders program. The program, held at Leak...
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It’s The Spring Season And Art Events Are Blossoming In Athens
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It’s The Spring Season And Art Events Are Blossoming In Athens

  April 5, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Athens Arts League is welcoming the spring season and blossoming with creativity. Area artists are submitting entries...
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Drainage Improvement Project To Begin In Athens Elementary Area During Spring Break
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Drainage Improvement Project To Begin In Athens Elementary Area During Spring Break

  March 15, 2019
By: Holly Hollman A contractor plans to start work on the First Avenue Area drainage improvement project while school is...
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Youth Commissioners Are Utilizing WOW! Sponsorship For Athens-Based Projects
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Youth Commissioners Are Utilizing WOW! Sponsorship For Athens-Based Projects

  March 1, 2019
By: Holly Hollman High school students in Athens are supporting fellow teens, children dealing with grief, downtown revitalization, and the...
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Limestone County Archives Hosts “Alabama Then & Now” Traveling Bicentennial Art Exhibition
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Limestone County Archives Hosts “Alabama Then & Now” Traveling Bicentennial Art Exhibition

  February 15, 2019
By: Rebekah Davis If you’re looking for that sweet spot where the vision meets the story, you can findit this...
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City of Athens Relay for Life Event
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City of Athens Relay for Life Event

  February 15, 2019
By: Holly Hollman Beef is what the City of Athens Relay for Life Team is offering for lunch in March....
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The Secret Sisters Recall Meeting ‘These Kids’ Called The Shakes
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The Secret Sisters Recall Meeting ‘These Kids’ Called The Shakes

  February 1, 2019
By: Holly Hollman After performing a Birmingham show a few years ago, The Secret Sisters met a group known as...
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AMLA Announces New North Alabama Ambassadors
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AMLA Announces New North Alabama Ambassadors

  January 17, 2019
By: Kimberly Bell The Center For Lifelong Learning To Host CommUNITY Breakfast On January 25 In remembrance and reflection of...
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