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Brittany Howard Solo Album Debut

7/17/2019

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BRITTANY HOWARD’S DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, SET FOR SEPTEMBER 20 RELEASE ON ATO RECORDS

Howard Shares The First Track, “History Repeats”
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Brittany Howard – lead vocalist/guitarist for the chart-topping, GRAMMY®-winning band Alabama Shakes – will release her debut solo album, Jaime, on September 20 via ATO Records. Today, she shared the leadoff track, “History Repeats.” Download “History Repeats” HERE and listen HERE. Pre-order Jaime HERE.
 
“‘History Repeats’ is as much a personal song as it is a song about ​...


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ALEA: Operation Southern Shield

7/17/2019

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​ALEA Part of Five-State Operation Southern Shield to Combat Speed

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​The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies are set to put the brakes on speeding Monday, July 15, to Sunday, July 21, during  Operation Southern Shield 2019, a speed enforcement campaign covering five Southeastern states.
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Troopers are joining forces with other law enforcement officers in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee on interstates and other major highways to target...


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Govenor: ADECA Seeks Public Input

7/17/2019

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​ADECA Seeks Public Input on Opportunity Zones and Alabama Incentives Modernization Act

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday encouraged Alabamians to respond to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs’ request for public input and recommendations relating to Opportunity Zones.
ADECA is formulating a process regarding Opportunity Zones to implement the Alabama Incentives Modernization Act, which recently passed the Alabama Legislature and was signed by Governor Ivey. The act provides 


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Joe Wheeler State Park: New Trail

7/17/2019

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​Ground Broken for 8-mile Joe Wheeler State Park Scenic Trail

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Officials on hand for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the Joe Wheeler State Park Scenic Trail were, from left, Lauderdale County Commissioner Chairman Danny Pettus, Lauderdale County Commissioner Brad Holmes, Rogersville Mayor Richard Herston, Joe Wheeler State Park Superintendent Chad Davis, Rogersville Police officer Morris Barnes, Alabama State Parks Division Assistant Director Rob Grant, State Parks Trails Coordinator Ken Thomas and TVA Recreation Agreements Specialist Derek South. (State Parks Photo)
​ROGERSVILLE, Ala. – Joe Wheeler State Park officials joined representatives from the Tennessee Valley Authority at the First Creek Boat Launch to break ground for a new 8-mile bike and hiking trail at the park.

The Joe Wheeler State Park Scenic Trail will be built using $105,000 in grant money from the Recreational Trail Program and the TVA. Several bridges will be constructed...

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Summer Concert Series: July 2019

7/17/2019

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​Southern Troubadour Matt Prater Comes to Summer Concert Series in Athens, AL

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​Matt Prater, a singer-songwriter, is a great blend of Traditional Country music, Honky Tonk sounds and soulful storytelling with Folk, and Roots music influences. He sings music relevant to all generations. My favorite song he sings is from his CD 'Tables and Chairs' called 'The Barber' said Teresa Todd, director for Athens-Limestone Tourism.  It is about...


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ADCNR Free Range Days - 2019

7/17/2019

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​​Free Range Days Coming to Five ADCNR Shooting Ranges in August

PictureShooting instruction at the Cahaba River WMA Shooting Range. Photo by Kenny Johnson, ADCNR
​The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) invites recreational shooters to take aim at select public shooting ranges during Alabama’s Free Range Days on August 3, 10, and 17. During these events, license and shooting range permit requirements will be waived at the Barbour, Cahaba, Upper Delta, Etowah and Swan Creek public shooting ranges on the dates listed below.
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The ADCNR’s Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) has partnered with ...


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Calhoun: New Business Dean

7/17/2019

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Calhoun Community College Announces New Dean of Business and Finance

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​Calhoun Community College is excited to announce the appointment of Jason Morgan as the new Dean of Business and Finance, which was effective July 1.
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In his new role, Morgan will oversee...


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Athenian Players: Let's Murder Marsha

7/16/2019

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The Athenians Players To Present 
"LET’S MURDER MARSHA"

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​Athens, AL – The Athenian Players invite you to join them as they present the wildly hilarious tale of how a misunderstanding left a happy housewife to believe that she was going to be murdered by her family. In their Summer 2019 performance of Let’s Murder Marsha by Monk Ferris, Marsha, who is hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries, overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator. To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her!
 
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Athens Grease Festival 2019

7/16/2019

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​It’s Time for Extra Crispy Special Sauce!

​Tickets are now on sale for the Athens Grease Festival presented by Regions Bank!
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​ATHENS, Ala. – The countdown is on! 100 days from now, the streets of downtown Athens will  be filled with fried food, football, fun and extra crispy special sauce! Put October 19, 2019 from  11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on your calendar for the 2019 Athens Grease Festival.

Fried foods are...


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Fridays After Five 2019

7/16/2019

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​Join in on the Fun at Fridays After Five! 

 Don’t miss out on all the fun at this upcoming Fridays After Five!  
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​ Fridays After Five are on selected Fridays of each month in May- August; join us this Friday, July 19th, from 5- 8 pm in Downtown Athens.

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Fridays After Five is fun family event created for residents to shop and eat local. Enjoy special discounts from your favorites stores and restaurants, live entertainment, food trucks and so much more!
Your favorite food trucks are back! We got you covered...


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Mud Volleyball for a Cure 2019

7/5/2019

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IT’S MUD VOLLEYBALL MONTH IN LIMESTONE COUNTY 

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​ATHENS, Alabama  –  Registration is open for the County for a Cure Relay for Life Team’s  Mud Volleyball Tournament.  The Tournament will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Swan Creek Park on U.S. 31 in Athens.   All proceeds from this tournament will benefit the American Cancer Society.  Not only will the winner of the tournament take home the prized “Golden Pig Trophy,” they will also take home prize money.
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Teams can register online at...


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Commission: Traffic Signal Change

7/5/2019

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​TRAFFIC SIGNAL CHANGE IN LIMESTONE COUNTY MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 

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LIMESTONE COUNTY, Alabama  –  Effective Monday, July 8, 2019, at 7:00 a.m., there will be a change to the traffic signal at Capshaw Rd./Sanderson Rd. in District 2. Due to the reduction in traffic while Limestone County Schools are not in session, the traffic signal at the Capshaw Rd./Sanderson Rd. intersection will be placed in “flashing” mode. Vehicles traveling east/west on Capshaw Rd. should proceed through the intersection’s yellow signal with caution. Vehicles on Sanderson Rd. approaching Capshaw Rd. should treat the intersection as stop controlled.


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