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Fall Festivals, Halloween Happenings and Terror-filled Trips Through Doom Darkness creeps early in the skies over Limestone County but that isn't keeping the fun away this Halloween season. From terror attractions to family-friendly Fall festivals, we've rounded up a few events to keep you busy.
The little goblins, princesses, heroes and other creatures of the night will take to the streets and neighborhoods on Tuesday, October 31st - so please, drive with caution and watch for these spirited souls. Halloween isn't the only chance to have fun in Limestone County, there's plenty of more chances to don a costume or just enjoy fall. We've put together a list of a few of them around...
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2017 JROTC Jingle Bell Jog 5K Continues Christmas Tradition An annual Christmas tradition will be returning December 2nd to the campus of Athens High School (100 U.S. Highway 31N in Athens) to benefit the students and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp program, better known as the JROTC. The Athens High School JROTC Jingle Bell Jog 5K ...
Limestone County Marching Bands present: 2017 Night of the Bands The 2017 Limestone County Night of the Bands is October 24 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at East Limestone High School. Tickets are...
Denton Named "Fiddle Champion" For Second Year in a Row Dateline: October 7, 2017, Athens, AL – For the second year in a row, Maddie Denton was named “Alabama State Fiddle Champion” at the 51st annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University Saturday night.
Denton, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, won the title by winning the “fiddle off,” which pits the top fiddlers from... 3rd Annual Athens "Sports-Plex" Car, Truck and Bike Show Oct 14 It's time to polish your ride and register for the 3rd Annual Athens "Sports-Plex" Cars, Trucks and Bike Show on October 14th.
This "Show & Shine Only" event will be taking... 51st Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Tunes Up for Week's End Athens State University's majestic Founders' Hall become the backdrop for the annual Tennessee Valley Fiddlers Convention this October 6th and 7th. An array of license plates from all over America dot the parking lots for this "Granddaddy of them All" titling championship that helps fund scholarships for Athens State's students.
The music is a big draw featuring Banjo, Dobro, Mountain Band, and many more. However, it's the competition to be crowned the Junior and Adult Fiddler Champions that people really enjoy seeing. Music isn't the only... Adult Mentoring Program Takes First-Timers Hunting  Alabama Department of Conservations and Natural Resource Adult Mentoring Program to help first-time hunters learn safety and more Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resource
Press Release October 2, 2017 Contact: Justin Grider, 205-339-5716 Adult Mentoring Program Takes First-Timers Hunting First random draw is October 18 Are you new to hunting and interested in learning how to hunt, or has it been a while since you’ve been hunting? If so, Alabama’s new Adult Mentored Hunting (AMH) program was designed with you in mind. Applications for AMH program events are now being accepted. The first AMH event will take place on November 18, 2017, in Mobile County. The Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) created the AMH program to provide For Safe Hunting, Remember the Obvious When using a treestand like this climber, always have your body harness connected to the tree. Alabama Department of Conservation and National Resources
Press Release October 4, 2017 Contact: Marisa Futral, 334-242-3620 When hunters take to the woods Oct. 14 for the start of archery deer season in Alabama, Hunter Education Coordinator Marisa Futral hopes that those using treestands will remember to wear and use a vital piece of equipment, the full-body harness. “It sounds obvious, but wearing your harness and not attaching it to the tree will not save you if you fall,” said Futral. “Most falls occur while... 2017 Athens Grease Festival attracts thousands to downtown AthensProceeds benefits downtown revitalization efforts  You could smell fried food for miles this past Saturday at the Athens Grease Festival. Over 2,000 people attended the celebration of all things fried in Athens. Athens Main Street Executive Director Melanie Newton said “Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, downtown merchants, City of Athens, Limestone County and Athens Main Street Board of Directors. The annual Athens Grease Festival was a great success. Athens Main Street is able to host this festival because of the hard work and dedication of all who participate.”
Athens Main Street Board President Laurie Glenn echoed ... |