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Fishing University March Airdates

3/13/2018

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Athens-Limestone Fishing University Filmed Episode To Air in March 2018

PictureFishing University host engaging with the students the Limestone County Career-Tech Center in January 2018.
The City of Athens, Limestone Count Commission and Athens-Limestone County Tourism worked to bring Fishing University to Athens and Limestone County.   

The lure of Wheeler Lake/Tennessee River spoke for itself with national tournaments using it annually including...




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2018 Spring & Easter Events

3/12/2018

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Athens-Limestone AL Blossoms with Spring & Easter Events

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The weather may not be cooperating yet, but Athens-Limestone Alabama is ready to welcome Spring especially with Easter just around the corner on April 1st.    Whether it's photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny or tips for a greener yard, or celebrating bursting blooms... there's something going on every week.

If you want to put a little "Spring" in your step, build family memories this Easter, or do a little sprucing up around the home we have the events for you.   Our roundup starts on...


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2018 Women's Leadership Symposium

3/12/2018

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Women's Leadership Symposium Set for April 11

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Athens State University’s Center for Lifelong Learning is pleased to announce their 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium. The event will be held on ​...


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ASU Scholarship-Alumni Awards Ceremony April 7

3/8/2018

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Athens State University Foundation Scholarship Reception and Alumni Awards Ceremony Set for April 7

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The Athens State University Foundation, in conjunction with the University Alumni Association, will host a scholarship reception and alumni awards ceremony on April 7, 2018, in Carter Gymnasium. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 5:30 PM, and the ceremony will begin at 6:30 PM.

Categories for alumni awards include ​...

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High Cotton Art Supporting Relay for Life

3/8/2018

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​​High Cotton artists supporting efforts to fight cancer through their creativity

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Art inspires, and two local artists are sharing that inspiration in the fight against cancer.
 
Sanda Bishop and Denise Maurer, artists at High Cotton Arts in Downtown Athens, are using their artistic talents to support Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society.
 
Bishop is hosting a Relay for Life Ribbon Door Hanger class on...

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ASU Host Lilly Ledbetter

3/8/2018

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Athens State To Host Equal Pay Day Featuring Lilly Ledbetter

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The Athens State University chapter of American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Organization will be hosting "Equal Work, Equal Pay: Money MATTERS" featuring guest speaker and equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter on...


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2018 Career & Workforce Expo

3/1/2018

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​CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS 2018 CAREER & WORKFORCE EXPO ​

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​Calhoun Community College will host the 2018 Career & Workforce expo on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Aerospace Training Center and the Health Sciences building on Calhoun’s Decatur campus.  
 
Last year, over 1,000 students, parents, and educators from communities and school systems across Calhoun's service area attended.  The Expo is...


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Calhoun offers CDL Training for Women

3/1/2018

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​CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER SPECIALTY CDL TRAINING COURSE FOR WOMEN THIS SPRING

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​Truck drivers are in high demand, and the career is growing in popularity among women. In an effort to meet the demand, Calhoun Community College is conducting a special CDL training course geared toward women.
 
“Truck driving women are the face of the future, and as companies encounter a shortage of drivers, more women that possess a CDL is essential,” commented Mary Smith, CDL Instructor. “Calhoun’s Workforce Solutions (CWS) team decided what better time than now to provide the necessary training to help fill those industry gaps,” said Smith. Women comprise...


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2018 Elk River Cleanup Volunteers Needed

3/1/2018

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​KALB and TVA Invite Volunteers To Elk River Cleanup

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TRAIL 2017 Volunteers
​Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful and the Tennessee Valley Authority will sponsor the 2018 Elk River Cleanup on Saturday, March 10th.
 
Volunteers of all ages are invited to participate in this effort.  “We hope to have a large number of volunteers this year as we have in the past,” said Lynne Hart, KALB Executive Coordinator. “KALB can’t accomplish anything worthwhile without volunteers.  They are the lifeblood of this organization.” After a morning of hard work, volunteers will be treated to lunch and prize drawings.
 
The goal of the annual river cleanup is to ...

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Limestone Co Archives Post Exhibit

3/1/2018

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​State, local historic scenes featured in exhibit at Limestone County Archives

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​ATHENS, Ala. – A close look at the colorized 1914 picture postcard of Citizens Bank on the Square in Athens reveals that in front of each teller window was an absolute necessity of the day: A bright brass spittoon. And on Feb. 27, 2018, Ann Crutcher of Athens walked...

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