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Commission-Tourism Proclaim National Trail Day

5/31/2019

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Limestone County Commission – Tourism Proclaim June 1st National Trail Day for County

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Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly and the Athens-Limestone County Tourism proudly proclaim National Trail Day in Limestone County Alabama celebrating the tremendous collection of trails and their contributions to citizen’s quality of life and the community’s economy.  Collin Daly signed the proclamation for the June 1st day that invites citizens and visitors to enjoy the bounty of Limestone County trails.
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Limestone County is home to ​...


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2019 ASU Flag Day

5/31/2019

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ATHENS STATE TO HOST FLAG DAY CELEBRATION ​

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Athens, AL – Athens State’s annual Flag Day Celebration and cookout is scheduled for Friday, June 14 at 12:00 pm in the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom on the Athens State University campus. The event honors the United States flag and our nation’s armed forces, past and present. 

Dr. Lionel Wright, Assistant Professor of Business in Athens State’s College of Business, will be the guest speaker. Music will be provided by...


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2019 - National Watercolor Exhibit

5/31/2019

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ACA TO HOST 78th NATIONAL ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE WATERCOLOR SOCIETY OF ALABAMA

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 The Alabama Center for the Arts will be hosting the Watercolor Society of Alabama’s 78th National Annual Exhibition. Presented in the Main and Walking Galleries, the exhibition will be free and open to the public beginning on Sunday, June 2 and continue through Friday, August 2. An Award Ceremony and Opening Reception will be held on June 2 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

As one of the oldest major watercolor organizations in the nation, the Watercolor Society of Alabama (WSA) was founded in 1939 and has been...


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AL Connection Academy Info Session

5/31/2019

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​Alabama Connections Academy Holds Athens Information Session

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Alabama Connections Academy a virtual public school for students in Kindergarden through 12th grades is offering parents throughout Alabama the opportunity to learn more about this highly accountable, high-quality virtual public school during local information sessions.

During the session, participants will discuss the family’s role in the education process through topics such as organizing the home for the most effective schooling environment and balancing time when more than one child is enrolled in the program. Participants also will learn...


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Athens State: Carpenter & May Concert

5/31/2019

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​CARPENTER & MAY COMING TO ATHENS STATE

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Dateline: May 30, 2019, Athens, AL – Carpenter & May will be coming to Athens State University as part of the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series. The concert will be the third of a newly expanded five-part series that leads up to the 2019 Fiddlers Convention in October, allowing...


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National Trail Day 2019 - City of Athens

5/31/2019

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It's Official - City of Athens & Tourism Proclaim June 1st National Trail Day

PictureCity of Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Teresa Todd, President of Athens-Limestone County Tourism, pose with the newly signed National Trail Day Proclamation.
Athens-Limestone County Tourism and the City of Athens have proclaimed June 1, 2019 National Trail Day to acknowledge the success of our trail systems in the city and contributions they make upon our residents lives, health and well-being.

City of Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks signed the proclamation...


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Governor Welcomes DaikyoNishikawa

5/23/2019

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​Gov. Ivey Announces Auto Supplier DaikyoNishikawa to Locate First U.S. Facility in Alabama, Creating 380 Jobs

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that Japan-based DaikyoNishikawa US plans to invest $110 million to open an auto parts manufacturing facility in Huntsville to serve the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. assembly plant now under construction.

The company, called DNUS for short, will create approximately 380 jobs at the new Alabama facility, which will produce plastic automotive parts.

For decades, Alabama has built...


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Governor: YKTA Plant Coming

5/23/2019

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Governor Ivey Announces Auto Supplier YKTA to Create 650 Jobs at Huntsville Plant

PictureGovernor Ivey Announces Auto Supplier YKTA Coming to Limestone County Projet May 22, 2019.
​HUNTSVILLE– Governor Kay Ivey joined executives from auto supplier Y-tec Keylex Toyotetsu Alabama (YKTA) at a ceremony in Huntsville today to announce the company’s plans to invest $220 million to open a manufacturing facility that will create 650 jobs.
The YKT Alabama facility will be located on the site of the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. (MTMUS) auto assembly plant now under construction in the Limestone County portion of Huntsville.
YKTA, a new joint venture formed between...


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2019 Mike Chapman Scholarship

5/23/2019

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Clements HS Graduate Awarded 2019 Mike Chapman Scholarship

PictureFrom left: Yesterdays Event Center Director and Scholarship Fund Administrator Glenn Hall, 2019 Scholarship recipient Diva Nicole Rigney, Mike Chapman’s daughter Allison Chapman, and wife Connie Chapman.
​Athens, Al - The Mike Chapman Memorial Music Scholarship for 2019 was presented May 16th, 2019 to Diva Nicole Rigney, a Clements High School graduate who will be attending Auburn University this fall, and performing in their marching band. Diva was a Clements band student for seven years playing clarinet, serving as the marching section leader and the concert band section leader. She received...


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2019 Summer Concert Series

5/22/2019

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Summer Concert Series – Singing on the Square Returns with Toe-tapping Evenings of Music

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​Dust off the camp chairs and mark the calendars as Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association host the 2019 Summer Concert Series in downtown Athens, Alabama with sponsor Jimmy Smith Buick GMC.   The majestic stonework of the Limestone County Courthouse will serve as the backdrop for the free-to-the-public concert series taking place on the Marion Street side from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on select Fridays from May through August.

The kickoff show will be...


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Athens State Name 37th President

5/22/2019

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Athens State University Names Dr. Philip Way As 37th President

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​Athens, AL – The Athens State University Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Philip Way as the 37th president of Athens State University. The appointment was made after a unanimous vote by Board members at its meeting on Friday, May 17.
 
Way, who currently serves as Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and previously served as ​...


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2019 Scottish Sister City Visit

5/22/2019

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Scottish visitors to tour Athens and sign Sister City agreement

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​Visitors from across the pond will be in Athens to tour the city and formalize a Sister City agreement between Stonehaven, Scotland, and Athens, Ala.
 
On Wednesday, May 22, Richard Holman-Baird and Philip Mills-Bishop will fly into Huntsville International Airport and meet their host families. The pair will spend...


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RTP Classes Continue at Calhoun

5/22/2019

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Robotics Technology Park Phase III FAME Classes to be held at Calhoun​

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Calhoun Community College officials announced today that due to an accident at Phase III of the Robotics Technology Park (RTP) building, FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) classes will now meet in Calhoun’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC) until further notice.
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For more information, please contact Terry Patterson, Calhoun’s coordinator for advanced manufacturing collaborative programs at 256-306-2915 or email at terry.patterson@calhoun.edu

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2019 Free Fishing Day

5/22/2019

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Free Fishing Day is June 8​

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Photo by Amy Simmons
​On Saturday, June 8, 2019, Alabamians and visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. Free Fishing Day is part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 1-9. Free Fishing Day allows residents and non-residents to enjoy the outstanding fishing opportunities Alabama has to offer without having to purchase a fishing license.

The fishing license exemption on Free Fishing Day does not affect...

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Calhoun: 2019 ARC Grant

5/22/2019

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Calhoun Community College Awarded $200,000 ARC Grant​​

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has announced the approval of a grant in the amount of $199,997 to Calhoun Community College for the college’s Automotive Technology for Dual Enrollment Students project.
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According to Gwen Baker, director of Dual Enrollment at Calhoun, the investment will provide training for ...


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Governor: Tourism Growth of $1.2B

5/21/2019

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​Governor Ivey Announces Alabama Tourism Growth of $1.2 Billion

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey delivers remarks at the Annual Tourism Economic Impact Report Press Conference on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Old Alabama Town. (Governor's Office, Sydney A. Foster)
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced at a press conference that one million more people visited Alabama in 2018 than ever before and spent $15.5 billion, which was $1.2 billion higher than the previous year, according to the state’s annual economic impact report produced by Montgomery economist Dr. Keivan Deravi for the Alabama Tourism Department.

The industry attracted more than...

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2019 Police Memorial Service

5/14/2019

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End of Watch roll call to be part of Police Memorial Service in Athens

PictureChief Floyd of the Athens Police during the 2018 End of Watch Memorial Service
​​On Thursday, Athens Police Department will read the names of nine law enforcement officers who sacrificed their lives in service to the citizens of Limestone County.
 
The solemn roll call is part of the department’s annual Police Memorial service held during National Police Week. The ceremony will be...


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Calhoun: Manufacturing Challenge

5/10/2019

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Calhoun Community College Student Team Wins First Place in Manufacturing Challenge Competition

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​Decatur, AL – A three-student team from Calhoun Community College won first place honors during the Project MFG- Next Generation Manufacturing Challenge Competition held recently at Auburn University.

Calhoun students Andrew Adams, George Cassimus and Cody Kirkland comprised the winning team.  As the winning team, each student received a $1500 scholarship, with a $5000 prize going to the college. Calhoun faculty members Matt Jones (welding), Tad Montgomery (machine tool technology), and Larry Owens (machine tool technology) served as team instructors/mentors.

The competition is a...


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2019 - Alabama Bait Law

5/10/2019

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Alabama Bait Bill Becomes Law

Bait privilege license on sale now 
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Hunters in Alabama can now hunt white-tailed deer (when in season) and feral pigs with the aid of bait on privately owned or leased lands if they have purchased and are in possession of an annual bait privilege license issued by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR). The new license, $15 for resident individual hunters and $51 for non-residents, is now available anywhere hunting licenses are sold including online at www.outdooralabama.com.
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Approved by the Alabama Legislature in...


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2019 ASU Alumni Golf Classic

5/10/2019

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28th Annual Athens State Alumni Golf Classic Scheduled for May 23

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Athens, AL – The 28th Annual Athens State University Alumni Golf Classic is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at Canebrake Club in Athens. Check-in will begin at 10:00 am with lunch (provided by Food Fite) following. The event’s shotgun start will occur at 11:30 am, with dinner from Greenbrier and the awarding of prizes to follow the tournament in the clubhouse.
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Skill prizes will be awarded for...


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Calhoun: Evening CDL Coming

5/3/2019

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Calhoun Community College to offer CDL Evening Classes

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​Calhoun Community College is offering a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) evening training option for those interested in receiving a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and endorsements.
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Evening classes will be offered ...


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Anglers Accept Challenge of Limestone Waters

5/3/2019

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​Anglers Fishing for a Challenge in Limestone County Waters

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​Wheeler Lake, Tennessee River and Elk River are known by anglers as very rich fishing waters that will challenge their abilities and knowledge to the brink.  The waters of Wheeler Lake’s 67,100 acres stretch from Guntersville Dam to Wheeler Dam in Rogersville including the rich-confluent waters at the Elk River, making it Alabama’s second largest lake.   Wheeler Lake is the host waters for the Alabama Bass Trail, SeaArk Owner’s Invitational Fishing Tournament, Cabela’s King Kat Fishing Tournament, City of Athens Relay for Life Fishing Tournament, Heartland Anglers Bass Tournament, Friday Night Bass Tournament, Saturday Night Open Series and Chick Fight Tournament.
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2019 National Bike Month

5/3/2019

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National Bike Month Encourage Ped-Powered Participation

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Bicycling is a big draw for Limestone County with the 89-mile Noah Bike Trail crisscrossing the scenic byways from Elkmont to the Elk River.   A harbinger of warmer weather is the Kreme Krushers who meet at Kreme Delite on Washington Street in Athens and pedal a portion, if not all of the trail.  Other cycling groups come from Madison County to pedal the route as well.

You’re going to see more bicyclist than normal in May with the...


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