Tucked on the east side of Interstate 65 Exit 351 in Athens is Lawlers' Barbeque.  They serve the traditional barbecue fare - pulled pork, pulled ham, ribs, half-chicken - but that wasn't the reason behind a recent award by Visit North Alabama.

​Calhoun Community College will host its first “CalhounWorks” event for local high school students interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing.
 
The event will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Aerospace Training Center (ATC) on the Decatur campus. The day is a spin-off to the annual...

​The 5th Quarter called The Gathering
East Limestone High School Gym
Athens, AL- September 29, 2017 9:30p to 11:30p
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On September 29, 2017 youth from Athens, Decatur, Huntsville, and surrounding areas will descend on the campus of East Limestone High School in the gym, Athens, AL for a night of Games, Free Food, the Word, Worship and Live Music.

Our jam packed Friday night starts...

An update from Yesterday's Event Center's Director, Glenn Hall...


From: Glenn Hall, Director
Yesterdays Event Center Athens, Al
Updates Sept 2017...

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In Nov 2017 we will celebrate our 20th year, our doors first opened Nov 7th, 1997, that first show was a sell out with standing room only.
 
Our Tourism numbers for 2017 (number of guests attending from outside Athens/Limestone Co) have been determined using actual numbers Jan-Aug and numbers already pre-registered for Sep-Dec. That number will exceed ...

​East Cheer Clinic
When: Tuesday, Oct. 3rd
Where: Creekside Primary/Elementary (New gym)
Time: 3:00-5:00
(Grades K – 6th) Participants will be met after school and taken to the gym. 6th grade students must have transportation to Creekside.

MENINGITIS AWARENESS DAY
 
WHEREAS:  The City of Athens recognizes the importance of Meningitis Awareness; and
 
WHEREAS:  Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.  It is usually caused by bacterial or viruses, but it can also be caused by certain medications or illnesses; and
 
WHEREAS:  Bacterial meningitis is rare, but is usually serious and can be life threatening if it’s not treated right away; and
 
WHEREAS:  Viral meningitis is relatively common and far less serious.  It often goes undiagnosed because its symptoms are a lot like the common flu.
 
WHEREAS:  People who are usually healthy can get meningitis.  Although the risk of getting meningitis increases in teens and young adults; and
 
WHEREAS:  Kids of any age can get meningitis, but common everyday activities can spread meningococcal disease.  This includes kissing, sharing utensils and drinking glasses, living in close quarters such as a dormitory or summer camp, and smoking or being exposed to smoke.  Activities can make teens feel run down may also put them at greater risk for meningitis by weakening their immune system.  These include staying out late and having irregular sleeping patterns; and
 
WHEREAS:  Each year, meningococcal disease strikes nearly 3,000 Americans, and 10 to 12 percent of those will die.  Up to 20 percent of survivors have long-term disabilities, such as brain damage, hearing loss, or limb amputations.
 
WHEREAS:  You can’t watch your teen every minute of every day.  But you can help protect your children from meningococcal disease (which includes meningitis) by getting them vaccinated. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, I, William R. Marks, Mayor of Athens,
by virtue of the authority vested in me
do hereby proclaim September 23, 2017, as
MENINGITIS AWARENESS DAY
in this city, and in so doing, urge all citizens to join in a national effort to raise awareness about the
importance of this disease.