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ASU in Top 20: Online Accounting

10/25/2018

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Athens State Ranked One of Top 20 In Nation for Most Affordable Online Accounting Programs

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Dateline: October 22, 2018, Athens, AL – Athens State University has been named one of the most affordable online options for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree in accounting. The University’s online program was ranked...


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I-565 Greenbrier Exit Construction

10/25/2018

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​Greenbrier interchange
project to start

$10.3M improvements planned for I-565 exit ramps
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​HUNTSVILLE — The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Reed Contracting will begin work next week on the project to improve the Interstate 565 interchange at Exit 3 (Greenbrier Road) in Limestone County.
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The $10,264,000 project, anticipated to continue into...


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2018 Athens Storytelling Festival

10/19/2018

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2018 Athens Storytelling Festival Brings Tales, Laughs, and Economic Boone To Athens

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The scenery of downtown Athens is about to change with the annual tent-raising marking the arrival of world-renowned storytellers who continue to breathe life into the Southern tradition of storytelling.   The Athens Storytelling Festival will offer the public a chance to set back and become part of the fabric the tales told by...


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ASU #1 with Non-Trads

10/19/2018

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Athens State Ranked #1 in Alabama for Non-Traditional Students

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Athens State University has been named one of the best colleges and universities for non-traditional students in the state of Alabama by College Factual’s 2019 rankings. Ranked #1 out of 21 schools in Alabama, Athens State was recognized as “the best college in the state for returning adults and other non-traditional students.” The University has upheld this ranking for the past two years.
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Non-traditional students are...


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Calhoun: Carpenter Meet & Greet

10/19/2018

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​Calhoun Community College to Host Carpenter Technology Meet and Greet

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​Decatur, AL – Calhoun Community College will host a meet and greet event with Carpenter Technology Corporation on Monday, October 22, 2018, in the Advanced Technology Center located on the college’s Decatur campus.  Registration begins at 5:00 pm, with the program following at 5:30 pm. The event is free and open to public.

Carpenter Technology Corporation is...


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2018 North Pole Stroll Sponsorship

10/19/2018

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​Athens-Limestone Tourism Seeks Sponsors with “Christmas Memories” To Deck Trees for Bicentennial North Pole Stroll

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The thoughts of many may be on football and Fall leaves mid-September but planning for the Athens North Pole Stroll has begun in hopes that local churches, businesses, organizations, non-profits, families and individuals will help make this annual Christmas tradition even grander as Athens, Limestone, Mooresville and the State of Alabama mark 200 years of history, people, places and tales.
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A new twist for this year’s Athens North Pole Stroll is...


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2018 Fiddlers Winners

10/12/2018

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Jones Named Alabama State Fiddle Champion

PictureRick Mould (left) of the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention; Bill Jones (center) 2018 Alabama State Fiddle Champion; and Gayle Davis (right) of the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Athens, AL – Mr. Bill Jones, from Covington, Georgia, was named “Alabama State Fiddle Champion” at the 52nd annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University Saturday night.

Jones won the title by winning...


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2018 Wacky Quacky Winners

10/12/2018

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​American Leakless Co. Employee Wins Grand Prize

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One of Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful’s most important fundraising events took place on Saturday, October 6th.
 
A record number of ducks were adopted for the 18th annual Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby!  1,404 specially-designed rubber racing ducks were adopted and ready to swim their hearts out!  “There were so many ducks adopted we had to divide them into six heats,” said Lynne Hart, KALB Executive Coordinator.  The fastest ducks in each heat were pulled and raced against each other in a Championship Race for...


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2018 Fiddlers Convention

10/4/2018

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Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Returns Oct 4 - 6 in Athens

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The "Granddaddy of all Fiddlers Conventions" returns to Athens State University for it's 52nd year of music, food, and arts and craft vendors as the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention comes to Athens, Alabama October 4-6, 2018.

Thursday, October 4

The Fiddlers Convention, as it's known locally, kicks off October 4th with... 
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ASU: Varieties of Religion

10/4/2018

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Varieties of Religious Experience Series Scheduled

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Athens, AL – The Athens State University Department of Religion, along with the Livingston Concert/Lecture Series is proud to present “Varieties of the Religious Experience,” a series of events focusing on the academic study of religion. All sessions will be held at ​...

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October 04th, 2018

10/4/2018

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Mission Possible: Propelling The Community To End Domestic Violence

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Athens, AL – Athens State University, alongside Crisis Services of North Alabama, is hosting a free event to bring awareness of domestic violence in the community. The occasion will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:00 pm in the McCandless Hall Auditorium and will feature...​

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Lil Red Wagon Collections

10/4/2018

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​Lil Red Wagon Collections for Athens-Limestone Homeless

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​Little Red Wagoneers... Athens-Limestone County Citizens, We can help those less fortunate: the homeless ... those who have fallen on tough times! Please mark the first week of each month on your calendars. Shop those BOGO bargains!

We will collect...


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Calhoun - Explore Manufacturing

10/4/2018

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​Calhoun Community College to host “Explore Manufacturing” event in recognition of National Manufacturing Day

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Decatur, AL – Calhoun Community College will host “Explore Manufacturing”, Thursday, October 4, 2018, from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at the college’s Decatur campus, with optional tours of local industry planned from 1:00 – 2:30 pm.  The event is Calhoun’s local observation of National Manufacturing Day (October 5) and helps to support the state of Alabama’s Dream It. Do it initiative, designed to promote awareness of careers in manufacturing. 
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During Thursday’s event...


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