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Alabama rules the high seas

Once again, a fighting ship named Alabama has done the Yellowhammer State proud. Using guns and a sound blaster, members of the Maersk Alabama repelled a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia on … more

11/20/09 | 222 views | 2 comments

POLICE REPORTS

Christmas Open House in Athens is Saturday

The 23rd annual Christmas Open House in Athens starts Saturday. The Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce and Spirit of Athens organize the event. Shopping specials, refreshments, carolers … more

11/20/09 | 40 views

Athens City Board of Education

ATHENS — On Thursday, the Athens City Board of Education did the following: Accepted the resignation of Thomas Lovell, crossing guard, Julian Newman Elementary. Hired Dana Grammer, head … more

11/20/09 | 59 views

Athens elementary schools to get flu spray

ATHENS — Athens City Schools’ elementary students can get the H1N1 flu nasal mist Dec. 2. Superintendent Orman Bridges Jr. said Thurs- day that schools will send out consent forms … more

11/20/09 | 34 views

Transportation director retiring from Athens

ATHENS — The man who oversaw the start of Athens City Schools’ busing service is retiring. The Board of Education approved Transportation Director Donnie Powers’ retirement at … more

11/20/09 | 46 views

AREA NEWS IN BRIEF

Decatur man charged in theft ATHENS — Athens police have arrested a Decatur man for taking gold dollar coins from an Athens home, Lt. Floyd Johnson said. The lieutenant said the coins … more

11/20/09 | 243 views

Jogger ready to get back to ‘full force’ life after injuries

PUNKIN CENTER — Nathaniel Daguman drove 2,000 miles from California to his grandparents’ home near here in the Liberty community. He endured a “roach motel” in Texas after the old … more

11/19/09 | 446 views

POLICE REPORTS

Area theft ELKMONT: Pettusville Road, between October and Tuesday, 1989 Chevrolet pickup and riding lawnmower, $4,200 value. (Limestone sheriff) Arrests DECATUR: Samuel Miles Loosier, 20, of … more

11/19/09 | 237 views

AREA NEWS IN BRIEF

Fugitive found in Somerville ATHENS — Somerville police located a woman wanted on multiple warrants in Athens after her photo ran on a television station’s Fugitive Finder program, police … more

11/19/09 | 248 views