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Southern Family Markets sells stores

Birmingham-based Southern Family Markets grocery chain will sell 57 grocery stores — including two Food Worlds in Decatur and a Piggly Wiggly in Athens — … more

2/9/12 | 550 views | 3 comments

Athens man killed in wreck on U.S. 72

ATHENS — Athens resident Adam Telle once attended a stranger’s funeral simply because the deceased was related to some of his co-workers. That caring attitude and an eagerness to learn in his … more

By Ben Montgomery | 2/9/12 | 650 views

Police and fire in brief

Homeowner foils burglary HARTSELLE — A Hartselle man interrupted a burglar when he returned home in the 700 block of Martin Street on Tuesday. Lt. Justin Barley said the burglar left out the … more

2/9/12 | 265 views

Deputies bust alleged drug deal at Athens Walmart

ATHENS — An Athens man was arrested for allegedly trafficking drugs in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Limestone County Sheriff’s … more

2/8/12 | 275 views

Sex offender arrested for failure to register

ATHENS — A convicted sex offender has been accused of not registering his sex offender status, according to Athens police. Police said Turner Lee … more

2/8/12 | 131 views

Athens man dies in wreck on U.S. 72

ATHENS — An Athens man died Tuesday night in a one-vehicle wreck on U.S. 72 West in Limestone County. Trooper reports said Adam Stryker Telle, 25, was not wearing a seat belt when he died in the … more

2/8/12 | 673 views

Area news in brief

Henry sets town hall meeting HARTSELLE — Rep. Ed Henry, R-Hartselle, will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in the Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce headquarters on Railroad … more

2/8/12 | 348 views | 1 comment

Limestone fire under investigation

ATHENS — A deputy state fire marshal will be investigating the cause of a fire at an east Limestone County house next week. The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department requested the … more

2/7/12 | 135 views

Limestone approves $22M in tax breaks

ATHENS — Limestone County commissioners Monday granted Carpenter Technology Corp. more than $8 million in sales-tax breaks over two years and $13.9 million in property-tax abatements over 10 years … more

By Ben Montgomery | 2/7/12 | 299 views

County and city finalize local Carpenter incentives

ATHENS — The Limestone County Commission has granted Carpenter Technology Corp. more than $8 million in sales tax breaks over a two-year period and $1.6 million in property taxes as incentives for the company to build a $500 million steel plant on U.S. 31 in Tanner.

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2/6/12 | 100 views