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Easing on down the road

Daryl Evans doesn’t have to contend with the hustle and bustle of congested highways when he hitches his horse to a wagon. Evans uses Limestone County’s Rails-to-Trails, a path on an … more

11/6/09 | 277 views | 1 comment

Limestone man arrested in rape of 14-year-old

ELKMONT — A 14-year-old girl told Limestone authorities an Elkmont man raped her multiple times, gave her money and ordered her to keep quiet, an investigator said. Limestone County … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 11/5/09 | 390 views

Elkmont couple holds open house at goat dairy

ELKMONT — Humble Heart Farms is holding an open house Saturday so the public can tour its goat dairy. Paul and Leslie Spell of Elkmont make goat cheese from goat milk and will have samples … more

10/15/09 | 242 views

Suspect goes out on a limb to avoid arrest

ELKMONT — A Decatur man was high as a Georgia pine before Limestone County Sheriff’s deputies pulled him out of a tree Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Sheriff Mike Blakely said … more

By Tiffeny Hurtado
Staff Writer | 10/9/09 | 1491 views | 7 comments

6 in Limestone arrested on meth charges this week

ELKMONT — Authorities say they busted three meth operations in Limestone County this week, arresting six people. Sheriff Mike Blakely said Friday that tips led to the three busts, two in … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 10/3/09 | 400 views

Duo attacks Elkmont homeowner with bat

ELKMONT — A Tennessee duo took a bat from an Elkmont homeowner and hit him repeatedly in the head, a Limestone County investigator said. Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Stanley … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 9/9/09 | 530 views | 1 comment

Man out on bail attacks roommate, investigator says

ELKMONT — An Elkmont man is in jail for attacking his roommate with a tire iron, Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Stanley McNatt said. The two were playing cards and drinking … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 8/21/09 | 530 views

4 goats reported stolen in Elkmont

ELKMONT — Perky, Mystic, Lady’s Winter and Cupid are missing. Those are the names of four goats an Elkmont resident reported stolen, Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Stanley … more

8/7/09 | 774 views | 1 comment

Not just a pretty face

ELKMONT — God put agriculture in the hearts of a former shrimper and stockbroker. That’s how Leslie Spell explained why she and her husband, Paul, bought a goat dairy in Elkmont. Leslie … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 7/7/09 | 1519 views

POLICE REPORTS

Thefts 400 block Fourth Avenue Southwest, check in the amount of $7,200. 1200 block Brookline Avenue Southwest, electronics, $3,800. 2000 block College Street Southeast, laptop, purse … more

7/2/09 | 1104 views