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ATHENS — The Limestone County Health Department will be giving COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment Monday through Friday to people 75 and older and first responders.
Mental health calls have increased across the Valley, and the root cause is likely COVID-19, according to crisis centers and emergency personnel.
A new paving plan for the city of Athens sets aside $1.87 million to resurface some streets in each district and some roads that span multiple districts.
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As COVID-19 deaths mount locally, a state vaccination hotline was quickly overwhelmed by thousands of callers seeking immunizations and “has not worked very well,” a top Alabama health leader said Wednesday.
• The following local residents have been named to Troy University's chancellor's list for the fall semester and Term 2 of the 2020/2021 academic year.
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With food banks across the nation struggling to meet demand, the Athens-Limestone Public Library is seeking to support a local food bank.
Some Alabama fans could hardly wait to get clothing attesting to their favorite team's latest national championship.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs will take place in Decatur and Athens on Monday, but due to COVID-19 concerns both will be virtual.
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Decatur: No changes
Decatur police said that an Athens man was charged with domestic violence after officers responded to an armed burglary.
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks faces a censure resolution filed Monday by two Democratic members of the U.S. House for inflammatory rhetoric at a rally that preceded the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday.
Tennessee Valley residents woke up to a winter wonderland on Monday. The snowfall was not heavy enough to disrupt traffic or close businesses, but with classes canceled, students were able to enjoy the weather.
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