A portion of the Swan Creek Greenway in Athens is now officially part of a much larger trail network that aims to connect communities across north Alabama — and now there’s signage to prove it. Local ...

A portion of Segers Road in eastern Limestone County will be closed to through traffic on Monday, September 28, according to a notice issued by the Limestone County Emergency Management Agency. The ...

The Food Bank of North Alabama (FBNA), which serves Limestone and neighboring counties, has received a pair of grants totaling $350,000 from Publix Charities to increase the nonprofit’s operational ...

Check out www.enewscourier.com or The News Courier Facebook page for full coverage of prep volleyball this season. Local statistics, match scores, and individual/team milestones may be sent to ...

A Limestone County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputy was hospitalized with injuries sustained late Wednesday as law enforcement attempted to end a motorcycle pursuit near Elkmont. The chase originated in ...

Former students at West Limestone High School recently marked a milestone that’s been decades in the making, after alumni from the graduating Class of 1966 met to celebrate their 60th class reunion.

Athens Bible’s varsity boys cross country team won the small-school title at Saturday’s Chickasaw Trails Invitational. Eli Britnell (fifth), Ethan Barnes (11th), Chandler James (28th), Jake Banta ...

The Athens High School swimming team finished third at the Cullman Sprint Invitational last week. The Golden Eagles have now qualified three individuals and five relays for the state meet in November.

The Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series is returning for fall, bringing live music to one of downtown Athens’ favorite gathering spots every Friday evening from September 4, and running through ...

Quick Hitter: The Aggies are averaging 36.3 points per game in four seasons under coach Evan Shipp, who last fall guided the program to its first region title since 2012. Quick Hitter: The Golden ...

The Athens Gators swim team won the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) District I championship meet this week. The top four swimmers in each event — and/or swimmers with times meeting ...

While thunderstorms Friday night may have dampened the spirits of early Independence Day celebrations, the rain rolled through just in time to ease soaring temperatures for runners in the Red, White & ...