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Two charged with child abuse in Athens

Athens, Alabama · Athens

Two charged with child abuse in Athens

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ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) -- On Sunday, the Athens Police Department said two people were charged with child abuse after a three-year-old was brought to a hospital for serious injuries. According to APD, at about 11 a.m., staff members at Athens-Limestone Hospital reported that a three-year-old child was being treated for serious injuries. APD said these wounds were consistent with child abuse. Officers and detectives conducted an investigation, which…Read Article

Alabama man denied bond after allegedly killing his stepson

Athens, Alabama · Athens

Alabama man denied bond after allegedly killing his stepson

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Michael Stephen Esposito, of Athens, was denied bond in Limestone County district court Wednesday as he awaits trial for allegedly shooting and killing his stepson.Around 7 p.m. on June 6, Limestone County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting incident in the 17000 block of Kelley Drive in Athens, according to the sheriff’s office.Read Article

Athens man arrested after stepson fatally shot

Athens, Alabama · Athens

Athens man arrested after stepson fatally shot

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Deputies responded to a residence on Kelley Drive in Athens where they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.See the Story

Athens City Council approves pay increases for staff employed five plus years

ATHENS — A pay adjustment that went into effect June 1 will ensure that employees who have been with the city of Athens for at least five years make more than employees who have been hired more recently.Athens, Alabama · Athens Read Article

Athens Bible to host Bobby Sprowl baseball camp

Athens Bible will host a baseball camp next week led by former MLB pitcher and current Shelton State Community College Head Coach Bobby Sprowl.MLB · Athens Read Article

Portion of Bick Jock Road in Limestone County closed Friday

On Friday, the Limestone County Commission will close Bick Jock Road just west of the Hays Mill Road intersection in Limestone County for utility improvements from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.Limestone County, Alabama · Limestone County Read Article

Athens second fastest growing city in state

According to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Athens has become the second fastest growing city in the state. City officials see that as a positive, but one that comes with challenges.Athens, Alabama · Athens Read Article

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office Responds to a Shooting Incident on Interstate 65 - Radio7Media

Deputies from the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident on Interstate 65 near Mile Marker 347 on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. An individual and his family, who called 911, were going North when a man on a motorcycle opened fire on them. The lives of the occupants of the victim’s car were in risk when the bullets struck it. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) found the suspect about 10 miles away from…Limestone County, Alabama · Limestone County Read Article

Hartselle, Athens ranked in top school districts in Alabama

Hartselle City Schools and Athens City Schools were both ranked in the top 25 best school districts in Alabama by Niche.com recently.Athens, Alabama · Athens Read Article

Dirty hands, bad shrimp & old biscuits: Limestone County restaurant inspection scores for May 19-23

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The Limestone County Health Department released the latest health inspection scores for food and lodging establishments inspected May 19-23, 2025Athens, Alabama · Athens Read Article

Take a look inside the NEW Isom's Orchard building - Hville Blast

🍎 UPGRADED ISOM'S: The popular orchard + market in Athens reopened yesterday, May 28. Learn about how the Isom legacy will live on + get a look at the new building!Athens, Alabama · Athens Read Article