PeggyLee Wright, founder and CEO of The Company You Keep, will serve as the keynote speaker for the inaugural EmpowerHER Women’s Summit, a new event hosted by the Athens-Limestone County […]

ATHENS — To say that Ridgeline Construction Roofing and Exteriors is building on success is putting it mildly. It’s also not enough to say the roofing company has reached the […]

ATHENS — It doesn’t get much better than this, according to Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks, as community leaders and Food City representatives broke ground Friday for a 57,000 square-foot store […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — https://alcchamber.org/. Go ahead. Click on it. You’ll see that it’s not just any website. In fact, it’s among the best chambers of commerce websites in the country […]

ATHENS – Cited as “shining examples,” six businesses in Limestone County were recognized as the Best Places to Work. This week’s event was the inaugural competition by the the Athens-Limestone […]

ATHENS — Calling all job seekers! The Limestone County Economic Development Association, in partnership with the Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a hiring fair Tuesday that included on-site […]

ATHENS – Limestone County has been named the fastest-growing county in the state, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The county experienced a population increase of […]

ATHENS – Celebrating the importance of rural living in Limestone County, the theme for this year’s Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference is “Rooted in Rural.’ The Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association announced the […]

ATHENS – In a modern, retail version of “A Tale of Two Cities,” a north Alabama mother and daughter have been recognized as Alabama Retailer of the Year by the […]

ATHENS — Looking to the future, a pair of entrepreneurs reached into Athens’ history in moving their business downtown. Athens Alehouse & Cellar, a woman-owned business, is moving its operations […]

ATHENS — It is said “there’s no place like home.” And that includes taking a tour of the sites and attractions in your own backyard. “We often get so caught […]

ATHENS — With a “maxx-imum” of excitement and festivities to the “maxx,” Athens will celebrate the opening of TJ Maxx with music, fashion and community support this weekend. The grand […]

ATHENS – Limestone County residents interested in pursuing a degree in advanced manufacturing, construction, healthcare, or information technology are invited to apply for 2024 scholarships. The Limestone County Economic Development […]

ATHENS — Santa Claus is coming to town! The jolly old elf will be riding high Thursday when the Athens-Limestone County Christmas Parade steps off at 6 p.m. Spectators are […]

ATHENS — Athens Main Street continues to bring in the awards. The organization brought home four awards of excellence at last month’s 10th annual Main Street Alabama Conference, On Wednesday, […]

ATHENS – Melissa Sides Anderson, owner and president of Toodlebugs in Athens, has been named an Alabama Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales Less Than $1 Million category. “Toodlebugs has […]

ATHENS — Thirty years is a great milestone in the retail business. Let’s face it, businesses still announced their grand openings in the – what? – an old yellowed newspaper! […]

ATHENS – It’s that time of year to celebrate small business. The Athens/Limestone County Chamber of Commerce is officially putting out its call for nominations for the 2023 Small Business […]

ATHENS — NexGen Crane & Rigging, a Mississippi-based crane, rigging and transport company, is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its second Athens facility. The ceremony will be 3 p.m. Tuesday […]

ATHENS — Scholarships are available for Limestone County residents pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing, construction, health care, or information technology. Funded by the Limestone County Economic Development Association and Athens-Limestone […]

ATHENS — If you’ve noticed a “hint” of green around Limestone County recently and you know it’s too early for St. Patrick’s Day decorations, there’s a reason for it. Or, […]

ATHENS – An economic development a partnership has led to 10 students from Limestone County receiving scholarships to pursue careers in manufacturing, health care, information technology, and construction. The initiative, […]