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Up in smoke sans cigs

RIPLEY — A Limestone County investigator said three Tennessee men, one caught hiding in a box, have been charged with breaking into a store Thursday. Sheriff’s Department Chief … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 10/2/09 | 604 views | 1 comment

Fire destroys Limestone family’s home

A fire destroyed a Limestone County family’s home Sunday night while they were away attending church services, said Owens Volunteer Fire Department Chief Gary Lovell. “The house is pretty much … more

9/21/09 | 609 views

Limestone County Commission

ATHENS — Limestone County Commission Chairman David Seibert said he is having the courthouse chimes programmed to play “My Country ’Tis of Thee” and “America the Beautiful” at 8 a.m. … more

8/4/09 | 951 views

Motorcycle wreck leaves man dead

A motorcycle accident on Interstate 65 in Limestone County near exit 359 killed a 43-year-old man and sent his 41-year-old passenger to the hospital Saturday morning. The fatal single-vehicle … more

7/26/09 | 1494 views

Limestone budget requests

The Limestone County Commission had its second day of fiscal 2010 budget hearings Monday. The departments and agencies and their requests are as follows: Archives, $143,057. Down from fiscal … more

7/21/09 | 875 views

Limestone students compete in national career skills event

Students from the Limestone County Career Technical Center competed in a national competition last week in Kansas City, Mo. The students won first-place in the State SkillsUSA competition earlier … more

6/29/09 | 1280 views

No suspects after Limestone robbery

Limestone County sheriff’s investigators have no suspects in a robbery that occurred Saturday night at the Dollar General Store at 16521 Alabama 251, a spokeswoman said. more

6/22/09 | 1378 views

Horsing around or serious business?

A horse in a pasture along U.S. 72 near Clements in LImestone County appears to be horsing around, but he’s actually trying to sratch an itch he couldn’t get to any other way. more

6/16/09 | 2959 views | 2 comments

Sheriff says man fled, tossed scales and pills out car window

PROSPECT, Tenn. — Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely said a Limestone County man tossed out drug scales, straws and pills from his car during a two-state chase Monday. That driver is in a … more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 6/16/09 | 1494 views

Murderer on the loose

An inmate who confessed to killing an Elkmont man as part of a murder-for-hire plot is on the run after escaping from a private prison. more

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer | 5/27/09 | 2503 views | 3 comments