Athens NewsLocal news for Athens, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mom's memorial acts as warning- July 10, 2008 An official of CSX Railroad said signals could be installed at the Piney Chapel crossing by the end of the year.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/moms-memorial-acts-as-warning?fromrss=1 Sheriff: Pilot, instructor killed in small plane crash- July 10, 2008 Two people, the pilot and an instructor, are confirmed dead after a small, possibly experimental plane crashed into the Tennessee River about 11:30 a.m. today near Athens after taking off from Pryor Field on ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/sheriff-pilot-instructor-killed-in-small-plane... Athens Police make second copper theft arrest- July 9, 2008 Athens Police have made a second arrest in connection to a copper theft. William Flint Childers, of Elkmont, was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft of property and two counts of forgery.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/athens-police-make-second-copper-theft-arrest?... Man convicted in woman's slaying awaits fate- July 9, 2008 A jury in Lauderdale County found an Athens man guilty of 2 counts of capital murder and two counts of kidnapping in the January 2005 slaying of a 29-year-old Florence woman.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/man-convicted-in-womans-slaying-awaits-fate?fr... Residents urged to - Adopt-A-Spot'- July 9, 2008 Have you ever walked, driven or ridden through your city or county and become disgusted by the amount of trash and litter Have you ever thought, 'Someone ought to do something about that' Officials of Keep ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/residents-urged-to-adopt-a-spot?fromrss=1 Convicted sex offender arrested- July 9, 2008 Athens police arrested a convicted sex offender Monday who investigators said was at the Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival Saturday night, across from Athens Middle School.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/convicted-sex-offender-arrested?fromrss=1 Statewide math, reading initiatives result in progress among students- July 8, 2008 Students in Alabama have been progressing in reading and math in the elementary and middle grades since the No Child Left Behind was implemented in 2002, according to a study by the nonpartisan Center on ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/statewide-math-reading-initiatives-result-in-p... Better electrical services for citizens- July 8, 2008 The District electrical substation located on the east side of Clinton Street between the Athens Middle School and Highway 72 is one of the oldest substations in our system.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/better-electrical-services-for-citizens?fromrs... Athens Always Get Their Goat- July 7, 2008 CAPSHAW, Ala.- The Limestone County Sheriff's Department got somebody's goat. But first, the goat got a Mercedes-Benz. Sheriff Mike Blakely says a woman driving a Mercedes-Benz stopped her car Sunday morning ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/athens-always-get-their-goat?fromrss=1 Family, Friends Grieve Child Killed at Show, While Another Recovers- July 7, 2008 A young boy was killed when the sudden storm hit the Huntsville Air Show on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-al/2008/07/family-friends-grieve-child-killed-at-show-whi... |