Roads and bridges are part of daily life, but the careers involved in building them are often less familiar to students. Thanks to a new training opportunity soon to make its way to the Limestone ...

A vision planted more than a year ago has officially taken root at Julian Newman Elementary School (JNES) with the recent launch of the school’s new outdoor learning garden. The outdoor learning ...

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.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is getting ready for the busy holiday season, and is currently looking for individuals to deliver mail and packages in Athens, Harvest, Huntsville, and Madison. In ...

Athens police were alerted early Sunday morning to a vehicle crash that damaged the main entrance area of the Buc-ee’s travel center in Athens. The single-vehicle crash occurred early Sunday at ...

Quick Hitter: The Yellow Jackets have scored just 24 points through three games this season.

The 2026 prep football season is close at hand. Teams in The News Courier’s coverage area will kick off fall camp later this month before turning their attention to jamborees and Week 1 games soon ...

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 & ...

The News Courier recently earned statewide first-place honors for news reporting, features, photography, and advertising at this year’s Alabama Press Association (APA) Media Awards, which recognized ...