DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who never tips when we go out to eat, and honestly, it’s starting to bother me. I understand it a bit more when she’s at a cafe and ordering at the counter, but ...

Dear Doctors: Our son had some of the symptoms of appendicitis. His lower right side was aching, and he was throwing up. At the emergency room, it turned out that he was passing a kidney stone.

Athens native John Wahl was re-elected as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party for his third consecutive term. The vote, ...

The Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Partners in Education Breakfast on Friday, Feb. 28, bridging ...

Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks delivered his 2025 State of the City Address to a sold-out crowd of local residents, community ...

For the safety of our drivers, due to the threat of severe weather, The News Courier print edition will be delivered Thursday. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter ...

Spring breakers often flock to beaches along the Alabama Gulf Coast in search of sand and sun, landing them on the ...

Alabama 4-H seeks to empower youth with the skills to lead our communities, our state our nation, and also our world. Alabama 4-H is open to all youth ages 9–18, exists in all 67 Alabama counties, and ...

Elkmont, East Limestone, Tanner, Owens Senior Centers are open 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday -Friday.  Goodsprings Senior Center is open 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Senior menus ...

The Athens Rotary Club presented its highest honor, the Martin-Young Paul Harris Fellowship Award, to Jeff Hodges. This award ...

According to the January 2025 Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report released Feb. 20, by the Alabama Association of REALTORS, the state’s housing market saw increases in key areas, with home sales ...