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New Census numbers show that Huntsville is on pace to overtake Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city within five years

The U.S. Census Bureau released new city population estimates for 2018 on Monday. Huntsville continues its momentum while Birmingham, Mobile and Montgomery continue to decline. If these trends continue going forward, Huntsville will pass Birmingham as Alabama’s largest city in the next decade. The new estimates cover the time period between July 1, 2017, and … Continued
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July 3, 2019

Auto supplier Toyota Boshoku set to open facility in Athens

Japanese auto supplier Toyota Boshoku America is set to open a new $50 million facility in Athens, Alabama. At full production, the manufacturing facility will support about 400 jobs in Limestone County. Gov. Kay Ivey joined representatives of Toyota Boshoku and local leaders in Limestone County today to announce that the global automotive supplier plans … Continued
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April 11, 2019

Municipalities lay out their legislative agenda for 2019

Tuesday, the Alabama League of Municipalities presented their 2019 legislative agenda to the state press corps in Montgomery. Ken Smith has been the Executive Director of the League of Municipalities since 2006. Smith said that the League has been in existence for 84 years and that they look forward to moving forward with all stake … Continued
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February 22, 2019

Former district attorney and judge Jimmy Fry dies at 68

The Alabama District Attorneys Association announced Tuesday that former District Attorney Jimmy Fry, who also served on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and was the former executive director of Legal Services Alabama, died Monday night following heart surgery. He was 68. Fry was a native of Athens, was district attorney for Limestone County from … Continued
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November 14, 2018

Ivey announces Carpenter Technology Corporation plans for Alabama Emerging Technology Center

Monday Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined executives of Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow to announce plans for adding an Emerging Technology Center at its campus in Limestone County in northern Alabama. “Carpenter’s decision to locate this facility at its existing Athens site reflects the company’s confidence in its Alabama operation … Continued
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July 19, 2018

Athens State Rep. Danny Crawford qualifies to run for re-election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, incumbent state Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens, qualified to run for a full term in the Alabama House of Representatives. “I’m excited to officially kick-off my campaign,” Crawford said. “It’s been an honor to represent the residents of House District 5 these last two years, but there’s more work … Continued
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January 22, 2018

Crawford seeks full-term in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, July 26, State Representative Danny Crawford (R-Athens) will run for re-election in the Alabama House of Representatives. Rep. Crawford announced, “It’s been an honor and a pleasure to represent the residents of House District 5 the last two years. I’m looking forward to getting back to work on … Continued
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July 31, 2017

Constitution Party to Meet in North Alabama on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, October 29, 2016, the Alabama Constitution Party will meet in Athens for a luncheon meeting at 12:00 noon. Conservative activist Don Casey will be speaking on the topic: “From Where Do Our Rights Come? From God? From Government? From Some Other Source?” The Alabama Constitution Party said in … Continued
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October 27, 2016

Crawford Wins House Special Election

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 16, the Republican Super Majority in the Alabama House of Representatives easily clotured and swept aside another ineffectual filibuster by the badly outnumbered House Democrats.   On Tuesday night the House Republican Caucus added another member to their Super Majority when Limestone County voters elected Danny Crawford … Continued
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February 17, 2016