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The “Austin City Limits” concert featuring Athens native Anderson East will air on PBS Oct. 20. During the concert recorded in June, East, who mixes rock with soul and rhythm and blues, performed a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Somebody Pick…

MOULTON — Lawrence County Schools opened Thursday morning with no problems reported, according to school administrators.

A family that played a large role in Decatur's early years will be the subject for Decatur Public Library’s Lunch & Learn Series on Monday.

The entertainment lineup for Decatur's 3rd Friday on Aug. 17 has been released.

Despite a year of many changes in the city’s financial management, the city of Decatur received an “unmodified opinion” on its fiscal 2017 audit.

Hunter Garnett of Hartselle, Samantha Carpenter of Madison-annexed Limestone County and Brady Peek of Athens competed in contests at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 46th Commodity Producers Conference in Montgomery on Aug. 4.

TRINITY — Student growth continues to follow two areas of Morgan County where census figures show population increases.

ATHENS — The Associated Growers Cooperative is building a $7.2 million, three-stand cotton gin that will be capable of more than doubling the number of cotton bales processed per hour.

MOULTON — With two months left in the fiscal year, the Lawrence County Commission’s financial numbers are in fair shape, commissioners learned during a two-hour work session Wednesday morning.

The city of Decatur will see increased personnel costs in fiscal 2019 if the mayor is successful in his push for higher wages and also for several new hires.