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I’ve lived in Athens for 17 years, and it was most difficult for me to adjust to the hot, humid summers. I had to learn a whole new way of gardening after just about everything I planted failed to survive my Southern brown thumb. Over the years, my position has brought me into contact with...

I have recently been reflecting back over the last year at Athens-Limestone Recycling Center (ALRC) and I am so excited about where we are today. Did you know that one year ago the future of Athens-Limestone Recycling Center did not look so promising? Cuts had been made to the point that there was n .....

Our children are all precious. They start out innocent and have clear minds just ready to absorb everything in the world they see and hear. We know that is true. How many of us have heard our children repeat something we never dreamed they heard us say! So who is responsible for what information is. .....

In April 2017, Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful celebrated 40 years as a Keep America Beautiful affiliate! KALB celebrated that milestone with the public at our 9th annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO held at Friendship Church on April 29. It was a wonderful day! If you would like to enjoy the many .....

You may have noticed that something has changed around town. Something is missing and you just can’t put your finger on it. It might just be that you are missing the Beautification Awards that graced properties of well-kept businesses, churches, and government buildings in Athens and Limestone Cou .....

We’re all familiar with Earth Day, but not all of us know its history. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin was witness to the devastating effects of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, and was inspired to organize a “teach-in” to educate the public about the environment. T .....

We in the KALB office often hear words of thanks for all that is accomplished through our organization each year. We really don’t deserve the thanks. It is our volunteers that answer our calls. We recently called for volunteers to come out and help with our Elk River Cleanup on March 4th. As alway .....

As we begin the month of March, the KALB organization kicks off a very busy season. There are a few things taking place during this month. Read on to learn more about classroom presentations, free seedlings, volunteer opportunities, free dump day and recycling information. We invite you to march rig .....

Every morning I get out of bed and take water for granted. I flush, shower, brush, make coffee, and wash my breakfast dishes. Water. It’s just there. Where does all the water that flows through our pipes and into our homes come from? Whether you live in the City of Athens or elsewhere in Limestone .....

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is so proud to be a part of the Scout House project in Athens. Through a $20,000 grant provided by Lowe’s through Keep America Beautiful, KALB has helped kick start the renovations needed to turn the Scout House, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, into a plac .....