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By: Lynne Hart Yes, it is definitely duck season at KALB, and even the tomatoes in Limestone County know it! Everyone in Limestone County benefits from the work of KALB, and we have several ways to have fun while supporting this organization. DUCK AND RUN 5K Run it, walk it, or waddle it! Just don� .....

By: Lynne Hart As you travel through Athens, take note of some of the plantings and flower pots you see. Many may be the work of the Athens-Limestone Beautification Board, a division of Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful, whose volunteers have been improving Athens for nearly 40 years. Members are pass .....

By: Lynne Hart KALB and our Athens-Limestone Recycling Center appreciate responsible recyclers! If you are one, please accept our sincere “Thank you” for taking the time not only to recycle but to recycle correctly. For those who are not sure if you are recycling correctly, here are a few exampl .....

By: Lynne Hart Some of you might be familiar with my dog, Annie. She was quite a great dog and has her own Facebook page – Annie’s Canine Litter Patrol. Annie and I would take long walks together. There were several things I had to gather together before our walks – leash, collar, cell phone,. .....

By: Lynne Hart There has been a great deal of talk about litter lately, and for good reason. Just take a ride and look at the roadsides in Athens and Limestone County. It seems that as quickly as the litter is picked up, it reappears. Why care? Litter is ugly, costs huge amounts of tax...

By: Lynne Hart Whenever I visit one of the local nurseries, I am always overwhelmed by the variety of flowers, shrubs, and trees available to us. I am not a great gardener because my time for that task is limited, so I am always interested in plants that will grow easily with little intervention fro .....

By: Lynne Hart There are some amazing recycling stories, and there are amazing people who recycle. Our favorite people are those who understand that there are human beings handling their recyclables once they leave them in the bins or trailers. These are the people who are careful to place the corre .....

By: Lynne Hart What a wonderful day we had at our 10th annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO! Thank you, WOW! internet+tv+phone for being our Earth Warrior Sponsor. We couldn’t have offered as much as we did without your support. We also thank Friendship Church for providing a wonderful environment .....

By: Lynne Hart We know that most people truly do care about their local environment. We know for certain that Mayor Ronnie Marks cares about the litter situation in Athens! Our mayor is passionate about this problem and joins KALB in encouraging participation in reversing the problem. On May 12, KAL .....

By: Lynne Hart Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is proud to be hosting our 10th annual Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO on April 28. It will be held at Friendship Church in Athens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with free admission. Earth Day is a day worth celebrating. Here is a bit of history. Senator Gaylord. .....