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Athens Destination Guide
Touring Athens in United States
Athens in the region of Alabama with its 21,897 citizens is located in United States - some 617 mi or ( 993 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Athens is now 02:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Belle Mina, Bonnie Doone, Decatur, East Hampton, and Elkmont. Being here already, consider visiting Belle Mina . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Athens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Athens, Alabama Festivals
Athens, AL is home to some great family-friendly festivals and we want to share them with you. You can always learn more about these and other festivals by visitings: www.VisitAthensAL.com Thanks to J ..
2012 Tennessee Valley Oldtime Fiddler's Convention
Pictures from the 2012 Tennessee Valley Oldtime Fiddler's Convention held October 5th and 6th on the campus of Athens State University. ..
Athens Motorcycle Wreck - Part 2 (09.04.2010)
As traffic moved forward and we were detoured into a parking lot, it became apparent the smoke came from a motorcycle. The pool of water used to douse the bike can be seen on the street. I researched ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Athens (1864)
The Battle of Athens was fought in Athens, Alabama, on January 26, 1864, as part of the American Civil War. The Union force was a company under Captain Emil Adams from the 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry regiment. The Confederate force was the 1st Alabama Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel Moses W. Hannon. On the morning of January 26, 1864, at around 4:00 a.m. , 600 Confederate cavalrymen attacked Athens, which was being held by a Union force of only 100.
Located at 34.80 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area. It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 82,782. Its county seat is Athens.
Located at 34.80 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Athens High School (Alabama)
Athens High School is the only high school in the Athens City Schools System. It is located on US Highway 31. Its mascot is the Golden Eagle. Current Principal: Chris Bolen
Located at 34.80 -86.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
WKAC
WKAC (1080 AM, "The Big 1080") is a radio station in Athens, Alabama, USA, broadcasting on the 1080 kHz frequency. The station is owned by Limestone Broadcasting Company, Inc. It primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama, market.
Located at 34.84 -86.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
WVMB-LP
WVMB-LP is an American low power FM radio station licensed to serve the community of Madison, Alabama. The station, established in 2004, is owned and operated as a ministry of Madison Baptist Church Inc.
Located at 34.83 -86.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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