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Alabama - United States

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 34.803, -86.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1818 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1818, Alabama counties, Limestone County, Alabama, Decatur Metropolitan Area, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area

Battle of Decatur

The Battle of Decatur was a demonstration conducted from October 26 to October 29, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces of 3–5,000 men under Brig. Gen. Robert S. Granger prevented the 39,000 men of the Confederate Army of Tennessee under Gen. John B. Hood from crossing the Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama.

Located at 34.614, -86.986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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1864 in Alabama, Franklin–Nashville Campaign, Union victories of the American Civil War, Alabama in the American Civil War, Morgan County, Alabama, Limestone County, Alabama, Decatur, Alabama, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, Conflicts in 1864

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 34.8033, -86.9722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Calhoun Community College

Calhoun Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning, located in Decatur, Alabama, United States. The largest of the 27 two-year institutions comprising the Alabama Community College System, Calhoun is an open-admission, coeducational, comprehensive community college dedicated to providing education to individuals in its four-county service area.

Located at 34.648, -86.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Alabama, Decatur Metropolitan Area, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, Community colleges in Alabama, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Education in Decatur, Alabama, Universities and colleges in Huntsville, Alabama, Education in Limestone County, Alabama

Moulton Heights, Alabama

Moulton Heights is an unincorporated suburb of Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Moulton Heights is surrounded by the city of Decatur, Alabama, and The Beltline. Moulton Heights is bordered to the West by Beltline Road (a bypass built and owned by the City of Decatur), and the North, East, and South by the City of Decatur.

Located at 34.5972, -87.0144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Populated places in Morgan County, Alabama, Decatur Metropolitan Area, Unincorporated communities in Alabama, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area

Pryor Field Regional Airport

Pryor Field Regional Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Decatur and south of Athens, in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. It is owned by Decatur/Athens Airport Authority. Situated next to Calhoun Community College, the airport serves the western portion of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area and most of the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Pryor Field is currently the busiest regional airport in Alabama.

Located at 34.6819, -86.9944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Tanner, Alabama

Tanner is an unincorporated community in central southern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It lies along the Tennessee River, next to the city of Athens. Tanner is home to Tanner High School (The Rattlers), a 2A school in the state's classification system. The school's basketball boys and girls teams both won state titles in 1985 and 2011 and are the only school in Alabama to do so.

Located at 34.7314, -86.9706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Unincorporated communities in Alabama, Populated places in Limestone County, Alabama, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area

Decatur High School (Alabama)

Decatur High School is a public high school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Decatur City School District. Decatur High offers technical, academic, and International Baccalaureate programs, as well as dual enrollment with the John C. Calhoun Community College System. Decatur High, along with southwestern Decatur's Austin High School, were the first International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama north of Birmingham, Alabama.

Located at 34.594, -86.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Education in Decatur, Alabama, Public high schools in Alabama, International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1950, Schools in Morgan County, Alabama, 1950 establishments in the United States

Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges

The "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges are two bridges that span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River within the City of Decatur, Alabama, between Morgan County, and Limestone County. One is a cantilever truss, and the other is a reinforced concrete. The bridges carry US 31, Alternate US 72, and Alabama State Route 20 from the intersection of Wilson Street (Alternate US 72, and Alabama 20), and 6th Avenue (US 31) in Northeast Decatur.

Located at 34.61, -86.973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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WVNN-FM

WVNN-FM is a News/Talk formatted radio station in Trinity, Alabama. Owned by Cumulus Media, it simulcasts on WVNN licensed to Athens, Alabama. This combo primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama, market, though it can also be heard in the Florence/Muscle Shoals market. Collectively, the stations are branded as "NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN".

Located at 34.71, -87.0817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge

The Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge is a lift bridge operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway over the Tennessee River at Decatur in the north central part of Alabama in the United States. While it is owned and operated by Norfolk Southern, the majority of the railroad traffic over the bridge is from another company, CSX Transportation. There has been a railroad bridge or ferry at this location since the late 1850s.

Located at 34.6179, -86.9807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Railroad bridges in Alabama, Decatur, Alabama, Decatur Metropolitan Area, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, Bridges over the Tennessee River, Vertical lift bridges, Buildings and structures in Morgan County, Alabama, Norfolk Southern Railway bridges and tunnels, Southern Railway (US), Transportation in Morgan County, Alabama

Delano Park (Decatur)

The Delano Park, operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board, is the oldest park in the city of Decatur, Alabama. It was created in 1887, as part of a master plan to "re-invent" the City of Decatur, then New Decatur. The city created the "Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company" for this specific purpose. The company employed a landscape architect by the name of Nathan Franklin Barrett to design a whole new city that had been ravaged by a Yellow Fever epidemic and the Civil War.

Located at 34.597, -86.975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Parks in Decatur, Alabama, 1887 establishments in the United States

Ogle Stadium

Ogle Stadium is an 9,000-seat stadium in Decatur, Alabama, located on the southern end of Decatur High School's campus, and is owned by the Decatur City Schools. Prior to 1949, the Decatur football team played at the 3,000 person capacity Benson Field that is now a part of Rhodes Ferry Park along the shores of the Tennessee River next to the old Riverview High School. The stadium is named after former coach, and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer, H.L.

Located at 34.5922, -86.9746 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Decatur, Alabama, Sports venues in Alabama, High school football venues in the United States, American football venues in Alabama

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 34.804, -86.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, Public high schools in Alabama, Schools in Limestone County, Alabama

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 34.8369, -86.9744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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WEKI

WEKI is a radio station licensed to Decatur, Alabama, USA, that serves the western Huntsville, Alabama, market. The station broadcasts a mix of news and Fox Sports programming. Except for high school sports and select special programming, WTKI is a simulcast of sister station WTKI (1450 AM) in Huntsville, Alabama. In 2010, the station will broadcast at least 85 Southern League baseball games as a member of the Huntsville Stars Radio Network.

Located at 34.5872, -86.9869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Radio stations in Huntsville, Alabama, Talk radio stations in the United States, Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1953, Morgan County, Alabama

WHOS

WHOS (800 AM, "The Big Talker") is a radio station licensed to serve Decatur, Alabama, USA. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by Capstar TX Limited Partnership. WHOS is one of five stations in the Huntsville, Alabama, market owned by Clear Channel. The station is also simulcast on WBHP at 1230 AM in Huntsville, a 106.5 FM broadcast translator in Huntsville, and on WQRV-HD2 (HD Radio).

Located at 34.5986, -87.0067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Radio stations in Huntsville, Alabama, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Clear Channel radio stations, Radio stations established in 1948, Morgan County, Alabama

WWTM

WWTM (1400 AM, "1400 The Team") is a sports/talk formatted radio station licensed to Decatur, Alabama, that serves Decatur, Huntsville, and the northwest Alabama region. The station is owned by R & B Communications, Inc.

Located at 34.6122, -86.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Leon Sheffield Elementary School

Leon Sheffield Elementary School is a magnet elementary school in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It enrolls students in grades 3-5. The school is one of two elementary schools in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, the other being the second magnet school in the DCS System, Benjamin Davis Elementary School which enrolls students in grades 1-2. The school has been awarded Blue Ribbon School status. The principal is Rachel Poovey.

Located at 34.62, -86.995 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Education in Decatur, Alabama, International Baccalaureate schools in Alabama, Public elementary schools in Alabama, Blue Ribbon schools in Alabama, Magnet schools in Alabama

WQXD-LP

WQXD-LP is a radio station licensed to serve Athens, Alabama. The station is owned by Emmanuel Full Gospel Ministries. It airs a Christian Country music format. The station was assigned the WQXD-LP call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 2006.

Located at 34.8186, -87.0503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Radio stations in Alabama, Low-power FM radio stations in Alabama, Christian radio stations in the United States, Country radio stations in the United States, Limestone County, Alabama

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 34.825, -86.9067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Belle Mina, Alabama

Belle Mina is an unincorporated community in southeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States.

Located at 34.6544, -86.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Unincorporated communities in Alabama, Populated places in Limestone County, Alabama, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area

Brookhaven Middle School

Brookhaven Middle School is a middle school located in Decatur, Alabama, in the Decatur City Schools school system. It has roughly 700 students enrolled and teaches grades 6 through 8. The schools mascot is the Wild Cats. It is one of three middle schools in the city, the others being Cedar Ridge Middle School and Oak Park Middle School. These three middle schools are also the only three middle schools in the state to offer the IB Middle Years Programme.

Located at 34.5867, -86.9939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Tanner High School

Tanner High School is a K–12 school located in Limestone County, Alabama. The principal is Billy Owens. The closest town is Tanner, Alabama. It is a part of the Limestone County School District. Tanner has various extracurricular activities including athletics, marching/concert band, Student Council, cheer-leading, and many clubs/organizations.

Located at 34.7332, -86.9736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle

The Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle, also known as the Battle of Athens, was fought near Athens, Alabama, from September 23 to 25, 1864 as part of the American Civil War. In September 1864, General Nathan Bedford Forrest led his force into northern Alabama and middle Tennessee to disrupt the supply of William Tecumseh Sherman's army in Georgia.

Located at 34.9094, -86.9881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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1864 in Alabama, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Alabama in the American Civil War, Tennessee in the American Civil War, Limestone County, Alabama, Morgan County, Alabama, Giles County, Tennessee, Conflicts in 1864