🌱 How an Athens High golfer made the Limestone County Hall of Fame
Athens, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Athens! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Athens High golfer made the Limestone County Hall of Fame
- How Athens’ jobless rate stacks up against Huntsville and neighbors
- How Athens jam sessions grew into Alabama Shakes’ global comeback tour
Also on today's calendar: Library Store Open and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• LOCAL SPORTS: Medley set for Hall of Fame induction (enewscourier.com) — An Athens High School golf standout, Andrew Medley, is being inducted into the 2026 Limestone County Sports Hall of Fame after a stellar prep career here that led to Auburn and professional tours. Medley reflects warmly on his Athens High days, his coaches, and teammates, and now continues in pro golf as a PGA Tour caddie. 
• Unemployment rates in the Huntsville area below state average (hvilleblast.com) — Athens posted a very low 2.0% unemployment rate in April 2026, tying Madison for the lowest in the Huntsville area and beating the state average. Local joblessness also fell from March’s 2.3%, suggesting a strong labor market for Athens residents compared with nearby cities and the rest of Alabama.
• Alabama Shakes Reignite Their Magic at a Sold-Out Greek Theatre (theknockturnal.com) — Alabama Shakes, formed in Athens are back on the road after a long hiatus, carrying the musical chemistry first sparked at jam sessions in an Athens family home onto major stages. Their sold-out Greek Theatre show in California mixed classic favorites with new material and precedes upcoming Southern tour dates, underscoring how far those early Athens roots have traveled.
📸 Around Athens
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series - Spring 2026 →
Athens Main Street, 107 N Jefferson St, Athens
5:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series →
Athens, AL Calendar, 107 N. Jefferson St., Athens
5:30 pm -
Athens Farmers Market on Saturday →
Athens, AL Calendar, 409 W. Green St., Athens
8:00 am -
Library Store Open →
Athens - Limestone County Public Library, 603 S Jefferson St, Athens
9:00 am -
Summer Cruise In On The Square →
Limestone County Courthouse, 900 S Marion St, Athens
6:00 pm -
Athens Farmers Market on Tuesdays →
Athens, AL Calendar, 409 W. Green St., Athens
3:00 pm -
Board Meeting
Limestone County Courthouse Annex
6:00 pm -
Opening Day of the Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival →
Athens, AL Calendar, 309 E. Forrest St., Athens, Alabama, Athens
6:30 pm
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
📣 Athens Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Member Orientation 101 - June 2026
Madison Chamber of Commerce
9:00 am -
2026 Emerging Leaders at the ACCS Innovation Center →
Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce ACCS Innovation Center 302 4th Avenue NE, Decatur, AL 35601
12:00 pm -
Open Chess Club at Madison Community Center →
City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758
6:00 pm -
First Priority
James Clemens High School Madison, AL 35756
7:40 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kokedama Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988790588186?aff=oddtdtcreator (Nextdoor Buck Island) - I just spent the last hour and a half trying to catch a poor dog that was terrified running down hwy 251.
I’m praying to find her owner however I have a feeling she was dumped. She is very skittish and definitely hasn’t ate anything for a while. If this… (Nextdoor Copeland Road)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate at Walmart in Athens, Alabama in Athens. Apply here.
- American Family Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Medical Receptionist in Athens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Athens here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madison
- Valentina's Pizzeria is putting Alabama on the national pizza map (soul-grown.com)
- Madison County man arrested on drug charges after running from police (whnt.com)
- Valentina's General Manager Camryn Suggs makes Pizza Expo history with dual international titles (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com)
Decatur
- Decatur police report decrease in crime compared to last year (whnt.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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