Tag Archive for: City of Athens

Pryor Field announces expansion via new multi-million dollar additions

Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is growing yet again, with a new taxiway and access road underway on the northwest side of the airport.  Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) in Tanner, AL, broke ground this month on a concrete taxiway and access road that stems off of the existing parallel taxiway for Runway 18/36. This […]

NALZ Update: It Takes a Community to Build a Zoo

Build it and they will come. But first, funds need to be raised to buy the land to build it on. Bringing a world-class zoo and aquarium to north Alabama is no easy feat. Despite the excitement and enthusiasm that’s been generated, coupled with the many endorsements received from government leaders in North Alabama, generating […]

Bryant Bank breaking ground on Athens location

ATHENS – Bryant Bank’s presence in North Alabama is growing. The bank, founded in Tuscaloosa in 2005 by Paul W. Bryant, Jr., currently has two locations in Huntsville as well as a loan production office in Athens. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. This will mark the start of construction on […]

Athens Alehouse and Cellar Opens in Downtown Athens

ATHENS — The downtown Athens “vibe” continues to brew up some business, so to speak. Athens Alehouse and Cellar recently opened at 111 W. Washington Street by Limestone County natives Lori and Ken Hill. The Alehouse is open Monday through Thursday from 4-9 p.m., Fridays 4-10 p.m., and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. “We […]

Huntsville Recoups Investment in Remington Arms Agreement

The City of Huntsville and its regional partners have recovered $12.5 million in incentives offered to former firearms manufacturer Remington Arms in 2014. The city made the announcement Friday. The nearly 200-year-old firearms manufacturer filed for bankruptcy in October 2020, resulting in the sale and auction of its assets. The recent sale of Remington’s 800,000-square-foot […]