Neighborhoods near Brookhill Elementary School in Athens, AL

Tanner is a rural community near Decatur, offering a quiet lifestyle and access to Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area for hunting. Home styles include ranch and Greek Revival. Locals rely on vehicles for transportation.

Greenbrier in Belle Mina, 17 miles from Huntsville, has Palmer Park and Indian Creek Greenway for outdoor activities. The area is in the highly rated Madison City School District, with Rainbow Elementary and Bob Jones High School.

Oakdale in Athens has planned subdivisions with contemporary homes. Notable points include Athens Sportsplex and Piney Creek Hunting Preserve. The area is safer than the national average, and Athens City Schools are highly rated.

Coxey-Lawngate in Athens offers rural living near the Tennessee River and Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. Residents enjoy diverse housing and outdoor activities at Wheeler Lake. Local eateries and small businesses serve the community.

Athens takes care of its own. It is an attitude forged in city residents since the Civil War, when Union Col. John Basel Turchin led a raid on the city in May 1862, an event known as the Sack of Athens. Turchin let his soldiers unleash total war on the city, harming civilians and property in the process. Turchin was court-martialed for his