Alabama community mourns death of Hugo ‘Bubble Gum Man’ Bates
Updated Jan 06, 2021;
By Lora Scripps The News Courier, Athens, Ala. (TNS) and Tribune Media Services
The AHS Band lost one of our biggest supporters tonight. Mr. Hugo Bates, aka “the bubble gum man”, loved not only the.Posted by Athens High School Golden Eagle Band on Monday, January 4, 2021
Some people are put on the earth to guide, love and inspire. Hugo “Bubble Gum Man” Bates, who died Monday, was one of those people.
Known for his seemingly endless supply of Bazooka, Bates gave more than bubble gum to Limestone County. He lent his ears to those who needed a listener. He used his voice and his smile to lift spirits. He was a helper, and it’s the time he spent encouraging countless others that will remain his legacy.
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A home on Lawson Street in Athens can be seen burning early Tuesday morning in this photo submitted to The News Courier. One man died in the blaze.
Courtesy Photo 1 dead in Athens house fire Dec 29, 2020
Dec 29, 2020
A home on Lawson Street in Athens can be seen burning early Tuesday morning in this photo submitted to The News Courier. One man died in the blaze. Courtesy Photo
A house fire early Tuesday morning in Athens has left one dead and a portion of Forrest Street temporarily blocked.Â
Limestone County Coroner Mike West confirmed a male victim died in the blaze, which occurred on Lawson Street, near Julian Newman Elementary School. No other victims have been reported at this time.Â