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Flagpole — The Athens Area Humane Society is 125 years old this year, making it one of, if not the oldest charitable organization in the city, according to executive director Cheryl McCormick.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, McCormick took the opportunity to research the history of the Humane Society. “I don’t think people really understand how deeply embedded the then-Athens Humane Society is in this beloved community,” she said during a recent lecture at the Lyndon House Arts Center sponsored by the preservation group Historic Athens. […]

07/31/2024 by Blake Aued