ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Leaders in Limestone County are sorting out what will happen to animals being held at the Athens-Limestone County Animal Shelter. Leaders of the Athens Limestone County Animal ...

To applause, Athens City Council on Monday unanimously approved allowing three temporary shelters for homeless residents. “It ...

Athens-Clarke County announced this week that warming shelters are in place for those in need of a place to escapee the freezing weather that has engulfed the region. The Fire and Emergency Services ...

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The executive director for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter has resigned effective May 31, the shelter’s board of directors announced this week. Shea Post is leaving after a dozen years at the helm, a ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Athens-Clarke County homeless shelters and transit are preparing for the freezing ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Athens ...

Linda Hughey and her grandson Elijah have two rules to guide them as they navigate being unhoused: No sleeping on the street, and no sleeping in a shelter. Neither is easy. Hughey, who retired from ...

ATHENS, Ga. — A judge denied bond Saturday morning the suspect in the case of a machete attack outside an Athens homeless shelter. Athens Police Department arrested Cedric Smith, 33, Thursday evening, ...

ATHENS, Ga. — An outbreak of parvo-virus is causing problems at an Athens-Clarke County animal shelter. The Department of Animal Services confirmed two dogs tested positive for the virus on Monday.