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COVID-19 and the CARES Act: Local Business Owner Shares His Experience
COVID-19 Coverage
May 7, 2020
COVID-19 and the CARES Act: Local Business Owner Shares His Experience
On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and it was signed into law by President Trump. This act was enacted in order to support Americans and American businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses can benefit from the CARES Act through the Paycheck…
Some UGA Students Admit To Using Social Media More Than Average
In-Depth
May 6, 2020
Some UGA Students Admit To Using Social Media More Than Average
Natalie Burrow, an intended finance major at UGA, spends a daily average of six hours on social media. According to her Screen Time tracking, most of her time was spent on TikTok and Snapchat, followed by Facebook and Instagram. According to a survey conducted in 2018, Internet users average about…
Online Shopping Gains Popularity In Wake Of COVID-19
Athens-Clarke County
May 5, 2020
Online Shopping Gains Popularity In Wake Of COVID-19
Online shopping has become an increasingly preferred method of getting groceries during the COVID-19 outbreak, as both employees and customers see it as minimizing human contact and enhancing safety to slow the spread. The CDC reported 895,766 cases of COVID-19 as of April 24, 2020, with the first case in…
Terrapin Powers Brewery With the Sun, Thanks to Georgia Bill
Athens-Clarke County
May 4, 2020
Terrapin Powers Brewery With the Sun, Thanks to Georgia Bill
Terrapin Beer Co., a craft brewery in Athens, Georgia powers their local brewery—approximately 30 percent of the operation’s total energy—with solar power, and according to a brewery engineer, they aren’t opposed to incorporating more in the future. “All the electrical energy that we produce is tied directly to one…
Small-Town Business Owner Makes Big Changes for Communities in Need
COVID-19 Coverage
May 3, 2020
Small-Town Business Owner Makes Big Changes for Communities in Need
In the town of Lake Park, Georgia, just 18 miles south of Valdosta, Jennifer Singleton assists the elderly and disabled through the skills she acquired in cosmetology school. Singleton’s business, The Comb Over, offers in-home services that prioritizes the comfort of those who are unable to leave home or…
Coping with COVID-19: Researching, Reflecting on Love and Life During A Pandemic
COVID-19 Coverage
May 2, 2020
Coping with COVID-19: Researching, Reflecting on Love and Life During A Pandemic
According to the CDC, one of the best and only lines of defense we currently have against COVID-19 is social distancing, isolation and quarantining. Staying 6 feet apart and avoiding groups/crowded places is essential to protecting ourselves and others from the virus, as well as flattening the curve globally. However,…
ANNOTATED: Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
Doing Journalism
May 1, 2020
ANNOTATED: Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
Watch this video annotation as Anaya Gibson describes the process of reporting how one doctor started the Athens We Love You Fundraiser to support local restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan Crandall is a graduate student in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Getting Known When You’re Not Known: Local Musicians And How They Promote Themselves
In-Depth
May 1, 2020
Getting Known When You’re Not Known: Local Musicians And How They Promote Themselves
Throughout the 20th century, musical artists have created promotion techniques to give themselves the best chance to become successful in the industry. Before the internet, a lot of this promotion was analog, meaning promotion through posters and word-of-mouth. Drew Beskin, the current general manager of the Georgia Theatre, can recall…
Northeast Georgia Mask Production Continues With No End In Sight
Athens-Clarke County
April 30, 2020
Northeast Georgia Mask Production Continues With No End In Sight
“We have all felt like we couldn’t stop [making masks],” Barbara Mock, a retired professional seamstress said. “Initially when we did this we thought if we did this for a couple of weeks until the businesses that actually do make masks ramp it up and take over, but we’re not…
‘A Matter Of Ethics And A Matter Of Equity’: Students Request Systemwide Pass/Fail Grading Option for University System of Georgia
COVID-19 Coverage
April 29, 2020
‘A Matter Of Ethics And A Matter Of Equity’: Students Request Systemwide Pass/Fail Grading Option for University System of Georgia
The University System of Georgia (USG) has remained unchanged in its decision to not offer a pass/fail option to students following the closure of Georgia colleges due to coronavirus on March 16, 2020, despite pleas and numerous petitions from students across the state. Georgia public colleges and universities are among…