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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…
Danielsville Pastor Recovering From COVID-19 After ICU Stay
COVID-19 Coverage
April 29, 2020
Danielsville Pastor Recovering From COVID-19 After ICU Stay
A Danielsville, Georgia, pastor is back at home recovering from a long and difficult bout with COVID-19 that at one point, led to a stay in an Atlanta intensive care unit. Robert Burt, 54, recently returned home to his wife, Joy, and his daughter, Tara Tyler, after spending almost three…
Reporter’s Notebook: Making Ends Meet As Businesses Struggle
Athens-Clarke County
April 27, 2020
Reporter’s Notebook: Making Ends Meet As Businesses Struggle
Kate Ross is an undergraduate student studying journalism at Grady College, who worked part-time at Walker’s Coffee and Pub on College Avenue in downtown Athens. Like many food service industry businesses, Walker’s shut its doors to accommodate social-distancing requirements, which limited the number of people gathering in one place.…
Mobile Food Pantries Serve Northeast Georgia
COVID-19 Coverage
April 24, 2020
Mobile Food Pantries Serve Northeast Georgia
Local organizations will be at the Kroger on College Station Road in Athens, Georgia, handing out food to those in need this Saturday. While the time and place might be the same as the past few months, COVID-19 has changed the set up of the distribution. Volunteers usually walk with…
National Guard Members Enter New Type of Battle Ground With COVID-19
Athens-Clarke County
April 23, 2020
National Guard Members Enter New Type of Battle Ground With COVID-19
The National Guard is made up of men and women used to fighting overseas and helping to protect their communities at home. Now, they fight a different type of battle: COVID-19 and public’s need for food. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia in Athens, Georgia, discontinued its volunteer program as…