Health
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Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the lives of both people and businesses, Gloria Chu, a pediatrician for Piedmont Athens Regional, and her friend Ellie Macknight got together to make a solution. “When we saw the restaurants start closing, I mentioned to Gloria that someone should pay the restaurants to…
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Reporter’s Notebook: How I’ve Managed Life In Isolation
Grady student Drew Shoppy discusses the impact of COVID-19 and how he’s adapting to life—from fitness to reporting—while in quarantine.
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Easter During a Pandemic: How Some Madison County Churches Are Handling COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 across the state of Georgia has drastically altered many facets of people’s lives. And religion has not been left out of what has had to change. With Easter right around the corner, some churches in Madison County have debated switching to drive-in services for this Sunday. …
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Local Restaurants Lend A Hand To Waiters In Need
A Sunday supper might bring up memories of home, but Matt Casey is cooking up food for a new family. He’s providing dinner for his service industry family. “We’re trying to do something, I guess, because it helps keep our minds on the positive,” Casey said. He owns Akademia Brewing…
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Local Groups Sew Face Masks During Shortage
Citizens all over Northeast Georgia are stepping up to do their part in the fight against COVID-19, by sewing and donating face masks. Julie Strickland, 48, a member at Trinity Baptist Church in Danielsville, Georgia, is part of a group of quilters at the church who have been making…
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Athens-Clarke County Government Creates Hotline for Questions
Your COVID-19 ordinance questions have answers. The Athens-Clarke County government has created a hotline where real human beings will pick up the phone to answer your questions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you call after business hours, leave a message, and they’ll contact you the…
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Going Outside: How It Can Boost Your Mental Health
Researchers say one way to improve your mental health: go outside. That’s why Athens-Clarke County has decided to reopen the Firefly and Greenway trails for public use. According to Athens-Clarke County’s website, the Firefly and Greenway trails “will be open for public use to provide recreational opportunities for the community…
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Jefferson Restaurants Impacted by COVID-19
This is an interactive video. Click on the yellow “i” indicators to read more information about an issue or topic. Trevor Terry is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County Officials Respond to Gov. Kemp’s Shelter-in-Place Order
The Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission are assessing Gov. Kemp’s new executive state order. As of today, Athens-Clarke County’s local ordinances still stand, but the mayor and commission meeting that will be held on April 7 will decide how local ordinances could be affected by the state shelter-in-place rule. Here’s…
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RUOK? Watkinsville Offers Call Program During Coronavirus Quarantine
When quarantine hit the city of Watkinsville, Georgia, City Police Chief Shannon Brock was quick to implement a program to keep residents safe and connected to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s “Are You Okay?” (RUOK) program is for anyone who lives in Watkinsville and would like someone…