In-Depth
Context is crucial in good reporting. These stories, which cover a multitude of topics, are about diving deep into the people, places, issues and solutions within Northeast Georgia.
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There’s A Silver Lining For Fitness Industry Workers During COVID-19 Era
When people are quarantined at home, Joey Stewart, the owner of Fit Body Bootcamp in Athens, Ga., says, it is…
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‘Shameful’ Stigma Surrounding Athletes, Their Periods
Periods play a role in the lives of the majority of women who, in 2019, made up 44%…
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Athens Farmers Market Offers Customers Online Shopping Experience
The Athens Farmers Market was scheduled to open in March this year, drumming up excitement on their Facebook page with…
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We All Need Someone to Talk to, But That Might Not Be An Option: Mental Health in Time of COVID-19
Editor’s Note: One source was anonymized after publication due to privacy concerns. You can’t go outside, loved ones in major…
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Athens Residents Met with National Guard Troops, Tear Gas During Protest Downtown
Grady College alum Makayla Richards captured images of a protest held in Athens on May 31, 2020. The video…
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From Behind the Counter to Beside the Curb: Adaptions of Athens’ Pharmacists During COVID-19
An alarm sounds. It’s an iPhone ringing out its hourly tune. An employee puts on their favorite song and everyone…
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Coronavirus Continues to Plague Elderly Working Class of Athens
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the elderly population continues to suffer disproportionately from the virus strain. Out of the 416 deaths…
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#IAMNOTAVIRUS Gives Voice to Asian Community Amid COVID-19
This was Ashley Dai’s experience, a first-year advertising and public relations graduate student at the University of Georgia from Shanghai,…
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Food Service Industry Support Group in Woodstock Sets Tone for Worker Aid During COVID-19
Originating on Facebook, an online support group targeted toward providing financial relief to food industry workers in Woodstock, Georgia, offers…
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Social Media Helps Artists, Performers Showcase Their Art in COVID-19 Era
As a hairstylist, Amanda Hamarics never thought she needed social media until a pandemic happened. Her Instagram is now…