Solutions Journalism
Solutions Journalism is rigorous reporting on responses to social problems. The Solutions Journalism Hub of the South, housed at UGA’s Cox Institute, trains students to tell “the whole story” by applying the same investigative and thorough reporting skills to ways in which people and organizations are responding to the challenges and obstacles in our communities.
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Mental Health Under COVID-19: Using Self-Care to Cope
The worldwide lockdowns occurring due to COVID-19 are creating unique and unprecedented challenges for people who now find themselves stuck at home and dealing with keeping their mental health in check. To cope with this new challenge of keeping sane while working from home, people are turning to methods of…
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Rent Forgiveness, Grocery Donations Offer Relief to Members of Restaurant Industry
Restaurant servers never imagined a day where there would be no demand for their jobs. “What’s funny to me is there was a time not that long ago where I thought, ‘Well, there’s always restaurant work for me to do,”’ Erica Strout, a former employee of LRG Provisions said. “Yeah,…
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Athens Service Industry Looks to Online Donations to Survive COVID-19
Four weeks ago, Evan Adams, a server at a restaurant on East Clayton Street in Athens, Georgia added her name to the Athens Virtual Tip Jar. Since then, she has received six online donations — and she’s not alone. Adams has not been able to work since the Athens-Clarke County…
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Community Service in a Pandemic: Local Meals on Wheels Chapter Works to Ease COVID-19 Impact on Older Population
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a culture of uncertainty, prompting questions like “Can I go to the grocery store?,” “If I go outside, will I get sick,” or “When will I be able to see my family and friends again?” For the older population, these questions hold…
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Athens-Area Churches Transition to Online Services
There are two holidays in which Christian churches can count on peak engagement—Easter and Christmas. But this year, due to imposed social-distancing measures, church buildings across Georgia remained empty. Athens-area churches have adapted, using online services to engage remotely. Although they are thankful to meet, conducting services and congressional communication…
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Meals on Wheels: Bartow County, Cartersville City Schools Continue to Deliver Food to Students
Cartersville City schools and Bartow County had delivered 105,456 meals, as of April 13, to any child under the age of 18, due to the switch to online instruction because of COVID-19. On March 16, Bartow County announced schools will be switching to online instruction for the foreseeable future.…
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California Travel Softball Players Maintain Their Skills Despite COVID-19 Limitations
Spring is normally a season filled with college acceptance letters and high school softball. However, COVID-19 has devastated sports at the high school level, including girls softball. Adding to the woes is the fact that travel softball teams suspend their operations during the high school season. Therefore, female softball players…
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Local Farms Adapt To Pandemic’s Impact—And Thrive
Shutdowns in cities and states implemented to help halt the spread of coronavirus have thrown restaurants into sudden chaos, but what about their suppliers? According to an article from the New York Times, the closing of markets, restaurants and businesses due to the pandemic has left some farmers with no…
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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…
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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…