Athens-Clarke County
Reporting about Clarke County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Athens Banner-Herald as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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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 shots of patrons perusing fresh produce and updates about the presence of crowd-favorite vendors. Yet almost as soon as it started, the open-air market was forced to close due to…
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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 below was taken by Grady College alumna Brie Wolfe at the intersection of East Broad and College streets in Athens, Georgia, at 12:05 a.m. on June 1, 2020. Makayla Richards…
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COVID-19 Alters Adoption, Foster Procedures in Area Animal Shelters
Among the many changes to our daily lives the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced, animals in animal shelters and rescues across the region have also been affected. Athens Canine Rescue uses a network of foster homes instead of a physical shelter to save animals. One drawback for the nonprofit organization is…
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CARES: Local Business Owner Relies On Community After Denial
Rashe Malcom, small business owner of Rashe’s Cuisine in Athens, said she was disheartened after being denied access to funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. “I am not just sitting around saying ‘oh, they ran out of money,’ but I got an actual denial, and…
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COVID-19 and its Effects on Georgia’s Unemployment Numbers
Unemployment initial claims have greatly risen in the state of Georgia since the arrival of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the United States, numbers of unemployment claims are reaching historical highs. The U.S. Department of Labor reports the number of unemployment initial claims being filed are marking “the highest level…
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Some Local Athens Restaurants Face Extinction During Pandemic
COVID-19 has forced Mimi Maumus, the owner of Home.made in Athens, to commit what her friend refers to as a “mercy killing.” Maumus has had to lay off 21 employees in order to keep her restaurant alive during the pandemic, or at least what is left of it being that…
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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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Athens Tourism Takes A Hit During COVID-19
With COVID-19 keeping the masses at home, the Athens hospitality and tourism industry has come to a stand still. Stay-at-home orders and bans on large gatherings have led to the cancellation of all events, leaving hotels empty and businesses scrambling to adapt. On March 16, Athens-Clarke County introduced a ban…
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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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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…