COVID-19
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COVID-19 Coverage
Jaylen Black Recounts Her Last Days In U.S. Capitol Before COVID-19 Closures
Jaylen Black, a University of Georgia alumni, tells her story about being an up-and-coming professional in the U.S. Capitol. Working as a communication fellow in the office of then-Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond, her success was halted due to increased COVID-19 cases in the Washington D.C. area and many business…
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Athens-Clarke County
How This Athens Business Went From Closing to A Multi-Seasonal Outdoor Dining Experience
Last Resort Grill owner Melissa Clegg has reinvented her business model in the face of COVID-19 restrictions, as told to Hayley Croke. Hayley Croke is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in film studies in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Program Targets Food-Insecure Citizens, Feeds Thousands During Pandemic
The Athens Eats Together program is a countywide initiative that provides meals for Athens-Clarke County residents who are food insecure due to COVID-19. The program has fed more than 9,000 citizens and has given away more than 320,000 meals in a year. The Program A healthy diet for a…
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgia House Approves Funding for Internet Construction in Rural Counties
The Georgia House of Representatives approved a midyear budget that would grant rural areas, like Oglethorpe County, funding for increased internet construction. The funding includes $20 million that will be distributed to rural counties all across Georgia in an effort to resolve an issue that has become even more…
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Athens-Clarke County
Workout at Athentic Brewing Company Shows Creativity, Community Focus During Pandemic
“May I take your order?” Kimberly Wise asked the group after they finished their exercise. Roughly 20 people came to Athentic Brewing Company for the “Treat Yourself: Pound and Beer” event on Sunday. Using bright green drumsticks, participants mirrored the motions of fitness instructor Jill Webb as she took…
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Athens-Clarke County
COVID-19 Won The Battle Against Will Ruff and The Family Recipe, But It Is Losing the War
Will Ruff of The Family Recipe discusses with Liam Monast the way his jazz-rock fusion band was affected by COVID-19 and the members’ plans for the post-pandemic future. Liam Monast is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in business in the Grady College of Journalism and…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Students At UGA Faced With Tough Decisions After Receiving New Funds
University of Georgia students are making careful decisions about their recently dispersed funds through the Higher Education Emergency Relief II (HEER II) Fund. Some students’ potential plans include saving all or a portion of the money, paying bills, or sending the money home to assist their family. Tiffany Mukundi, a…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Study Suggests One Dose Of Vaccine Might be Sufficient If You’ve Had COVID-19
If you are among the 839,823 people who have received a positive COVID-19 test in the state of Georgia, there might be a reason to only get one dose of the vaccine. But, local health officials are urging caution. A recent study published by medRxiv found those who had the virus…
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Athens-Clarke County
How Pandemic Learning Affected Athens Student Teacher, Her Third-Graders
After her long Thursday afternoon teaching meeting, Gaines Elementary School student teacher, Emily Turner, 21, sat down at her computer to talk to Autumn Sanford about the hardships her third-graders faced while adapting to Zoom learning. Autumn Sanford is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Rook and Pawn Bartender Divulges Impact of COVID-19
Abigail Burrow, a bartender at The Rook & Pawn, describes her personal experience navigating her job at Athens’ unique board game bar. She provides Iris Hersey with the unique perspective of being the person behind the bar during a time when some find it hard to justify even being…