THE (COVID-19) COVERAGE

Here's our local coverage lineup

FOR THE INDIVIDUAL

“4 Ways to Stay Connected While Practicing Social Distancing,” by Tyrone Scott
“Working Retail During a Pandemic,” by Hagen McMenemy
“How to Do More than just ‘Survive’ Long-Distance Relationships (Whether it’s the Rona or Long Distance FR),” by Emma Kenfield
“Why Quarantine is a Hotbox for Eating Disorders, and How to Cool it Down,” by Emma Kenfield
“Social Anxiety Exacerbates for Some as Gov. Kemp Reopens Georgia; How to Get Proactive Support,” by Ashley Broadwater
“COVID-19 and Domestic Violence: Actionable Things to do,” by Ashley Broadwater
“Single or not: Dating while Quarantining,” by Brooke Gordon

FOR OUR COMMUNITY (EVERYONE)

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Single or not: Dating while quarantining

Whether you are single or in a relationship, there are plenty of things to do to pass the time while still living your life.

Brooke Gordon August 9, 2020

Facing COVID-19, Growing With Grace Tutoring Adapts To New Reality

“Now that we have private tutoring, we are able to go one-on-one with kids that need help,” said Donovan, who advises other small business owners to make themselves adaptable.

Ariel Pacheco July 19, 2020

Vixen Workout Buckhead in COVID-19 Review

How Mikayla McGee of Vixen Workout Buckhead operates in this “new normal COVID world”: by taking safety precautions.

Ashley Broadwater July 15, 2020

COVID-19 Shouldn’t Turn State Parks Into an Amusement Park

COVID-19 Shouldn’t Turn State Parks into Amusement Parks Editor’s Note: This story is part of our COVID-19 (the ‘rona) series. Click to learn more about our local ‘rona coverage. Shortly after Gov. Kemp allowed a broader range of businesses to reopen on May 8, I headed outdoors to the local state

Ricky Sweeting July 8, 2020

During Quarantine, I Learned More About Myself – Here’s How I’m Letting that Improve My Life

During Quarantine, I Learned More About Myself – Here’s How I’m Letting that Improve My Life We’ve heard it over and over again: This global pandemic is an unprecedented time. But a lot of what we’ve learned about ourselves during this time is unprecedented, too. Regardless of whether we’re happy

Ashley Broadwater July 5, 2020

Recent Nurse Graduate Starts Career During Pandemic, Emphasizes Relationships

Lauren Townsend felt confident that the Lord had called her into nursing, but she didn’t quite realize exactly what that would entail starting her career in a global pandemic.
She said she felt thankful and excited to have gotten this job in February because in March, the hospital stopped hiring due to low funds.

Ashley Broadwater June 24, 2020

The COVID-19 Quarantine Can Exacerbate Domestic Violence Situations; Here’s How You Can be a Much-Needed Ally to Survivors

“I have yet to talk to a victim of domestic violence that hasn’t come to believe her middle name is ‘Bitch’ because that’s what she’s called all the time,” said Nancy Friauf, president of Partnership Against Domestic Violence.
While domestic violence often starts with emotional abuse, it can snowball into other forms. Multiply that times 10 during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Ashley Broadwater June 17, 2020

Atlanta’s Youth Struggles to Enter the Workforce as COVID-19 Blocks the Path to their Future

Internships are being canceled. Companies are delaying start dates. At best, interns and new hires will work remotely, learning the ins-and-outs of the real world, though never leaving home. These are the most formative years for a young professional, and it seems, for many, they won’t even begin.

Emma Kenfield June 10, 2020

Georgia Nurses Need Our Help as Hospitals Run Dangerously Low on PPE

“Hospitals are following current CDC best practices and encouraging our nurses, physicians and other clinical staff to adhere to the recommended PPE conservation methods to ensure their own safety as hospitals cope with the shortage.”
The situation isn’t as simple as just “following procedures.” Procedures can’t be fully followed if they don’t have enough PPE.

Ashley Broadwater June 7, 2020

Social Anxiety Worsens for Some as Georgia Lifts Stay-at-Home Orders; How to Get Proactive Support

As she walks around Target, Kayla McManus-Viana, an undergraduate at the Georgia Institute of Technology, feels like something is crushing her chest. Her fingers fidget, she says, as she sees all of the customers without masks.

Ashley Broadwater May 27, 2020

Class of 2020 – Are the Kids Really Alright?

For seniors, the spring semester typically means prom, senioritis, and graduation, a highly celebrated rite of passage into adulthood. Sadly, due to the persisting danger of having so many people gathered together, the class of 2020 will be missing the chance to celebrate this momentous occasion with their friends and family.

Tyrone Scott May 24, 2020

Stuck in the Middle: how Coronavirus Impacted College Students

College students across the country found themselves devastated and quite frankly, ignored. Like many people, their plans were cut short or cancelled altogether. There were no more classes, no formals, no more studying in the library and no graduation. While these all seem minuscule in the grand scheme of things, they were important to the individuals involved.

Tucker Bedingfield May 20, 2020

More Money On The Horizon?

“I’m definitely happy about getting this check. I did not expect my job to close its doors, and we don’t know when it will be back to normal. I just look at it as $1200 more dollars than I had before, so I’m just patiently waiting,” said Jenelle Elle, a 24-year-old Atlanta IT Consultant.

Joshua Crump May 17, 2020

Why Quarantine is a Hotbox for Eating Disorders, and How to Cool it Down

Under normal circumstances, there are simple ways to cope with an eating disorder flare-up. Since COVID-19 has literally locked us all indoors, alone with our thoughts, phones and refrigerators, healthy coping mechanisms seem out of reach – but not impossible.

Emma Kenfield May 13, 2020

The Effects of a Broken Healthcare System on Black Americans

“They’re trying to kill us,” said Craig Bowie, an Atlanta school counselor.
This is the sentiment expressed by many Black people in regards to COVID-19.

Joshua Crump May 9, 2020

Teens are wired to resent being stuck with parents and cut off from friends during coronavirus lockdown

Social distancing is both necessary and hard. Separating from others goes against basic human needs for companionship and connection that everyone feels, yet the challenge of social distancing may be especially difficult for teenagers, because it contradicts much of what being a teenager is all about.

May 6, 2020

Lithonia, Clarkston and DeKalb County Elected Officials Speak Out About Their Communities

COVID-19 has drastically altered the way we live. Although the virus is different from the 1918 flu, we’re still experiencing a shut down that the world has only experienced during the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. Our lives have been, for the most part, disrupted.

Imani Benjamin May 3, 2020

How to Do More than just “Survive” Long Distance Relationships

The age-old proverb says: absence makes the heart grow fonder.
The sentiment is lovely. The comfort it brings is reassuring. But the truth is sometimes, absence makes the heart forget.

Emma Kenfield April 22, 2020

Not Quite Done: Marietta Barbecue Joint’s reactions to The ‘Rona change business for the better

Like individuals, small businesses make plans to grow every year. While the ‘rona continues to plague everyone with unexpected challenges, one barbecue restaurant in Marietta has found light in the darkness.

James Hunter April 15, 2020

Working Retail During a Pandemic

Beyond the ‘rona media cycle, my first moments of having the gravity of the situation put into perspective was at my job at a major retailer that primarily sells electronic goods. Shortly after my last shift, I became short of breath with a tightness in my chest and also developed a dry cough.

Hagen McMenemy April 8, 2020

Four Ways to Stay Connected While Practicing Social Distancing

Thanks to the “rona,” we’re all stuck at home. Nonetheless we need each other, so consider some ways to cope with the isolation and to stay connected with friends.

Tyrone Scott March 29, 2020