Feed the Frontlines Georgia helps keep health care workers fed

A lot of us are working from home. We are just a few feet away from our kitchen where we can make a hot, homemade meal.

New coronavirus testing guidelines in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp started the week saying testing needed to be expanded in Georgia. On Tuesday, new guidelines were released by health officials outlining who should be tested.

Georgia craft beer company starts bottling hand sanitizer

We're all adapting to major changes these days, and businesses are no exception. Restaurants are now selling groceries to stay afloat. Here's what a brewery is doing to survive while helping people stay healthy.

Women's recovery home struggling to feed families in wake of COVID-19

Caseworkers at the Abba House, a women's recovery center in Dawsonville, are bracing for a spike in women needing help escaping from abuse and domestic violence. They said the coronavirus is now limiting the number of women they can help.

Commissioner blasts Athens nursing home for unreported COVID-19 deaths

Athens-Clarke County commissioners want to know why the deaths of 10 people at an Athens nursing home from coronavirus were not reported.

Athens nonprofit dedicated to providing meals to seniors

Masks on the face and gloves on the hands are a common sight among grocery shoppers. Stores have limited the number of shoppers at one time. And just yesterday, the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended avoiding grocery stores over the next two weeks.

Judge to dismiss lawsuit against Clarke County coronavirus ordinance

A judge will dismiss an Athens gun store owner's lawsuit against the county's shelter-in-place due to the new statewide order.

Athens restaurant providing meals to employees impacted by COVID-19

COVID-19 has sent a shockwave through the restaurant industry, leaving many out of work. One Athens restaurant is making sure its employees know they have someone to lean on.

Free online tutoring available during coronavirus outbreak

With school closures and shelter-in-place ordinances, online learning has become the norm. And parents are having to adjust from full-time parent to a part-time teacher.

Athens brewery partners with non-profit to deliver meals to charities

Akademia Brewing Company in Athens has partnered with the nonprofit Bottleshare to form the Akademia Outreach Program. They prepare and deliver meals to charities in need -- 250 meals in the first week.

Gun store owner sues county over shelter-in-place ordinance

An Athens gun store owner is suing Athens-Clarke County government over its shelter-in-place ordinance during the coronavirus pandemic. The owner calls the order "unconstitutional."

Want to feel better these days? UGA dean says try cleaning up your community

As more Georgia cities issue shelter-in-place orders for their residents, one man has come up with an idea he’s hoping will spread across the state.

First coronavirus death reported in Clarke County

Heath officials say a 67-year-old man with existing medical conditions is the first person to die of coronavirus in Clarke County.

Second coronavirus case connected to UGA campus

The University of Georgia announced a second case of the coronavirus on campus on Thursday.

University of Georgia developing coronavirus vaccine

In a collaborative effort with the Rhode Island Company Epivax, University of Georgia Dr. Ted Ross and his team are trying to craft a COVID-19 vaccine.

Athens-Clarke County ordered by state to use new voting machines

Georgia’s state election board on Wednesday has unanimously ordered Athens-Clarke County to use the new voting machines. This happened following an emergency hearing to discuss whether election officials violated state law or election rules when they decided not to use the state’s new voting machines for the presidential primary.

Hearing set on county decision to ditch new voting machines

Georgia’s state election board on Thursday scheduled an emergency hearing on the decision by election officials in one county to use hand-marked paper ballots for the presidential primary rather than the state’s new voting machines.

3 arrested after dead animal parts found at UGA fraternity house

Three people were arrested after skinned animal carcasses were found outside of a University of Georgia fraternity house, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report.