If there’s one positive thing the COVID-19 pandemic has generated, it’s increased appreciation for our nurses and frontline healthcare workers. Across Georgia, celebrations have occurred in response to National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and more are planned throughout May for…
The global COVID-19 pandemic has generated many inspiring instances of individuals, groups and organizations working together for the greater good. Unfortunately, bad actors are also proliferating during the crisis. According to the Georgia Technology Authority, a surge in malicious cyber…
Recent news reports of farmers discarding their produce and milk because of COVID-19-related distribution disruptions have been disheartening, especially since so many more people are now in need of food. Fortunately, agricultural institutions in our state are working together to…
For businesses and other organizations to reopen safely in Georgia and the rest of the nation, health experts and government officials are calling for a huge increase in the number of coronavirus tests. Gov. Brian Kemp has asked Augusta University…
For more than 180 years, the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has been collecting and cataloging stories about events and people that have shaped modern life in the state. Stories about crises like the 1918 flu pandemic have been invaluable in…
With businesses finding new ways to work remotely and workers trying to adjust to relative isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create massive challenges. Fortunately, a can-do spirit is on display daily as more organizations, businesses and individuals come up…
Among all the scary news related to COVID-19, each day seems to bring more positive stories about people, institutions and state government coming together to help Georgians. Several local celebrities are putting their fame and fortune to good use by…
As the coronavirus pandemic increasingly impacts Georgians’ everyday lives and hospitals’ ability to care for the sick, organizations and businesses are figuring out ways they can help. From manufacturing and donations of much-needed supplies for healthcare workers to educational resources…
As the unprecedented pandemic takes its toll on Georgia citizens and communities, a growing number of organizations are teaming up to respond with financial assistance. To help with the impact of COVID-19 throughout the state, Georgia Power Foundation is investing…
From Atlanta to Albany to Athens, businesses and academic institutions are harnessing their creativity to address urgent problems the COVID-19 pandemic is causing. Solutions under development include ways to increase hospitals’ supply of protective gear and ventilators and the public’s…
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