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3rd Round of Loans for Local Small Businesses & Non-Profits with 1-20 Employees Open June 7-18, 2021
Funded through the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov), the Joint Development Authority (JDA) of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County and the City of Winterville is opening a third round of applications for low-interest emergency loans from $3,001 to $12,500 to provide assistance to local small businesses and 501c(3) non-profits impacted by COVID-19.
The $1 million emergency Turntable Revolving Loan Program is funded through the ACCGov Mayor and Commission’s Resiliency Package. In the fall of 2020, Rounds 1 & 2 of funding distributed just over $550,000 in low-interest loans to 59 small businesses and non-profits within Athens-Clarke County.
Applications for Round 3 of JDA loans opened at 8:30 AM on Monday, June 7, 2021, with an application submission deadline of Friday, June 18. Emergency low-interest loans are targeted to both small businesses and 501c(3) non-profits with 1-20 employees that are physically located in Athens-Clarke County.
More information, including eligibility criteria, is available through a link on www.accgov.com/jda.
The mission of the Joint Development Authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia and the City of Winterville is to equitably support entrepreneurs to revive and grow successful small businesses in Athens-Clarke County, increase revenue, create new jobs, and foster economic connections among and between Athens-Clarke County businesses, as well as globally.
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Free COVID-19 Vaccine Events
Below are some upcoming opportunities for free vaccinations from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Northeast Health District. (Schedules subject to change by NEHD.)
- No appointment needed
- Walk-ups welcome
- No insurance required
- No ID required
Monday, June 14
Terrapin Beer Company - 265 Newton Bridge Road
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, June 16
Pinewoods Mobile Home Park - 1465 Highway 29N
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMThursday, June 17
First AME Church - 521 North Hull Street
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMFriday, June 18
ACC Community Celebration of Juneteenth -
Parking lot of Springfield Baptist Church, across the street from the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery - 550 Fourth Street
6:00-8:00 PMSaturday, June 19
West Broad Farmers Market -
Athens Housing Authority, 300 Rocksprings Street
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMResources:
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15th Order Extending Judicial Statewide Emergency
On March 14, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Honorable Harold D. Melton, as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, issued an Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency pursuant to OCGA § 38-3-61. That Order has been extended fourteen times, with modifications.
After consulting with the Judicial Council of Georgia and other judicial partners, and because the novel coronavirus continues to significantly affect Georgia’s judicial system, it is hereby determined that the order should be extended again.
However, as discussed in the Notice of Expected Termination of Statewide Judicial Emergency on June 30, 2021 issued separately by the Chief Justice, it is anticipated that the Public Health State of Emergency declared by the Governor may expire at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
Accordingly, the Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency, which would have expired on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 11:59 p.m., is further extended, but only until Wednesday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m.
If the Public Health State of Emergency expires before June 30, the Order Declaring Statewide Judicial Emergency will expire at the same time by operation of law. Until this Order expires, all Georgia courts shall continue to operate under the requirements set forth in the Order as extended. However, courts and litigants should prepare for the expiration of the statewide judicial emergency.
Read the full 15th extension of the statewide judicial emergency
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June 9 Case Update for Athens-Clarke County
The Wednesday, June 9 update shows an increase of 18 positive cases and 2 deaths since Wednesday, June 2.
As of June 8, 32.7% of ACC residents were fully vaccinated.
For reference, here are the cumulative numbers of positive cases from the beginning of each month:
- June 1, 2021 - 12,893
- May 1, 2021 - 12,752
- April 1, 2021 - 12,439
- March 1, 2021 - 12,004
- February 1, 2021 - 11,162
- January 1, 2021 - 8,580
- December 1 - 6,732
- November 1 - 5,872
- October 1 - 5,121
- September 1 - 3,082
- August 1 - 1,694
- July 1 - 574
- June 1 - 293
- May 1 - 155
- April 1 - 54
- March 1 - 4
The Daily Status Report is now updated once daily at 3:00 p.m. to allow time to process and validate laboratory and case reports. The Daily Status Report is available at https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report. The statewide Vaccination Dashboard is available at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3d8eea39f5c1443db1743a4cb8948a9c. |
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Positive UGA COVID-19 Tests Reported Through DawgCheck - Week 42 (May 31 - June 6)
The University of Georgia DawgCheck tool gives members of the campus community the ability to self-monitor and to facilitate information sharing internally and with the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Any student or employee with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report the test in DawgCheck.
Last Five Weeks of Tests
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The table above reflects the total number of positive test results reported through DawgCheck each week. It is updated every Wednesday. Please note the following: - Positive tests reported through DawgCheck are from any of the approximately 50,000 faculty, staff, and students connected to the University of Georgia, whether located in Athens, extended campuses, extension offices across the state, or even other states and countries for students who elected to take online classes.
- The totals may include reports from individuals who have not been on campus recently, there may be delays in reporting, and the totals may even include individuals who have recovered.
- Therefore, the data does not serve as an accurate barometer of the current status of COVID-19 at any point in time at any one of UGA’s campuses.
- Since August 10, UGA has supported surveillance testing (Legion Field) for asymptomatic individuals and clinical (Health Center) testing resources for symptomatic students as a means of distancing the two populations and optimizing the use of Health Center staff and the facility. Because students are showing symptoms when they request a test at the Health Center, it is expected that its tests would have a significantly higher positivity rate than would be the case for those who are asymptomatic when tested.
- Results of testing at the University Health Center for the week of May 31 include a total of 34 COVID-19 tests; there were no positive tests. The positivity rate was 0%.
- For the week of May 31, 100% of the tests in the “Other” category were performed in Athens-Clarke and its 5 adjoining counties. No students reported a test done outside of the state. No instructional faculty members reported a positive test.
DawgCheck and other University of Georgia-related COVID information is available at the University Health Center website at https://uhs.uga.edu/healthtopics/covid-19-health-and-exposure-updates. |
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Frequency of Updates
This coronavirus email / text update is sent weekly during normal weeks, usually on Wednesdays, with other updates as necessary with important information.
Questions can still be directed to www.accgov.com/coronavirus, which will be updated regularly, the info line at 706-613-3333, or coronavirus@accgov.com.
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