This week, Host Krista Monk spoke with Patricia Vickers, a Douglas woman who lost her husband, Jessie, in April. After being with Jessie for 30 years, Patricia had to say goodbye to the love of her life when he lost his battle with COVID-19 and died at a hospital in Savannah.  Patricia courageously came on the air with us to explain her journey from the moment Jessie felt sick to the moment she was told he wasn't going to make it. 

This week, Host Krista Monk spoke with Chip Blalock, the executive director of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, which takes place every year in Moultrie. That is, until this year. While COVID-19 may have stopped them from hosting the massive event, it didn't stop them from continuing many of their traditions. Hear from Blalock on how the decision was made and what's been going on since they made the call to cancel the Expo amid the pandemic.

This week, Host Krista Monk spoke with Vickie Suggs, the owner of S & F Events Company in Omega, Ga. Not only does she operate the event planning business, but she's running it with her family. So, just what and how much has changed for event planners? Suggs gives some insight into planning everything from birthday parties to weddings amid a pandemic. 

This week, Host Krista Monk spoke with Thomasville City Schools (TCS) Superintendent Ben Wiggins. After stepping in on Jan.1 to take the helm of TCS, he didn't have long before everything about running a school system changed. He explains how he, his staff and the students have handled the pandemic so far and what he's hoping to do next.

This week, Host Krista Monk spoke with Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock. He's seen his community through many disasters. And COVID-19 hasn't been any different, even after losing his wife to non-COVID related health issues. Despite his personal struggles, he's still caring for his county, overseeing the jail and doing his part to keep his staff safe. Find out what he said got him through so much in this episode of WALB's Voices of COVID-19.

This week, Host Krista Monk sat down with Maj. Richard McCorkle of the Americus Police Department. He offered his perspective on how the virus has affected officers and his family. McCorkle also gave insight on what it's been like for him to be an officer amid a pandemic.

This week, Host Krista Monk was joined by Nick Harden, the owner of Big Nick's, a BBQ, soul food and wings restaurant in Valdosta, Georgia. Big Nick himself was not only trying to keep his business going amid a pandemic, but he and his wife both contracted the virus. The two discuss everything from how Nick felt when he witnessed another patient die from COVID-19 while he was in the ICU, to bouncing back from the virus and finding a way to grow his business.

This week, Host Krista Monk sits down with Scott Steiner, the CEO and president of the Phoebe Putney Health System. They discuss everything from vaccines, coronavirus controversy and moments that moved Steiner as he helps manage a pandemic only one year after taking the helm at Phoebe. 

This week WALB introduces its new podcast, The Voices of COVID-19. Meet your host, Krista Monk. Each week, she will introduce another person who has been impacted by the coronavirus and how they have worked to overcome the struggles the virus has brought on them. This week, Damon Arnold, an anchor and journalist for the station, explains his experience from a journalist's perspective covering COVID-19 and his Celebrate South Georgia Community Tour that will launch Thursday, Sept.10 on WALB News 10 at 5:30 p.m.