As the opioid crisis continues to affect local governments, University of Georgia professor John Hund has found that communities with opioid issues could be hindered in issuing bonds to help address their problems.
Chris Shupe was the Program Director of WUGA from 2014-2022. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! After two years as a part-time announcer, Chris Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director. He was later promoted to PD in 2014.