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Athens News Matters: Mayor Kelly Girtz Discusses Local Response to Pandemic

As the federal government implementes emergency measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz joins Chris Shupe to talk about the local government's response to the pandemic. 

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.